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 | 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 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | SC Heerenveen | 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — NAC Breda and Heracles Almelo get this one started.
- 4' What composure from Elias Mar Omarsson! The Iceland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 9' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' NAC Breda make a change. Boy Kemper trudges off to be replaced by Terence Kongolo on 10 minutes.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erwin van de Looi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Damon Mirani is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NAC Breda and Heracles Almelo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Fredrik Jensen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leo Greiml is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NAC Breda.
- 45' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' 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.
- 54' What an equalizer from Juho Talvitie!
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erwin van de Looi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Heracles Almelo make a change. Thomas Bruns trudges off to be replaced by Shiloh 't Zand on 62 minutes.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Clint Leemans. He replaces Adam Kaied on 64 minute.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. NAC Breda in their 4-1-2-1-2 trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 71' Leo Greiml has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 71.
- 72' Bryan Limbombe is replacing Suf Podgoreanu for the Heracles Almelo side.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. NAC Breda and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Roy Kuijpers. He replaces Leo Sauer on 82 minute.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- The points are shared — NAC Breda 1-1 Heracles Almelo. Honours even.
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 |
| Juho Talvitie | 1 |
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 1 |
| Brandley Kuwas | 1 |
| Mitchell te Vrede | 1 |
| Luka Ilic | 1 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 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.