PSV vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
- Referee Sam Droge
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
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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between PSV and Heracles Almelo is underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 9' GOAL! Donyell Malen scores on 9. Assisted by Olivier Boscagli
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' Sinan Bakis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 2 appearances.
- 21' Goal! Denzel Dumfries scores his 43 goal in 441 matches.
- 26' With 6 assists to his name this season, Cody Gakpo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PSV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Jordan Teze is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heracles Almelo tonight.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. PSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Heracles Almelo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. PSV and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for PSV. Eran Zahavi will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rai Vloet, as he is very good at scoring at Philips Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Teun Bijleveld is replacing Luca de la Torre for the Heracles Almelo side.
- 66' It is a substitution in PSV team. Cody Gakpo is replaced by Marco van Ginkel on 66 minute.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Giacomo Quagliata argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' PSV make a change. Donyell Malen trudges off to be replaced by Mohammed Ihattaren on 75 minutes.
- 76' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Rai Vloet exits the field as Sinan Bakis enters on 76.
- 79' Robin Propper was booked on 79.
- 83' PSV ring the changes. Olivier Boscagli has done his job and it is now time for Ibrahim Sangare to step up.
- 88' 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.
- 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 |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 2 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 2 |
| Bruma | 2 |
| Noni Madueke | 2 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 2 |
| Donyell Malen | 2 |
| Ismael Saibari | 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.