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PEC Zwolle vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
PEC Zwolle
3 – 1
Full Time
Heracles Almelo
Sun 28 Apr 2024 · 10:15 UTC MAC3PARK Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Lennart Thy 16' 1–0
1–1 45+2' Marko Vejinovic
Silvester van der Water 69' 2–1
Filip Krastev 90+3' 3–1
Younes Namli 50' Y
Y 53' Brian De Keersmaecker
Filip Krastev 75' Y
Thomas Lam 82' Y
Y 89' Ajdin Hrustic
Y 90' Thomas Bruns

Overview

Match Preview

PEC Zwolle vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
  • Assistant 2 Johan Balder
7 games this season 🟨 0.1/game ⚽ 3.4 goals/game

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

5
2
6
PEC Zwolle 13 games · Avg 3.5 goals Heracles Almelo
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-28 PEC Zwolle 3–1 Heracles Almelo 2023-10-01 Heracles Almelo 2–1 PEC Zwolle 2022-02-26 Heracles Almelo 2–0 PEC Zwolle 2021-10-23 PEC Zwolle 1–0 Heracles Almelo 2021-03-07 Heracles Almelo 2–1 PEC Zwolle

Recent Form

PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Apr Heracles Almelo H 3–1 W
14 Apr NEC A 2–2 D
06 Apr SBV Excelsior H 2–1 W
03 Apr FC Utrecht A 1–5 L
31 Mar AFC Ajax H 1–3 L
16 Mar Fortuna Sittard A 1–3 L
Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Apr PEC Zwolle A 1–3 L
14 Apr SC Heerenveen H 0–2 L
06 Apr Sparta Rotterdam A 2–1 W
03 Apr AZ H 5–0 W
31 Mar FC Twente '65 A 0–1 L
15 Mar Go Ahead Eagles H 2–0 W

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. PEC Zwolle host Heracles Almelo — let the battle begin!
  • 5' 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 Sem Scheperman suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Brouwer made 233 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 16' The deadlock is broken! Lennart Thy gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
  • 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PEC Zwolle and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 31' Jizz Hornkamp is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
  • 36' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Bram van Polen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 41' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' Justin Hoogma has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 47' Magnificent from Marko Vejinovic! That is 1 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Younes Namli on 50.
  • 53' It’s a booking for Heracles Almelo player. Brian De Keersmaecker gets a card.
  • 58' Heracles Almelo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
  • 65' Eliano Reijnders is ready to make an impact after coming on for Odysseus Velanas at the 65 minute mark.
  • 68' Sem Scheperman makes way for Thomas Bruns at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
  • 69' Brilliant from the ! Silvester van der Water makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 69.
  • 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heracles Almelo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Filip Krastev argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 79' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 79 minute. Marko Vejinovic leaves to be changed by Mohamed Sankoh.
  • 82' The referee has no hesitation. Thomas Lam is booked for PEC Zwolle — card on 82.
  • 87' PEC Zwolle are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Ajdin Hrustic on 89 minutes earns him a card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Heracles Almelo player. Thomas Bruns gets a card.
  • 90' PEC Zwolle make a change. Anouar El Azzouzi trudges off to be replaced by Damian van der Haar on 90 minutes.
  • Full Time. PEC Zwolle beats Heracles Almelo

Lineups

PEC Zwolle Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Heracles Almelo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hendrie Kruzen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lennart Thy 3
Luca de la Torre 3
Dylan Vente 2
Anselmo MacNulty 2
Sinan Bakis 2
Emil Hansson 2
Filip Krastev 2
Mike van Duinen 2

Head to Head

2024-04-28 PEC Zwolle 3–1 Heracles Almelo 2023-10-01 Heracles Almelo 2–1 PEC Zwolle 2022-02-26 Heracles Almelo 2–0 PEC Zwolle 2021-10-23 PEC Zwolle 1–0 Heracles Almelo 2021-03-07 Heracles Almelo 2–1 PEC Zwolle

PEC Zwolle Form

2024-04-28 PEC Zwolle 3–1 Heracles Almelo W 2024-04-14 NEC 2–2 PEC Zwolle D 2024-04-06 PEC Zwolle 2–1 SBV Excelsior W 2024-04-03 FC Utrecht 5–1 PEC Zwolle L 2024-03-31 PEC Zwolle 1–3 AFC Ajax L 2024-03-16 Fortuna Sittard 3–1 PEC Zwolle L

Heracles Almelo Form

2024-04-28 PEC Zwolle 3–1 Heracles Almelo L 2024-04-14 Heracles Almelo 0–2 SC Heerenveen L 2024-04-06 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Heracles Almelo W 2024-04-03 Heracles Almelo 5–0 AZ W 2024-03-31 FC Twente '65 1–0 Heracles Almelo L 2024-03-15 Heracles Almelo 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.54 PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle45% Draw27% Heracles Almelo28%
Actual: PEC Zwolle win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
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

PEC Zwolle or Draw
72%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
55%
PEC Zwolle or Heracles Almelo
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle31% Draw46% Heracles Almelo23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle

Handicap PEC Zwolle covers Push Heracles Almelo covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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