PSV vs Heracles Almelo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Rogier Honig
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | ADO Den Haag | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | VBV De Graafschap | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | SBV Vitesse | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 May | SBV Excelsior | H | 4–5 | L |
| 23 Apr | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | NAC Breda | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
PSV
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 4 G | 1 A |
| Guus Til | 4 G | |
| Ricardo Pepi | 3 G | |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Philips Stadion!
- 1' A stunning finish from Joey Konings — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 6' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Wormuth will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' It looks surprising PSV does not make any changes. Brandley Kuwas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The referee has no hesitation. Adrian Dalmau is booked for Heracles Almelo — Yellow card on 15.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dabney dos Santos made 233 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Adrian Dalmau has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 32' Wout Droste has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pablo Rosario.
- 48' Against the run of play, Nick Viergever has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PSV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' The 29-year-old Pablo Rosario has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Brandley Kuwas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Silvester van der Water at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Netherlands international Jesper Drost has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Wormuth might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' The crowd applauds Erick Gutierrez as he leaves the pitch. Jorrit Hendrix steps in for PSV.
- 74' Heracles Almelo make a change. Joey Konings trudges off to be replaced by Kristoffer Peterson on 74 minutes.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' PSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cody Gakpo is hanging Gaston Pereiro on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Donyell Malen makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 89.
- 89' PSV make a change. Daniel Schwaab trudges off to be replaced by Trent Sainsbury on 89 minutes.
- Full Time. PSV beats Heracles Almelo
Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 5
-
7
Gaston Pereiro ↓ Cody Gakpo 80'
- 18
- 9
- 17
- 14
- 4
- 6
- 25
Bench
-
20
Trent Sainsbury ↑ 89'
- 3
- 13
-
8
Jorrit Hendrix ↑ 73'
- 15
- 16
- 23
- 47
-
19
Cody Gakpo ↑ 80'
- 33
- 32
- 52
Coach
Mark van Bommel
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 12
- 5
- 6
-
18
Jesper Drost ↓ Lerin Duarte 61'
- 24
- 11
- 52
- 9
- 25
- 13
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 34
-
8
Lerin Duarte ↑ 61'
-
7
Kristoffer Peterson ↑ 74'
-
17
Brandley Kuwas ↑ 61'
- 26
- 3
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Ismael Saibari | 2 |
| Luuk de Jong | 2 |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 2 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 2 |
| Bruma | 2 |
| Noni Madueke | 2 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 2 |
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.18
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
PSV to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
85%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
36%
PSV or Heracles Almelo
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

