VVV Venlo vs Heracles Almelo, 2018-19 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 J. van der Laan
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–6 | L |
| 26 Jan | FC Emmen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | ADO Den Haag | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 6–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | FC Groningen | A | 0–3 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and VVV Venlo launch into their encounter with Heracles Almelo.
- 5' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 6' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joey Konings.
- 11' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 12' VVV Venlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Damian van Bruggen is hanging Jerold Promes on the field on 12 minute.
- 17' Heracles Almelo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' 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 Maximilian Rossmann suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' VVV Venlo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
- 32' Danny Post is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Moreno Rutten on 39 minutes.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Dabney dos Santos is replacing Joey Konings for the Heracles Almelo side.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurice Steijn might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Mohammed Osman is booked for Heracles Almelo — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Seacon Stadion De Koel. VVV Venlo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' The 38-year-old Tim Breukers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' VVV Venlo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Heracles Almelo. Dario Van den Buijs will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Lars Unnerstall has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Lerin Duarte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jesper Drost on 78 minute.
- 82' VVV Venlo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mohammed Osman makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 84' The VVV Venlo bench stirs into life. Tino-Sven Susic is withdrawn and Johnatan Opoku gets his opportunity.
- 88' Heracles Almelo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 89' VVV Venlo ring the changes. Peter van Ooijen has done his job and it is now time for Jay-Roy Grot to step up.
- The points are shared — VVV Venlo 0-1 Heracles Almelo. Honours even.
Lineups
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 13
- 6
- 9
-
8
Peter van Ooijen ↓ Jay-Roy Grot 89'
- 19
- 31
- 26
Bench
-
11
Jay-Roy Grot ↑ 89'
- 16
- 22
- 4
- 17
-
20
Damian van Bruggen ↑ 12'
- 25
- 29
-
10
Johnatan Opoku ↑ 84'
- 21
Coach
Maurice Steijn
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 7
- 14
- 17
-
18
Jesper Drost ↓ Lerin Duarte 78'
- 52
- 23
- 25
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 12
- 5
-
8
Lerin Duarte ↑ 78'
- 10
-
24
Dabney dos Santos ↑ 45'
- 11
- 26
- 13
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 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 1 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 1 |
| Nils Roseler | 1 |
VVV Venlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
VVV Venlo or Heracles Almelo 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
VVV Venlo or Draw
61%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
69%
VVV Venlo or Heracles Almelo
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo
| Handicap | VVV Venlo covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.