Heracles Almelo vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie .
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Erwin Blank
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | VBV De Graafschap | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 5–3 | W |
| 02 Sep | AZ | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Aug | ADO Den Haag | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Aug | AFC Ajax | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | VVV Venlo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | FC Emmen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | FC Groningen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | NAC Breda | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. VBV De Graafschap kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Adrian Dalmau has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' Javier Vet adds to his 0 season tally! VBV De Graafschap lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Frank Olijve is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
- 37' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VBV De Graafschap backline.
- 42' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Jordy Thomassen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Heracles Almelo make a change. Silvester van der Water trudges off to be replaced by Brandley Kuwas on 45 minutes.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Adrian Dalmau argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' Robert Klaasen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heracles Almelo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Assisted by Alexander Merkel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kristoffer Peterson makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 63' Delano Burgzorg is replacing Stef Nijland for the VBV De Graafschap side.
- 68' VBV De Graafschap fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Frank Olijve. He replaces Erik Bakker on 69 minute.
- 73' A moment of madness from Bart van Hintum on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 75' Vincent Vermeij is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adrian Dalmau at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' The VBV De Graafschap manager makes a substitution. Youssef Jebli departs to be replaced by Jordy Thomassen.
- 81' What a moment for Brandley Kuwas! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' Delano Burgzorg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 35 appearances.
- 88' VBV De Graafschap player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 89' Fabian Serrarens catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 89.
- 89' Dabney dos Santos is replacing Lerin Duarte for the Heracles Almelo side.
- 90' Vincent Vermeij is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Heracles Almelo take all three points.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 6
- 8
- 7
- 14
- 11
- 52
-
9
Adrian Dalmau ↓ Vincent Vermeij 75'
- 23
Bench
- 16
- 12
-
17
Brandley Kuwas ↑ 45'
-
19
Vincent Vermeij ↑ 75'
- 10
- 18
-
24
Dabney dos Santos ↑ 89'
- 31
- 3
Coach
Frank Wormuth
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
10
Stef Nijland ↓ Delano Burgzorg 63'
-
18
Erik Bakker ↓ Frank Olijve 69'
- 44
- 8
- 2
- 12
- 6
-
20
Youssef Jebli ↓ Jordy Thomassen 80'
- 11
- 22
Bench
- 47
- 13
- 1
- 36
-
28
Frank Olijve ↑ 69'
-
25
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 63'
- 32
-
19
Jordy Thomassen ↑ 80'
- 21
- 42
- 43
Coach
Henk de Jong
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brandley Kuwas | 2 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 1 |
| Brandley Kuwas | 1 |
| Vincent Vermeij | 1 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 1 |
| Vincent Vermeij | 1 |
| Javier Vet | 1 |
| Javier Vet | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
VBV De Graafschap Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.48
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
VBV De Graafschap xG
I would bet for:
Heracles Almelo to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
89%
Draw or VBV De Graafschap
30%
Heracles Almelo or VBV De Graafschap
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12%
3 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
5 – 0
3%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | VBV De Graafschap covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.