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Heracles Almelo vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
Heracles Almelo
4 – 0
Full Time
VBV De Graafschap
Fri 21 Sep 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Adrian Dalmau 50' Y
Y 52' Robert Klaasen
Bart van Hintum 73' Y
R 88' Fabian Serrarens
R 89' Fabian Serrarens

Overview

Match Preview

Heracles Almelo vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Laurens Gerrets
  • Referee Nicky Siebert
  • Referee Terry Hoekstra
  • Referee Erwin Blank
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

2
Heracles Almelo 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals VBV De Graafschap
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-21 Heracles Almelo 4–0 VBV De Graafschap

Recent Form

Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
VBV De Graafschap
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Heracles Almelo get us underway at .
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heracles Almelo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VBV De Graafschap backline.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daryl van Mieghem, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 27' The deadlock is broken! Javier Vet gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
  • 32' 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.
  • 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
  • 42' It looks like no one’s ball. VBV De Graafschap is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Silvester van der Water departs to be replaced by Brandley Kuwas.
  • 50' Adrian Dalmau is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
  • 52' Robert Klaasen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 57' Syria international Mohammed Osman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kristoffer Peterson makes it 1-1.
  • 63' Time for substitution for VBV De Graafschap. Stef Nijland is replaced by Delano Burgzorg.
  • 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 69' Frank Olijve is ready to make an impact after coming on for Erik Bakker at the 69 minute mark.
  • 73' Poor challenge from Bart van Hintum. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 75' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Adrian Dalmau has done his job and it is now time for Vincent Vermeij to step up.
  • 80' Another substitution for VBV De Graafschap to replace Youssef Jebli by Jordy Thomassen on 80 minute.
  • 81' Magnificent from Brandley Kuwas! That is 12 goals in 233 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heracles Almelo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 88' It’s a booking for VBV De Graafschap player. Fabian Serrarens gets a Red card.
  • 89' Controversy at the stadium! Fabian Serrarens argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 89' Dabney dos Santos is replacing Lerin Duarte for the Heracles Almelo side.
  • 90' Vincent Vermeij does the damage! The net is bulging and Heracles Almelo surge ahead!
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Heracles Almelo players.

Lineups

Heracles Almelo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

VBV De Graafschap Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk de Jong

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Brandley Kuwas 2
Brandley Kuwas 1
Vincent Vermeij 1
Kristoffer Peterson 1
Vincent Vermeij 1
Javier Vet 1
Javier Vet 1
Lerin Duarte 1

Head to Head

2018-09-21 Heracles Almelo 4–0 VBV De Graafschap

Heracles Almelo Form

2018-09-21 Heracles Almelo 4–0 VBV De Graafschap W 2018-09-16 SC Heerenveen 3–5 Heracles Almelo W 2018-09-02 Heracles Almelo 3–2 AZ W 2018-08-26 Willem II Tilburg 5–0 Heracles Almelo L 2018-08-18 Heracles Almelo 4–2 ADO Den Haag W 2018-08-11 AFC Ajax 1–1 Heracles Almelo D

VBV De Graafschap Form

2018-09-21 Heracles Almelo 4–0 VBV De Graafschap L 2018-09-15 VBV De Graafschap 1–2 VVV Venlo L 2018-08-31 FC Emmen 1–1 VBV De Graafschap D 2018-08-25 VBV De Graafschap 0–1 FC Groningen L 2018-08-18 NAC Breda 3–0 VBV De Graafschap L 2018-08-12 VBV De Graafschap 2–0 Feyenoord Rotterdam W

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

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo70% Draw18% VBV De Graafschap12%
Actual: Heracles Almelo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
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

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo54% Draw37% VBV De Graafschap9%
Actual: 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.