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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Heracles Almelo is hosting VBV De Graafschap for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Mohammed Osman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Heracles Almelo have won 284 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heracles Almelo that had 233 games and scored 284 goals.
- 27' Javier Vet puts VBV De Graafschap on the lead.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Heracles Almelo in their trying to find a way past VBV De Graafschap's compact .
- 45' Brandley Kuwas gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Silvester van der Water and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Adrian Dalmau. He receives a Yellow card.
- 52' The referee shows VBV De Graafschap player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' VBV De Graafschap are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Against the run of play, Kristoffer Peterson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' A change in the VBV De Graafschap ranks — Stef Nijland exits the field as Delano Burgzorg enters on 63.
- 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 69' VBV De Graafschap ring the changes. Erik Bakker has done his job and it is now time for Frank Olijve to step up.
- 73' Bart van Hintum catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 75' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Adrian Dalmau is replaced by Vincent Vermeij on 75 minute.
- 80' Another change for VBV De Graafschap made on 80 minute. Youssef Jebli leaves to be changed by Jordy Thomassen.
- 81' Brandley Kuwas doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Red card for Fabian Serrarens.
- 89' Fabian Serrarens is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 89' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Dabney dos Santos comes on to replace Lerin Duarte.
- 90' Vincent Vermeij is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- With this win, Heracles Almelo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Vincent Vermeij | 1 |
| Javier Vet | 1 |
| Javier Vet | 1 |
| Lerin Duarte | 1 |
| Charlison Benschop | 1 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 1 |
| Brandley Kuwas | 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.