PSV vs Heracles Almelo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! PSV welcome Heracles Almelo for this crunch clash at Philips Stadion.
- 1' Assisted by Silvester van der Water with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joey Konings makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 6' Dabney dos Santos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heracles Almelo tonight.
- 11' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PSV and Heracles Almelo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Heracles Almelo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. PSV in their trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact .
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' Wout Droste doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Pablo Rosario argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' What a moment for Nick Viergever! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexander Merkel, as he is very good at scoring at Philips Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Silvester van der Water exits the field as Brandley Kuwas enters on 61.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. PSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' A change in the PSV ranks — Erick Gutierrez exits the field as Jorrit Hendrix enters on 73.
- 74' Joey Konings makes way for Kristoffer Peterson at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 79' Heracles Almelo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' The PSV bench stirs into life. Gaston Pereiro is withdrawn and Cody Gakpo gets his opportunity.
- 85' Heracles Almelo is showing some good football. However, Heracles Almelo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Donyell Malen gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 89' Fresh legs for PSV! Trent Sainsbury comes on to replace Daniel Schwaab.
- Another three points for PSV.
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 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 2 |
| Donyell Malen | 2 |
| Ismael Saibari | 2 |
| Luuk de Jong | 2 |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 2 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 2 |
| Bruma | 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.

