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Heracles Almelo vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
Heracles Almelo
4 – 1
Full Time
VVV Venlo
Sun 2 Dec 2018 · 13:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Heracles Almelo vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Bjorn Kuipers
  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
  • Referee Christian Mulder

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
4 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
5 PSV 2 4
6 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
7 SBV Excelsior 2 3
8 NEC 2 3
9 AFC Ajax 1 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 2 1
14 PEC Zwolle 2 1
15 FC Utrecht 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
2
Heracles Almelo 6 games · Avg 3.8 goals VVV Venlo
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-02 Heracles Almelo 4–1 VVV Venlo

Recent Form

Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec VVV Venlo H 4–1 W
24 Nov Fortuna Sittard A 0–3 L
11 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam H 0–2 L
03 Nov NAC Breda A 1–2 L
27 Oct PEC Zwolle A 1–1 D
21 Oct FC Groningen H 4–1 W
VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec Heracles Almelo A 1–4 L
25 Nov AZ H 2–2 D
10 Nov Fortuna Sittard H 3–2 W
26 Oct FC Emmen A 1–1 D
21 Oct ADO Den Haag H 2–0 W
06 Oct PSV A 0–4 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Heracles Almelo and VVV Venlo get this one started.
  • 3' Heracles Almelo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Adrian Dalmau on 3.
  • 8' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 13' 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.
  • 18' Axel Borgmann is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VVV Venlo tonight.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
  • 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Wormuth will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heracles Almelo and VVV Venlo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Peniel Mlapa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
  • 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tino-Sven Susic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 49' What a strike from Lerin Duarte! The score is 2-0.
  • 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 55' Goal! Kristoffer Peterson scores his 32 goal in 108 matches.
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 62' The VVV Venlo bench stirs into life. Jerold Promes is withdrawn and Patrick Joosten gets his opportunity.
  • 65' The deadlock is broken! Nils Roseler gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
  • 69' Lerin Duarte adds to his 0 season tally! Heracles Almelo lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 73' The whistle greets Mohammed Osman as he departs to be replaced by Yoell van Nieff.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Martin Samuelsen. He replaces Johnatan Opoku on 75 minute.
  • 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mohammed Osman made 233 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Peniel Mlapa as he leaves the pitch. Evren Korkmaz steps in for VVV Venlo.
  • 83' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Joey Konings comes on to replace Adrian Dalmau.
  • 86' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dabney dos Santos is hanging Kristoffer Peterson on the field on 86 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Heracles Almelo take all three points.

Lineups

Heracles Almelo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.37 Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Heracles Almelo to win 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo61% Draw21% VVV Venlo18%
Actual: Heracles Almelo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Heracles Almelo or Draw
82%
Draw or VVV Venlo
39%
Heracles Almelo or VVV Venlo
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo48% Draw38% VVV Venlo14%
Actual: Heracles Almelo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 1
8.9%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo

Handicap Heracles Almelo covers Push VVV Venlo covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 19% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 22% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 9% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.