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NAC Breda vs Heracles Almelo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
NAC Breda
2 – 1
Full Time
Heracles Almelo
Sat 3 Nov 2018 · 17:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 7' Dario Van den Buijs
Y 28' Mohammed Osman
Anouar Kali 29' Y

Overview

Match Preview

NAC Breda vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee J. van der Laan
  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof

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

3
1
2
NAC Breda 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Heracles Almelo
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-03 NAC Breda 2–1 Heracles Almelo

Recent Form

NAC Breda
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov Heracles Almelo H 2–1 W
27 Oct ADO Den Haag A 1–1 D
21 Oct Willem II Tilburg H 2–2 D
05 Oct FC Utrecht A 1–2 L
29 Sep PSV H 0–2 L
22 Sep VVV Venlo A 0–3 L
Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov NAC Breda A 1–2 L
27 Oct PEC Zwolle A 1–1 D
21 Oct FC Groningen H 4–1 W
07 Oct SBV Vitesse A 0–4 L
30 Sep FC Emmen H 2–1 W
21 Sep VBV De Graafschap H 4–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between NAC Breda and Heracles Almelo.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 7' Heracles Almelo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 7.
  • 12' Serbia international Luka Ilic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 17' It is a cagey affair so far. NAC Breda in their trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact .
  • 21' NAC Breda is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luka Ilic on 21.
  • 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mohammed Osman on 28.
  • 29' NAC Breda player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
  • 41' Heracles Almelo make a change. Maximilian Rossmann trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Sama on 41 minutes.
  • 46' Heracles Almelo make a change. Jesper Drost trudges off to be replaced by Adrian Dalmau on 46 minutes.
  • 51' It’s high time Frank Wormuth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 56' The 35-year-old Mitchell te Vrede has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Giovanni Korte. He replaces Luka Ilic on 58 minute.
  • 60' What composure from Brandley Kuwas! The Curacao international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 65' A quiet spell here at . NAC Breda seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 69' Marwin Reuvers makes way for Arno Verschueren at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from NAC Breda.
  • 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. NAC Breda must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bart van Hintum is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NAC Breda.
  • 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NAC Breda and Heracles Almelo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 88' Mitchell te Vrede adds to his 0 season tally! NAC Breda lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 89' Dario Van den Buijs makes way for Vincent Vermeij at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Heracles Almelo.

Lineups

NAC Breda Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mitchell van der Gaag

Heracles Almelo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64 NAC Breda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
NAC Breda49% Draw26% Heracles Almelo25%
Actual: NAC Breda win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

NAC Breda or Draw
75%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
51%
NAC Breda or Heracles Almelo
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
NAC Breda35% Draw46% Heracles Almelo19%
Actual: NAC Breda win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — NAC Breda

Handicap NAC Breda covers Push Heracles Almelo covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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