Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo

5 April 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Ingmar Oostrom

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

J. Trenskow 35’
L. S. Nordås 45+5’ (pen)
R. Pasveer 47’ (og)
M. Rivera 51’

M. Engels 21’

Match summary

Heerenveen came from behind to win 4-1 at home to Heracles Almelo. Heerenveen led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, M. Engels put Heracles Almelo ahead in the 21st minute, J. Trenskow equalised from a corner in the 35th minute, and L. S. Nordås put Heerenveen in front from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Pasveer's own goal made it 3-1 in the 47th minute and M. Rivera made it 4-1 in the 51st minute.

The chances backed that up: Heerenveen created 4.20 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Heracles Almelo's 1.26 from 7.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%

24 Shots 7

14 Shots on target 4

8 Corners 1

584 Passes 296

87.5% Pass accuracy 79.4%

9 Tackles 18

12 Fouls 10

0 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Heerenveen Heracles Almelo

Kick-off

M. RiveraShot on target

8’

M. RiveraVAR: Goal given

15’

21’

M. EngelsRight foot shot

0-1

L. S. NordåsShot on target

27’

M. RiveraShot on target

34’

J. TrenskowLeft foot shot

1-1

35’

R. MeerveldShot on target

39’

O. BraudeShot on target

40’

45+3’

M. Benita

L. S. NordåsPenalty

2-1

45+5’

Half-time2-1

46’

T. v. GilstL. Zeefuik

R. PasveerOwn goal

3-1

47’

M. EngelsShot on target

Second half underway

49’

T. Bruns

M. RiveraRight foot shot

4-1

51’

M. RiveraShot on target

51’

58’

S. A. ČestićM. Engels

58’

D. v. d. KustI. Mesík

58’

J. WieckhoffW. Ould-Chikh

J. TrenskowShot on target

61’

M. RiveraShot on target

61’

63’

T. v. GilstShot on target

L. BrouwersJ. v. Overeem

64’

J. TrenskowShot on target

65’

S. KerstenShot on target

69’

M. EgbringV. Zagaritis

77’

L. KulenovićT. Bruns

H. PetrovM. Willemsen

77’

L. OyenL. S. Nordås

85’

E. GürbüzJ. Trenskow

85’

86’

T. v. GilstShot on target

E. GürbüzShot on target

90+2’

Full-time4-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Heerenveen 4.20 xGHeracles Almelo 1.26 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Heracles Almelo attacking Heerenveen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Heerenveen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Heracles Almelo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


B. Klaverboer	90′	3	1	51	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


O. Braude	90′	1	–	–	7	2	57	1	–	–	–
S. Kersten	90′	2	–	–	2	–	63	–	–	–	–
M. Willemsen Taken off	77′	1	–	–	3	2	65	1	–	–	–
V. Zagaritis Taken off	77′	–	–	–	–	–	32	1	–	–	–
M. Egbring Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	7	–	–	–	–
H. Petrov Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	22	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


J. v. Overeem Taken off	64′	–	1	49	4	–	–	–	4	–	1	–
M. Linday	90′	–	–	77	–	–	–	2	6	2	5	–
J. Trenskow Taken off	85′	1	–	36	5	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
R. Meerveld	90′	–	–	39	2	–	–	–	–	2	–	–
M. Rivera	90′	1	–	37	1	–	2	–	4	1	–	–
L. Brouwers Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	22	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
L. Oyen Came on as a substitute	5′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
E. Gürbüz Came on as a substitute	5′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


L. S. Nordås Taken off	85′	1	–	5	2	1.17	–	2	3	1	26	–

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Pasveer	90′	11	4	42	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


M. Benita	90′	2	–	–	4	2	30	1	–	–
D. Mirani	90′	1	1	–	3	1	23	–	–	–	–
A. V. Hoorenbeeck	90′	–	3	–	3	3	35	1	–	–	–
I. Mesík Taken off	58′	2	–	–	4	1	20	–	–	–	–
D. v. d. Kust Came on as a substitute	32′	1	3	–	1	–	13	–	–	–	–
S. A. Čestić Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	–	–	–	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


W. Ould-Chikh Taken off	58′	–	–	16	–	–	3	–	8	1	5	–
S. Scheperman	90′	–	–	20	–	–	3	–	6	2	2	–
E. Ahlstrand	90′	–	–	21	–	–	3	2	4	–	–	–
T. Bruns Taken off	77′	–	–	28	–	–	1	–	1	2	–	–
M. Engels Taken off	58′	1	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	–
J. Wieckhoff Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	8	2	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
L. Kulenović Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	4	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


L. Zeefuik Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	5	–
T. v. Gilst Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	3	2	0.40	–	1	2	–	14	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Heerenveen win 65% Avg odds 1.43

Draw 19% Avg odds 4.91

Heracles Almelo win 16% Avg odds 5.91

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Heerenveen L W W W D

Heracles Almelo L L D L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Heracles Almelo 0-3 Heerenveen, 20 Dec 25 All Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo meetings

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