Heracles Almelo vs Twente

18 January 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Sander van der Eijk

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • T. V. d. Belt 30’
  • R. van Wolfswinkel 55’ (pen)

Match summary

Twente won 2-0 away at Heracles Almelo. Twente led 1-0 at half-time.

T. V. d. Belt put Twente ahead with a header in the 30th minute and R. van Wolfswinkel made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 55th minute.

The chances backed that up: Twente created 2.53 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Heracles Almelo's 0.72 from 11. Twente had a player sent off.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
11 Shots 18
2 Shots on target 6
4 Corners 2
376 Passes 412
81.1% Pass accuracy 77.4%
15 Tackles 20
12 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 1
4 Offsides 0

Key events

Heracles Almelo Twente
21’
D. RotsShot on target
24’
T. V. d. Belt
30’
T. V. d. BeltHeader0-1 (Twente)
37’
M. PjacaD. Rots
40’
R. ZerroukiShot on target
E. AhlstrandShot on target
42’
55’
R. van WolfswinkelPenalty0-2 (Twente)
58’
R. Zerrouki
A. Hrustić
58’
M. EngelsW. Ould-Chikh
60’
T. BrunsJ. Žambůrek
60’
65’
M. KjøløS. Ørjasæter
66’
A. VerschuerenK. Hlynsson
67’
S. Lemkin
A. V. Hoorenbeeck
68’
69’
B. v. Rooij
69’
R. PröpperShot on target
T. v. GilstD. Mirani
70’
A. HrustićShot on target
74’
80’
M. PjacaShot on target
85’
R. van Wolfswinkel
B. LimbombeE. Ahlstrand
86’
90’
M. BrunsT. V. d. Belt

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.72 2.53 30’ T. V. d. Belt (Twente), 0-1 30’ 55’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), 0-2 55’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.72 2.53 30’ T. V. d. Belt (Twente), 0-1 Belt 30’ 55’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), 0-2 van Wolfswinkel 55’
Heracles Almelo 0.72 xGTwente 2.53 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Twente attacking Heracles Almelo attacking 
55’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 30’ T. V. d. Belt (Twente), from a corner, 0.71 xG, goal 84’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), set piece, 0.19 xG, blocked 87’ M. Engels (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 81’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 37’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 14’ M. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 77’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+7’ A. V. Hoorenbeeck (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 34’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 40’ R. Zerrouki (Twente), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 80’ M. Pjaca (Twente), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 17’ D. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 29’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 69’ R. Pröpper (Twente), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 51’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 49’ A. Hrustić (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 25’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ D. Mirani (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ B. v. Rooij (Twente), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ T. v. Gilst (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 11’ R. Zerrouki (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 21’ D. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 27’ M. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ S. Ørjasæter (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ S. Ørjasæter (Twente), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 74’ A. Hrustić (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 42’ E. Ahlstrand (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 30’ T. V. d. Belt (Twente), from a corner, 0.71 xG, goal 84’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), set piece, 0.19 xG, blocked 87’ M. Engels (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 81’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 37’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 14’ M. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 77’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 34’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 40’ R. Zerrouki (Twente), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 80’ M. Pjaca (Twente), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+7’ A. V. Hoorenbeeck (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 17’ D. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 29’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 69’ R. Pröpper (Twente), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 51’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 49’ A. Hrustić (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 25’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ D. Mirani (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ B. v. Rooij (Twente), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ T. v. Gilst (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ D. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 11’ R. Zerrouki (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 27’ M. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ S. Ørjasæter (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ S. Ørjasæter (Twente), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 74’ A. Hrustić (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 42’ E. Ahlstrand (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Heracles Almelo 4-4-2 Starting XI
Jansink
Benita
Mirani 70’
Hoorenbeeck
Mesík
Ahlstrand 86’
Hrustić
Žambůrek 60’
Ould-Chikh 60’
Kulenović
Zeefuik
Twente 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Unnerstall
Rooij
Lemkin
Pröpper
Rots
Zerrouki
Belt
Rots 37’
Hlynsson 66’
Ørjasæter 65’
Wolfswinkel

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
T. Jansink
90′ 4 2 35 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Benita
90′ 4 3 – 8 3 49 – – – –
D. Mirani
70′ 2 2 – 5 1 34 1 – – –
A. V. Hoorenbeeck
90′ 2 – – 6 3 64 1 – –
I. Mesík
90′ – 2 – 1 – 19 2 – – –
Midfielders8 players
E. Ahlstrand
86′ – – 22 2 – 2 1 6 1 2 –
A. Hrustić
90′ – – 33 1 – 2 – 4 2 1
J. Žambůrek
60′ – – 27 – – 1 2 2 – – –
W. Ould-Chikh
60′ – – 20 – – 1 1 1 – – –
T. Bruns Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 26 1 – 1 1 3 1 1 –
M. Engels Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 5 – – – – 2 – 2 –
T. v. Gilst Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 6 1 – – – 1 1 1 –
B. Limbombe Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
L. Kulenović
90′ – – 4 – 0.31 – 1 3 – 17 –
L. Zeefuik
90′ – – – – – – 2 7 2 17 –
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 15% Avg odds 6.07
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.46
Twente win 64% Avg odds 1.47

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

Form going into the game

Heracles Almelo DDLLL
Twente WDWDD

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