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

Result
4:1
05/04/2026 at 08:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Eredivisie - Round 29
  • Referee: Oostrom I. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
netherlandsNetherlandsCanal+, ESPN

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
3.551.33
Ball possession
66%34%
Total shots
247
Shots on target
144
Big chances
61
Corner kicks
81
Passes
87% (510/587)80% (236/294)
Yellow cards
01
Expected goals (xG)
3.551.33
xG on target (xGOT)
5.091.44
Total shots
247
Shots on target
144
Shots off target
43
Blocked shots
60
Shots inside the box
165
Shots outside the box
82
Hit the woodwork
01
Big chances
61
Corner kicks
81
Touches in opposition box
4614
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
11
Free kicks
1012
Passes
87% (510/587)80% (236/294)
Long passes
66% (35/53)50% (32/64)
Passes in final third
77% (140/183)72% (75/104)
Crosses
13% (2/15)0% (0/14)
Expected assists (xA)
3.010.88
Throw ins
1710
Fouls
1210
Tackles
70% (7/10)76% (13/17)
Duels won
3541
Clearances
1623
Interceptions
110
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper saves
311
xGOT faced
1.445.09
Goals prevented
0.442.09

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 1)
  • 21', 0 - 1, Engels M. ,
  • 35', 1 - 1, Trenskow J. , van Overeem J. (A),
  • 45+3', Benita M. 🟨,
  • 45+5', 2 - 1, Nordas L. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 46', Zeefuik L. , van Gilst T. ,
  • 47', 3 - 1, Pasveer R. (Own goal),
  • 51', 4 - 1, Rivera M. ,
  • 58', Ould Chikh W. , Wieckhoff J. ,
  • 58', Mesik I. , van der Kust D. ,
  • 58', Engels M. , Cestic S. ,
  • 64', van Overeem J. , Brouwers L. ,
  • 77', Willemsen M. , Petrov H. ,
  • 77', Zagaritis V. , Egbring M. ,
  • 77', Bruns T. , Kulenovic L. ,
  • 85', Nordas L. , Oyen L. ,
  • 85', Trenskow J. , Gurbuz E. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Heerenveen
64.7%
Draw
18.6%
Heracles Almelo
16.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
60.6% 18.6% 20.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

62.2% 18.1% 20.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Heerenveen has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.1%)
  • Heracles Almelo has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Heerenveen than the current prediction. (-2.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Heracles Almelo than the current prediction. (+3.5%)
  • Heerenveen - Heracles Almelo Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.47
    (1.56)
    5.09
    (5.08)
    5.81
    (4.56)
    5%
    (5.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.50
    What is the prediction for Heerenveen - Heracles Almelo?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • DC - Heerenveen (1.13) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • DNB - Heerenveen (1.17) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1.5 - Heerenveen (2.11) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1.25 - Heerenveen (1.85) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1 - Heerenveen (1.67) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 0.5, 2nd Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5, 2nd Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5, 1st Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 0.5, 1st Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.5 - Heerenveen (1.44) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Heerenveen will win (22 of 24 users predict this - 91.67%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 80.61%100%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Heerenveen will win (7 of 7 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 13 Selected Experts predict this event. Heerenveen (votes: 13 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ Eredivisie (Conference League ~ Play Offs: ) and 18 in the zone Relegation ~ Eerste Divisie).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Heerenveen won 3.
    • Heerenveen is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Heracles's performance has dropped in recent matches (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • Heerenveen may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Heerenveen is a strong favorite.
    • There will not play in Heerenveen: Smans L. (Knee Injury) van Axel Dongen A. (Illness)
    • There will not play in Heracles: Kulenovic L. (Inactive) Reine-Adelaide J. (Knee Injury) de Keijzer F. (Inactive) te Wierik M. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Heracles: Hrustic A. (Injury) Scheperman S. (Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Heerenveen won 9 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 33:26. (average 1.7:1.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Heerenveen won 3 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 15:12. (average 1.7:1.3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Heerenveen - Heracles Almelo were as follows:
    20.12.2025 Heracles Almelo - Heerenveen 0:3
    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
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    22.03.2026 NEC Nijmegen - Heerenveen 2:2
    14.03.2026 Heerenveen - Telstar 3:0
    07.03.2026 Excelsior - Heerenveen 1:2
    21.02.2026 PSV Eindhoven - Heerenveen 3:1
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    18Heracles30542134:77-4319

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