PSV vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Ingmar Oostrom
- Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
- Assistant 2 Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | FC Volendam | A | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Almere City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | SBV Excelsior | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | NEC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Jan | FC Volendam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–1 | 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' We are underway at Philips Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. PSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 13' Bryan Limbombe is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 17' Poor challenge from Jordy Bruijn. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 18' Luuk de Jong does the damage! The net is bulging and PSV surge ahead!
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PSV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Heracles Almelo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ajdin Hrustic.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Philips Stadion. Heracles Almelo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 46 minute. Jordy Bruijn leaves to be changed by Jetro Willems.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Olivier Boscagli makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 56.
- 60' The whistle greets Emil Hansson as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Bruns.
- 61' Isaac Babadi gets the nod from PSV. He replaces Malik Tillman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Walter Benitez, as he is very good at scoring at Philips Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' Ajdin Hrustic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' PSV ring the changes. Joey Veerman has done his job and it is now time for Patrick van Aanholt to step up.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' A tactical swap from PSV — Shurandy Sambo on, Hirving Lozano off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Heracles Almelo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
27
Hirving Lozano ↓ Shurandy Sambo 85'
-
9
Luuk de Jong ↓ Armando Obispo 76'
- 3
- 22
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 14
-
8
Sergino Dest ↓ Mauro Junior 60'
- 23
-
10
Malik Tillman ↓ Isaac Babadi 61'
Bench
-
4
Armando Obispo ↑ 76'
-
17
Mauro Junior ↑ 60'
-
30
Patrick van Aanholt ↑ 76'
- 16
- 24
- 34
-
2
Shurandy Sambo ↑ 85'
-
26
Isaac Babadi ↑ 61'
Coach
Peter Bosz
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
20
Ajdin Hrustic ↓ Marko Vejinovic 46'
-
5
Jordy Bruijn ↓ Jetro Willems 46'
-
9
Jizz Hornkamp ↓ Mario Engels 60'
- 21
-
29
Emil Hansson ↓ Thomas Bruns 60'
- 14
- 4
- 7
- 3
- 22
Bench
-
18
Marko Vejinovic ↑ 46'
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↑ 60'
-
8
Mario Engels ↑ 60'
-
15
Jetro Willems ↑ 46'
- 28
- 10
- 19
- 12
- 16
- 44
- 32
- 35
Coach
Hendrie Kruzen
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
3 / 4
1.98
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
PSV to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
88%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
34%
PSV or Heracles Almelo
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 24% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

