VBV De Graafschap vs Heracles Almelo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VBV De Graafschap vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Stadion De Vijverberg.
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Christian Mulder
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 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | VBV De Graafschap | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | FC Emmen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 6–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadion De Vijverberg as VBV De Graafschap face off against Heracles Almelo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Yoell van Nieff has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' Charlison Benschop puts VBV De Graafschap on the lead.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' Nigel Bertrams, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' Netherlands international Ted van de Pavert has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Bart Straalman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 35 appearances.
- 46' Yoell van Nieff makes way for Joey Konings at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VBV De Graafschap side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Poor challenge from Bart Straalman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Heracles Almelo make a change. Wout Droste trudges off to be replaced by Tim Breukers on 61 minutes.
- 62' Dario Van den Buijs catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Brandley Kuwas gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 70' What a moment for Lerin Duarte! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' The VBV De Graafschap manager makes a substitution. Furdjel Narsingh departs to be replaced by Daryl van Mieghem.
- 75' Javier Vet makes way for Nabil Bahoui at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from VBV De Graafschap.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Delano Burgzorg is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
- 83' The VBV De Graafschap manager makes a substitution. Leeroy Owusu departs to be replaced by Frank Olijve.
- 86' VBV De Graafschap receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' Another substitution for Heracles Almelo to replace Brandley Kuwas by Silvester van der Water on 88 minute.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kristoffer Peterson on 89.
- Full Time. Heracles Almelo beats VBV De Graafschap
Lineups
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 35
- 7
-
44
Leeroy Owusu ↓ Frank Olijve 83'
-
8
Javier Vet ↓ Nabil Bahoui 75'
- 2
- 5
- 20
- 25
- 3
- 12
Bench
- 24
- 10
- 18
- 13
- 17
- 23
- 4
- 6
-
28
Frank Olijve ↑ 83'
-
11
Daryl van Mieghem ↑ 74'
-
9
Nabil Bahoui ↑ 75'
Coach
Henk de Jong
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
12
Wout Droste ↓ Tim Breukers 61'
- 5
- 6
- 8
- 7
- 14
- 17
-
10
Yoell van Nieff ↓ Joey Konings 46'
- 9
- 23
Bench
- 16
-
2
Tim Breukers ↑ 61'
-
11
Silvester van der Water ↑ 88'
- 31
- 52
- 26
-
25
Joey Konings ↑ 46'
- 3
- 13
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brandley Kuwas | 2 |
| Vincent Vermeij | 1 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 1 |
| Vincent Vermeij | 1 |
| Javier Vet | 1 |
| Javier Vet | 1 |
| Lerin Duarte | 1 |
| Charlison Benschop | 1 |
Head to Head
VBV De Graafschap Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.99
VBV De Graafschap xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
VBV De Graafschap or Draw
53%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
75%
VBV De Graafschap or Heracles Almelo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VBV De Graafschap win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — VBV De Graafschap
| Handicap | VBV De Graafschap covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.