Heracles Almelo vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
- Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
7 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–5 | L |
| 07 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Heracles Almelo get us underway at Erve Asito.
- 5' Sem Scheperman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heracles Almelo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' A moment of madness from Damon Mirani on 15 minutes earns him a card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 20' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Rick Meissen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Mike Eerdhuijzen gets a card.
- 30' A moment of madness from Juho Talvitie on 30 minutes earns him a card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Heracles Almelo in their 4-1-2-1-2 trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Marvin Young.
- 45' Said Bakari makes way for Boyd Reith at the 45 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 46' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Lorenzo Milani has done his job and it is now time for Justin Hoogma to step up.
- 51' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Shunsuke Mito gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Suf Podgoreanu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juho Talvitie at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Shiloh 't Zand has done his job and it is now time for Bryan Limbombe to step up.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Suf Podgoreanu.
- 75' Heracles Almelo currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' The crowd applauds Jannes Wieckhoff as he leaves the pitch. Mimeirhel Benita steps in for Heracles Almelo.
- 83' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' Djevencio van der Kust is ready to make an impact after coming on for Camiel Neghli at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' That is a card for Sparta Rotterdam. Marvin Young will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Arno Verschueren departs to be replaced by Rick Meissen.
- It finishes all square. Heracles Almelo and Sparta Rotterdam share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 14
- 24
-
4
Damon Mirani ↓ Thomas Bruns 78'
- 1
- 3
- 32
-
22
Lorenzo Milani ↓ Justin Hoogma 46'
-
23
Juho Talvitie ↓ Suf Podgoreanu 65'
-
10
Shiloh 't Zand ↓ Bryan Limbombe 66'
Bench
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↑ 78'
- 26
- 5
-
21
Justin Hoogma ↑ 46'
- 30
- 18
- 13
-
7
Bryan Limbombe ↑ 66'
-
29
Suf Podgoreanu ↑ 65'
-
2
Mimeirhel Benita ↑ 78'
- 16
- 20
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Arno Verschueren ↓ Rick Meissen 90'
- 5
-
2
Said Bakari ↓ Boyd Reith 45'
- 1
- 7
- 4
- 9
- 8
-
11
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Mohamed Nassoh 65'
- 3
Bench
- 22
- 20
-
12
Boyd Reith ↑ 45'
- 16
- 21
- 18
-
15
Djevencio van der Kust ↑ 86'
-
13
Rick Meissen ↑ 90'
- 19
-
17
Mohamed Nassoh ↑ 65'
- 14
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Justin Hoogma | 2 |
| Rai Vloet | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Sinan Bakis | 2 |
| Mario Engels | 2 |
| Charles-Andreas Brym | 1 |
| Abdou Harroui | 1 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Heracles Almelo or Sparta Rotterdam 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
69%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
61%
Heracles Almelo or Sparta Rotterdam
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.