Heracles Almelo vs Heerenveen

20 December 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Van den Kerkhof

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–0

J. Trenskow 55’
V. Zagaritis 77’
M. Rivera 90+5’ (pen)

Match summary

Heerenveen won comfortably, 3-0 away at Heracles Almelo. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Trenskow put Heerenveen ahead in the 55th minute, V. Zagaritis made it 0-2 in the 77th minute, and M. Rivera made it 0-3 from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Heerenveen created 2.01 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Heracles Almelo's 0.64 from 8.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%

8 Shots 15

2 Shots on target 8

4 Corners 4

349 Passes 501

78.2% Pass accuracy 82.6%

12 Tackles 13

12 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 1

4 Offsides 5

Key events

Heracles Almelo Heerenveen

3’

D. VenteShot on target

6’

J. TrenskowShot on target

M. EngelsShot on target

16’

24’

D. Vente

35’

J. TrenskowShot on target

55’

J. TrenskowLeft foot shot

0-1

T. v. GilstL. Kulenović

62’

63’

M. RiveraR. Meerveld

M. t. Wierik

67’

68’

M. RiveraShot on target

68’

M. RiveraShot on target

J. ŽambůrekT. Bruns

73’

77’

V. ZagaritisLeft foot shot

0-2

79’

H. PetrovV. Zagaritis

86’

V. SejkS. Kersten

86’

A. v. Axel-DongenJ. Trenskow

87’

N. S. HoplandD. Vente

B. LimbombeShot on target

89’

90’

M. RiveraPenalty

0-3

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.

Heracles Almelo 0.64 xGHeerenveen 2.01 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Heerenveen attacking Heracles Almelo attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Heracles Almelo 4-4-2 Starting XI

Heerenveen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


T. Jansink	90′	5	3	41	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. t. Wierik	90′	3	1	–	8	4	37	2	–	–
D. Mirani	90′	–	–	–	1	1	52	2	–	–	–
A. V. Hoorenbeeck	90′	3	3	–	11	7	54	–	–	–	–
D. v. d. Kust	90′	2	–	–	5	2	33	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


B. Limbombe	90′	–	–	22	–	–	1	1	4	2	2	–
A. Hrustić	90′	–	–	30	1	–	1	2	3	–	–	–
T. Bruns	73′	–	–	27	–	–	–	3	1	2	1	–
M. Engels	90′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	2	2	–	–
T. v. Gilst Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
J. Žambůrek Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	5	1	–	2	–	3	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


L. Kulenović	62′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	7	–
W. Ould-Chikh	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	4	1	32	–

Goalkeeper1 player


B. Klaverboer	90′	2	0	41	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


O. Braude	90′	–	–	–	4	2	42	1	–	–	–
S. Kersten	86′	–	3	–	–	–	68	–	–	–	–
M. Willemsen	90′	–	2	–	4	3	79	–	–	–	–
V. Zagaritis	79′	1	3	–	4	3	30	–	1	–	–
H. Petrov Came on as a substitute	11′	1	–	–	1	–	4	–	–	–	–
N. S. Hopland Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


M. Linday	90′	–	–	59	1	–	4	–	9	–	3	–
J. v. Overeem	90′	–	–	61	3	–	4	2	7	1	1	–
J. Trenskow	86′	1	–	31	2	–	–	1	2	2	–	–
L. Brouwers	90′	–	–	26	–	–	1	–	7	2	3	–
R. Meerveld	63′	–	–	20	–	–	–	–	3	1	1	–
M. Rivera Came on as a substitute	27′	1	1	10	1	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
A. v. Axel-Dongen Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


D. Vente	87′	–	1	1	1	0.19	–	4	1	–	24
V. Sejk Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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

Heracles Almelo win 27% Avg odds 3.43

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.69

Heerenveen win 47% Avg odds 1.98

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

Form going into the game

Heracles Almelo W W D D L

Heerenveen L W L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Heerenveen 1-1 Heracles Almelo, 15 Mar 25 Next meeting: Heerenveen 4-1 Heracles Almelo, 05 Apr 26 All Heracles Almelo vs Heerenveen meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.