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 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Seacon Stadion De Koel. Ninety minutes of football awaits between VVV Venlo and Heracles Almelo.
- 5' 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.
- 6' Controversy at the stadium! Joey Konings argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 11' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' The VVV Venlo bench stirs into life. Jerold Promes is withdrawn and Damian van Bruggen gets his opportunity.
- 17' Heracles Almelo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Ralf Seuntjens is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VVV Venlo tonight.
- 27' It’s high time Frank Wormuth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. VVV Venlo and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' VVV Venlo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
- 39' Moreno Rutten catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 45' Dabney dos Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joey Konings on 45 minute.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jesper Drost is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VVV Venlo.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mohammed Osman.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Heracles Almelo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' 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.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Dario Van den Buijs. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Peniel Mlapa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Yellow cards this season.
- 78' Jesper Drost makes way for Lerin Duarte at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nils Roseler on 82.
- 83' A goal from the Syria international Mohammed Osman! He fires home on 83 to make it 0-1!
- 84' A tactical swap from VVV Venlo — Johnatan Opoku on, Tino-Sven Susic off on 84 minutes.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kristoffer Peterson on 88.
- 89' Peter van Ooijen makes way for Jay-Roy Grot at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from VVV Venlo.
- Heracles Almelo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Lerin Duarte | 2 |
| Rai Vloet | 2 |
| Silvester van der Water | 2 |
| Peter van Ooijen | 1 |
| Danny Post | 1 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 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.