Heracles Almelo vs Heerenveen – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:3
20/12/2025 at 10:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Eredivisie - Round 17
  • Referee: van den Kerkhof M. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
netherlandsNetherlandsCanal+, ESPN 3, ESPN Extra

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
0.481.76
Ball Possession
42%58%
Total shots
815
Shots on target
28
Big Chances
03
Corner Kicks
44
Passes
78% (275/353)83% (413/500)
Yellow Cards
11
Expected Goals (xG)
0.481.76
xG on target (xGOT)
0.282.03
Total shots
815
Shots on target
28
Shots off target
37
Blocked Shots
30
Shots inside the Box
411
Shots outside the Box
44
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
03
Corner Kicks
44
Touches in opposition box
1233
Accurate through passes
02
Offsides
45
Free Kicks
912
Passes
78% (275/353)83% (413/500)
Long passes
35% (21/60)37% (22/60)
Passes in final third
62% (53/86)71% (86/121)
Crosses
24% (5/21)25% (4/16)
Expected assists (xA)
0.631.34
Throw-ins
1117
Fouls
129
Tackles
62% (8/13)33% (4/12)
Duels won
4746
Clearances
1929
Interceptions
1011
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper Saves
52
xGOT faced
2.030.28
Goals prevented
-0.970.28

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 24', Vente D. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 3)
  • 55', 0 - 1, Trenskow J. , Vente D. (A),
  • 62', Kulenovic L. , van Gilst T. ,
  • 63', Meerveld R. , Rivera M. ,
  • 67', te Wierik M. 🟨,
  • 73', Bruns T. , Zamburek J. ,
  • 77', 0 - 2, Zagaritis V. , Rivera M. (A),
  • 79', Zagaritis V. , Petrov H. ,
  • 86', Kersten S. , Sejk V. ,
  • 86', Vente D. , Hopland N. ,
  • 87', Trenskow J. , van Axel Dongen A. ,
  • 90+5', 0 - 3, Rivera M. (Penalty Awarded),

Chances of winning


Heracles Almelo
27.5%
Draw
25.3%
Heerenveen
47.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
30.5% 25.7% 43.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

32.4% 24.2% 41.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Heracles Almelo has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3%)
  • Heerenveen has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Heracles Almelo than the current prediction. (+4.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Heerenveen than the current prediction. (-6%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Heerenveen, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Heracles Almelo - Heerenveen Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.43
    (3.08)
    3.75
    (3.65)
    2.01
    (2.14)
    5.5%
    (6.6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Heracles Almelo - Heerenveen?
  • Users Predictions: 17 users predict this event. Heracles will win (votes: 3 - 17.6%). Heerenveen will win (votes: 11 - 64.7%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 17.6%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Heerenveen: 42%87.4%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Heerenveen (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • BTTS - no (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2, 1st Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • The game between a mid-table team and the outsider (ranked 16 in the zone Eredivisie (Relegation) and 9).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Heracles won 1.
    • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
    • Heerenveen may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Heerenveen is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Heracles: Mesik I. (Yellow Cards) Reine-Adelaide J. (Knee Injury) Scheperman S. (Muscle Injury)
    • There will not play in Heerenveen: Smans L. (Knee Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Heracles won 8 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 27:34. (average 1.4:1.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Heracles won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 15:19. (average 1.4:1.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Heracles Almelo - Heerenveen were as follows:
    15.03.2025 Heerenveen - Heracles Almelo 1:1
    27.09.2024 Heracles Almelo - Heerenveen 2:1
    14.04.2024 Heracles Almelo - Heerenveen 0:2
    28.10.2023 Heerenveen - Heracles Almelo 3:0
    Latest results of Heracles Almelo
    Latest results of Heerenveen
    17.12.2025 Feyenoord - Heerenveen 2:3
    06.12.2025 Heerenveen - PSV Eindhoven 0:2
    28.11.2025 Zwolle - Heerenveen 2:1
    23.11.2025 Heerenveen - AZ Alkmaar 3:1
    Dutch Eredivisie Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1PSV25212273:304365
    2Feyenoord25153755:352048
    3Ajax251111347:311644
    4Nijmegen25127661:431843
    5Twente251011441:261541
    6AZ Alkmaar25116842:40239
    7Sparta Rotterdam251141032:42-1037
    8Utrecht2597938:31734
    9Heerenveen2597942:43-134
    10Sittard25951139:45-632
    11Groningen25941233:35-231
    12G.A. Eagles25611838:39-129
    13Zwolle25771134:50-1628
    14FC Volendam25761229:41-1227
    15Excelsior25751326:42-1626
    16NAC Breda25571325:39-1422
    17Telstar25491231:41-1021
    18Heracles25521832:65-3317

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