SBV Vitesse vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SBV Vitesse vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at GelreDome.
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Robin Gansner
- Referee Nils van Kampen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | PSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Sep | ADO Den Haag | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Feb | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–0 | D |
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 wait is over. Heracles Almelo get us underway at GelreDome.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Tomas Hajek has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marco Rente suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Letsch might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oussama Tannane on 31.
- 33' Matus Bero catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 34' GOAL! Lois Openda scores on 34. Assisted by Matus Bero
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Teun Bijleveld.
- 37' Oussama Darfalou has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' The crowd applauds Marco Rente as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Schoofs steps in for Heracles Almelo.
- 51' 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.
- 56' SBV Vitesse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' What a moment for Oussama Tannane! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 66 minute. Adrian Szoke leaves to be changed by Delano Burgzorg.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Vitesse and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' It is a substitution in SBV Vitesse team. Matus Bero is replaced by Idrissa Toure on 73 minute.
- 74' The crowd applauds Lois Openda as he leaves the pitch. Armando Broja steps in for SBV Vitesse.
- 79' Heracles Almelo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' A tactical swap from SBV Vitesse — Daan Huisman on, Oussama Darfalou off on 83 minutes.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. SBV Vitesse must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Fresh legs for SBV Vitesse! Hillary Gong comes on to replace Oussama Tannane.
- Another three points for SBV Vitesse.
Lineups
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lois Openda ↓ Armando Broja 74'
-
14
Oussama Tannane ↓ Hillary Gong 90'
- 22
-
20
Thomas Bruns ↓ Enzo Cornelisse 90'
-
21
Matus Bero ↓ Idrissa Toure 73'
- 3
-
9
Oussama Darfalou ↓ Daan Huisman 83'
- 32
- 10
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 29
-
17
Hillary Gong ↑ 90'
-
27
Idrissa Toure ↑ 73'
- 36
- 24
-
11
Armando Broja ↑ 74'
-
40
Daan Huisman ↑ 83'
-
39
Enzo Cornelisse ↑ 90'
- 42
Coach
Thomas Letsch
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 4
- 34
- 10
-
5
Marco Rente ↓ Lucas Schoofs 46'
-
9
Sinan Bakis ↓ Jeremy Cijntje 46'
- 13
- 6
- 8
-
17
Adrian Szoke ↓ Delano Burgzorg 66'
Bench
-
15
Lucas Schoofs ↑ 46'
- 14
-
11
Silvester van der Water ↑ 46'
- 26
- 21
-
37
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 66'
-
7
Jeremy Cijntje ↑ 46'
- 3
- 22
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 3 |
| Matus Bero | 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
1.93
SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
SBV Vitesse to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse 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
SBV Vitesse or Draw
85%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
38%
SBV Vitesse or Heracles Almelo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse
| Handicap | SBV Vitesse covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Vitesse 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.

