PSV vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
- Referee Sam Droge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | PSV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–3 | L |
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.
- 5' PSV is showing some good football. However, PSV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 9' A stunning finish from Donyell Malen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' Denzel Dumfries has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Goal! Denzel Dumfries scores his 43 goal in 436 matches.
- 26' Heracles Almelo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. PSV in their trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact .
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Olivier Boscagli, as he is very good at scoring at Philips Stadion with 7 goals in the last 6 games.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Heracles Almelo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Eran Zahavi was booked on 59.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PSV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Luca de la Torre is replaced by Teun Bijleveld on 65 minute.
- 66' Marco van Ginkel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cody Gakpo at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Heracles Almelo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Mohammed Ihattaren is replacing Donyell Malen for the PSV side.
- 76' Sinan Bakis gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Rai Vloet and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Robin Propper is booked for Heracles Almelo — Yellow card on 79.
- 83' The whistle greets Olivier Boscagli as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahim Sangare.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mats Knoester made 233 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
- 9
-
19
Cody Gakpo ↓ Marco van Ginkel 66'
- 4
- 33
- 28
- 31
- 27
- 38
- 7
Bench
- 24
- 15
- 13
-
14
Marco van Ginkel ↑ 66'
-
6
Ibrahim Sangare ↑ 83'
- 5
- 11
-
10
Mohammed Ihattaren ↑ 75'
- 29
- 16
-
23
Chukwunonso Madueke ↑ 75'
Coach
Roger Schmidt
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 14
- 1
- 4
-
10
Rai Vloet ↓ Sinan Bakis 75'
- 5
- 37
- 13
- 6
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 2
- 34
- 26
-
9
Sinan Bakis ↑ 75'
-
8
Teun Bijleveld ↑ 65'
- 17
-
28
Elias Sierra ↑ 65'
- 27
- 22
-
20
Kasper Lunding ↑ 75'
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 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
PSV to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
84%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
39%
PSV or Heracles Almelo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

