Heracles Almelo vs Fortuna Sittard – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
01/02/2026 at 08:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Eredivisie - Round 21
  • Referee: Martens R. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
netherlandsNetherlandsCanal+, ESPN 1, ESPN Extra

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.010.60
Ball possession
46%54%
Total shots
1112
Shots on target
76
Big chances
40
Corner kicks
45
Passes
73% (269/367)75% (321/426)
Yellow cards
23
Expected goals (xG)
2.010.60
xG on target (xGOT)
2.630.86
Total shots
1112
Shots on target
76
Shots off target
34
Blocked shots
12
Shots inside the box
96
Shots outside the box
26
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
01
Big chances
40
Corner kicks
45
Touches in opposition box
2513
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
12
Free kicks
1417
Passes
73% (269/367)75% (321/426)
Long passes
36% (21/59)31% (21/68)
Passes in final third
63% (72/115)67% (82/122)
Crosses
25% (3/12)21% (4/19)
Expected assists (xA)
0.940.39
Throw ins
2524
Fouls
1714
Tackles
33% (4/12)73% (11/15)
Duels won
4857
Clearances
2033
Interceptions
88
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
55
xGOT faced
0.862.63
Goals prevented
-0.140.63

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 1)
  • 26', 1 - 0, Hrustic A. , van der Kust D. (A),
  • 33', Hubner J. 🟨,
  • 37', 1 - 1, Sierhuis K. , Peterson K. (A),
  • 44', 2 - 1, Van Hoorenbeeck A. ,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 56', Adewoye S. 🟨,
  • 58', Unuvar N. 🟨,
  • 60', Marquez I. 🟨,
  • 62', Adewoye S. , Gladon P. ,
  • 73', Unuvar N. , Engels M. ,
  • 77', Pinto I. , Limnios D. ,
  • 84', Hrustic A. , van Gilst T. ,
  • 84', Benita M. , Wieckhoff J. ,
  • 84', Zeefuik L. , Kulenovic L. ,
  • 88', Peterson K. , Halilovic A. ,
  • 89', Michut E. , Bastien S. ,
  • 90', Ould Chikh W. 🟨,
  • 90+2', Ould Chikh W. , Zamburek J. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Heracles Almelo
43.2%
Draw
27.4%
Fortuna Sittard
29.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
38.2% 27% 34.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

38.8% 26.6% 34.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Heracles Almelo has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5%)
  • Fortuna Sittard has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.4%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Fortuna Sittard might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Heracles Almelo than the current prediction. (-4.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Fortuna Sittard than the current prediction. (+4.9%)
  • Heracles Almelo - Fortuna Sittard Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.2
    (2.44)
    3.45
    (3.45)
    3.21
    (2.68)
    5.6%
    (7.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Heracles Almelo - Fortuna Sittard?
  • Users Predictions: 18 users predict this event. Heracles will win (votes: 9 - 50%). Fortuna Sittard will win (votes: 6 - 33.3%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 16.7%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Heracles: 26.9%73.1%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 6 high ROI users predict this event. Heracles (votes: 2 - 33.3%). Fortuna Sittard (votes: 4 - 66.7%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - under (votes: 4 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 1, 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 18 in the zone Relegation ~ Eerste Divisie and 10).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Heracles won 0.
    • Heracles is going through a poor run of results (last 5 games: 0 wins).
    • Fortuna Sittard has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Heracles may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
    • There will not play in Heracles: Reine-Adelaide J. (Knee Injury) Scheperman S. (Muscle Injury)
    • There will not play in Fortuna Sittard: Bayram R. (Knee Injury) Dahlhaus J. (Inactive) Sinkgraven D. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Heracles: Ahlstrand E. (Injury) de Keijzer F. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Fortuna Sittard: Lonwijk J. (Inactive) Tunjic L. (Inactive)
    • We predict that Fortuna Sittard will win today's game, with odds of 2.87.
    • In the last 13 head-to-head matches, Heracles won 5 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 20:15. (average 1.5:1.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Heracles won 3 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 14:5. (average 2.3:0.8).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Heracles Almelo - Fortuna Sittard were as follows:
    29.11.2025 Fortuna Sittard - Heracles Almelo 1:1
    08.03.2025 Fortuna Sittard - Heracles Almelo 1:0
    07.12.2024 Heracles Almelo - Fortuna Sittard 2:2
    19.05.2024 Heracles Almelo - Fortuna Sittard 0:0
    10.11.2023 Fortuna Sittard - Heracles Almelo 4:1
    Latest results of Heracles Almelo
    Latest results of Fortuna Sittard
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