SBV Vitesse vs Heracles Almelo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SBV Vitesse vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie .
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Patrick Langkamp
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Edgar Bijl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Aug | AZ | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | FC Emmen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | VBV De Graafschap | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 5–3 | W |
| 02 Sep | AZ | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Heracles Almelo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Alexander Merkel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Vitesse so far.
- 10' SBV Vitesse seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 11' Magnificent from Navarone Foor! That is 7 goals in 282 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' Thulani Serero has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dario Van den Buijs, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SBV Vitesse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' Jesper Drost needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' GOAL! Oussama Darfalou fires home to make it 2-0!
- 44' A moment of madness from Mohammed Osman on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Michael Brouwer. He replaces Janis Blaswich on 46 minute.
- 51' SBV Vitesse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Stephen Sama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maximilian Rossmann on 53 minute.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adrian Dalmau.
- 58' Jake Clarke-Salter catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Oussama Darfalou makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 66.
- 71' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 72' Lerin Duarte has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 73' Goal! Alexander Buttner scores his 6 goal in 282 matches.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SBV Vitesse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' Lerin Duarte makes way for Jesper Drost at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 85' Thomas Buitink is replacing Matus Bero for the SBV Vitesse side.
- 90' Fresh legs for SBV Vitesse! Max Clark comes on to replace Oussama Darfalou.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. SBV Vitesse take all three points.
Lineups
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
- 3
- 28
- 8
- 25
- 17
-
11
Bryan Linssen ↓ Mukhtar Ali 90'
- 1
-
21
Matus Bero ↓ Thomas Buitink 86'
-
13
Oussama Darfalou ↓ Max Clark 90'
Bench
- 2
- 22
-
23
Mukhtar Ali ↑ 90'
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 86'
- 33
-
5
Max Clark ↑ 90'
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 6
-
8
Lerin Duarte ↓ Jesper Drost 81'
- 7
- 14
- 17
- 52
- 9
- 23
Bench
-
16
Michael Brouwer ↑ 46'
- 12
- 19
- 10
-
18
Jesper Drost ↑ 81'
- 24
-
31
Stephen Sama ↑ 53'
- 3
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matus Bero | 3 |
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 3 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 2 |
| Navarone Foor | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Vitesse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.41
SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + SBV Vitesse to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
SBV Vitesse or Draw
83%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
37%
SBV Vitesse or Heracles Almelo
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
4.8%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse
| Handicap | SBV Vitesse covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

