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SC Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
Sun 16 Sep 2018 · 12:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

SC Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Jan de Vries
  • Referee Johan Balder
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Van der Eijk
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game 5.8 goals/game

Head-to-Head

7
2
5
SC Heerenveen 14 games · Avg 3.0 goals Heracles Almelo

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep Heracles Almelo H 3–5 L
01 Sep VVV Venlo A 1–1 D
26 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam H 3–5 L
19 Aug SBV Vitesse H 1–1 D
10 Aug PEC Zwolle A 3–2 W
11 Aug SV Drochtersen/Assel H 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep SC Heerenveen A 5–3 W
02 Sep AZ H 3–2 W
26 Aug Willem II Tilburg A 0–5 L
18 Aug ADO Den Haag H 4–2 W
11 Aug AFC Ajax A 1–1 D
12 Aug Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–4 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

SC Heerenveen
0-15
/
16-30
/
31-45
/
46-60
1/
61-75
/
76+
/
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SC Heerenveen is hosting Heracles Almelo for another epic battle.
  • 5' Heracles Almelo is showing some good football. However, Heracles Almelo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Warner Hahn needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adrian Dalmau makes it 0-1.
  • 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Heerenveen and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 22' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 22 minute. Kik Pierie leaves to be changed by Lucas Woudenberg.
  • 27' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's shape.
  • 32' 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.
  • 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heracles Almelo that had 233 games and scored 284 goals.
  • 42' It looks surprising SC Heerenveen does not make any changes. Alexander Merkel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 45' The deadlock is broken! Sam Lammers gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 45' The whistle greets Daniel Hoegh as he departs to be replaced by Nicolai Naess.
  • 46' Assisted by Arber Zeneli with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Lammers makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 48' Brilliant from the ! Lerin Duarte makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 48.
  • 53' The deadlock is broken! Sam Lammers gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
  • 53' Robin Propper makes way for Dario Van den Buijs at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
  • 58' 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.
  • 63' What an equalizer from Kristoffer Peterson!
  • 64' Jesper Drost has so much to prove this time. He replaces Silvester van der Water on 64 minute.
  • 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mohammed Osman on 66.
  • 67' GOAL! Morten Thorsby fires home to make it 4-3!
  • 72' GOAL! Kristoffer Peterson fires home to make it 4-4!
  • 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adrian Dalmau on 77.
  • 80' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 80 minute. Morten Thorsby leaves to be changed by Mitchell van Bergen.
  • 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Michel Vlap argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 88' Mohammed Osman doubles the advantage! 4-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 90' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Lerin Duarte has done his job and it is now time for Stephen Sama to step up.
  • Heracles Almelo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08 SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44 Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen34% Draw23% Heracles Almelo43%
Actual: Heracles Almelo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes79% 0% No21%
Avg goals/match: 4.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 65%
35%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

SC Heerenveen or Draw
57%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
66%
SC Heerenveen or Heracles Almelo
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen28% Draw35% Heracles Almelo37%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–5 not predicted
3 – 5
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
1 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push Heracles Almelo covers
-2.5 9% 91%
-2 9% 10% 81%
-1.5 19% 81%
-1 19% 15% 66%
-0.5 34% 66%
+0.5 54% 46%
+1 54% 18% 28%
+1.5 72% 28%
+2 72% 14% 15%
+2.5 85% 15%

Clean Sheet

SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
10%
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
13%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.