NAC Breda vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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NAC Breda vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Rat Verlegh Stadion.
- NAC Breda 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Assistant 1 Maarten Ketting
- Assistant 2 Rob van de Ven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | PSV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | NAC Breda | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Almere City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–5 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Rat Verlegh Stadion!
- 4' Elias Mar Omarsson puts NAC Breda on the lead.
- 9' NAC Breda are deployed in a 4-1-2-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 10' A tactical swap from NAC Breda — Terence Kongolo on, Boy Kemper off on 10 minutes.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivan Mesik, as he is very good at scoring at Rat Verlegh Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Heracles Almelo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Mats Rots has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Shiloh 't Zand has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dominik Janosek suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Juho Talvitie is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' Heracles Almelo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Thomas Bruns departs to be replaced by Shiloh 't Zand.
- 64' Adam Kaied makes way for Clint Leemans at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from NAC Breda.
- 69' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' A moment of madness from Leo Greiml on 71 minutes earns him a card. NAC Breda will be frustrated.
- 72' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 72 minute. Suf Podgoreanu leaves to be changed by Bryan Limbombe.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. NAC Breda must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' A change in the NAC Breda ranks — Leo Sauer exits the field as Roy Kuijpers enters on 82.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bryan Limbombe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NAC Breda.
- It finishes all square. NAC Breda and Heracles Almelo share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
NAC Breda Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 29
- 10
- 44
- 99
- 12
- 5
- 39
-
4
Boy Kemper ↓ Terence Kongolo 10'
-
77
Leo Sauer ↓ Roy Kuijpers 82'
-
14
Adam Kaied ↓ Clint Leemans 64'
- 16
Bench
-
23
Terence Kongolo ↑ 10'
- 15
- 2
- 31
-
8
Clint Leemans ↑ 64'
-
20
Fredrik Jensen ↑ 82'
- 9
- 1
- 6
-
17
Roy Kuijpers ↑ 82'
- 19
Coach
Carl Hoefkens
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↓ Shiloh 't Zand 62'
- 26
-
9
Jizz Hornkamp ↓ Luka Kulenovic 62'
- 13
- 24
- 4
- 1
-
29
Suf Podgoreanu ↓ Bryan Limbombe 72'
- 3
- 39
- 23
Bench
- 5
- 21
- 30
- 18
-
7
Bryan Limbombe ↑ 72'
- 2
- 16
- 20
- 22
-
10
Shiloh 't Zand ↑ 62'
-
19
Luka Kulenovic ↑ 62'
Coach
Erwin van de Looi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian De Keersmaecker | 2 |
| Luka Ilic | 1 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 1 |
| Juho Talvitie | 1 |
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 1 |
| Brandley Kuwas | 1 |
| Mitchell te Vrede | 1 |
Head to Head
NAC Breda Form
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
NAC Breda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
NAC Breda or Heracles Almelo 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
NAC Breda or Draw
65%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
64%
NAC Breda or Heracles Almelo
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: NAC Breda win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — NAC Breda
| Handicap | NAC Breda covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.