SC Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie .
- SC Heerenveen 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
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
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
-
5
Kik Pierie ↓ Lucas Woudenberg 22'
-
3
Daniel Hoegh C ↓ Nicolai Naess 45'
- 14
- 8
- 13
- 18
- 21
- 9
- 2
Bench
- 15
- 24
-
16
Lucas Woudenberg ↑ 22'
-
4
Nicolai Naess ↑ 45'
- 26
- 7
- 19
- 17
-
11
Mitchell van Bergen ↑ 80'
- 23
Coach
Jan Olde Riekerink
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 5
-
8
Lerin Duarte ↓ Stephen Sama 90'
- 7
- 14
- 11
- 52
- 9
- 23
Bench
- 16
- 12
-
6
Dario Van den Buijs ↑ 53'
- 17
- 19
- 10
-
18
Jesper Drost ↑ 64'
-
31
Stephen Sama ↑ 90'
- 3
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joey Veerman | 3 |
| Sam Lammers | 3 |
| Luuk Brouwers | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 2 |
| Mario Engels | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 2 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–5 not predicted3 – 5Actual
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.

