VVV Venlo vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VVV Venlo vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Seacon Stadion De Koel.
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Yorick Weterings
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 0–13 | L |
| 17 Oct | AZ | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | VVV Venlo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | FC Utrecht | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | PSV | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between VVV Venlo and Heracles Almelo is underway.
- 5' Tobias Pachonik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VVV Venlo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' VVV Venlo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Wormuth might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VVV Venlo and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny Post on 31.
- 36' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Vito van Crooij catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 38' Assisted by Rai Vloet with the perfectly-timed delivery and Silvester van der Water makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 43' 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.
- 45' It’s a booking for Heracles Almelo player. Adrian Szoke gets a Red card.
- 46' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Silvester van der Water is replaced by Jeremy Cijntje on 46 minute.
- 51' A goal from the Curacao international Jafar Arias! He fires home on 51 to make it 1-1!
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Teun Bijleveld made 233 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' VVV Venlo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Lukas Schmitz gets the nod from VVV Venlo. He replaces Steffen Schafer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' What a strike from Vito van Crooij! The score is 2-1.
- 72' It looks surprising VVV Venlo does not make any changes. Steffen Schafer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' VVV Venlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Guus Hupperts is hanging Torino Hunte on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' Rai Vloet does the damage! The net is bulging and Heracles Almelo surge ahead!
- 79' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Rai Vloet departs to be replaced by Marco Rente.
- 84' 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.
- 88' Against the run of play, Giorgos Giakoumakis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Full Time. VVV Venlo beats Heracles Almelo
Lineups
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
-
27
Torino Hunte ↓ Guus Hupperts 75'
- 10
- 1
-
5
Steffen Schafer ↓ Lukas Schmitz 63'
- 2
- 11
- 25
-
3
Arjan Swinkels ↓ Chris Kum 63'
- 4
Bench
-
14
Chris Kum ↑ 63'
- 16
- 22
- 18
- 20
- 19
- 15
- 8
-
7
Guus Hupperts ↑ 75'
-
26
Lukas Schmitz ↑ 63'
- 24
- 29
Coach
Hans de Koning
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 14
- 2
- 4
- 34
- 11
- 26
-
10
Rai Vloet ↓ Marco Rente 79'
- 13
- 8
- 17
Bench
- 23
- 21
-
5
Marco Rente ↑ 79'
- 37
- 9
-
7
Jeremy Cijntje ↑ 46'
- 24
- 31
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sinan Bakis | 4 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Silvester van der Water | 2 |
| Lerin Duarte | 2 |
| Rai Vloet | 2 |
| Mauro Junior | 1 |
| Alexander Merkel | 1 |
| Peter van Ooijen | 1 |
Head to Head
VVV Venlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
VVV Venlo or Heracles Almelo 77% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: VVV Venlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
VVV Venlo or Draw
57%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
67%
VVV Venlo or Heracles Almelo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heracles Almelo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo
| Handicap | VVV Venlo covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.