Heracles Almelo vs Utrecht

6 March 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Jannick van der Laan

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Neither Heracles Almelo nor Utrecht found the net in a 0-0 draw.

Utrecht had the better of the chances, with 1.95 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Heracles Almelo's 0.36 from 10.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
10 Shots 16
3 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 12
393 Passes 431
77.1% Pass accuracy 82.1%
21 Tackles 14
13 Fouls 17
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Heracles Almelo Utrecht
8’
Á. AlarcónShot on target
21’
G. ZechiëlShot on target
T. v. GilstN. Ünüvar
61’
A. V. Hoorenbeeck
61’
M. BenitaE. Ahlstrand
62’
S. SchepermanJ. Žambůrek
62’
63’
Á. AlarcónShot on target
L. ZeefuikShot on target
64’
69’
M. RodríguezÁ. Alarcón
73’
J. KarlssonY. Cathline
73’
D. MinA. Stepanov
S. SchepermanShot on target
74’
T. BrunsR. Bozinovski
78’
A. HrustićShot on target
79’
B. LimbombeJ. Wieckhoff
81’
90’
N. Viergever
90’
S. HoremansM. v. d. Hoorn

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.36 1.95 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.36 1.95
Heracles Almelo 0.36 xGUtrecht 1.95 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Utrecht attacking Heracles Almelo attacking 
40’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 21’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 90+3’ D. Min (Utrecht), set piece, 0.23 xG, off target 42’ M. v. d. Hoorn (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.19 xG, blocked 47’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 75’ D. Min (Utrecht), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 8’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 56’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 4’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 41’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 70’ L. Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 18’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 63’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 10’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 74’ S. Scheperman (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 64’ L. Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ A. Hrustić (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 39’ A. Hrustić (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ I. Mesík (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 35’ E. Ahlstrand (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ L. Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ L. Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ L. Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 21’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 90+3’ D. Min (Utrecht), set piece, 0.23 xG, off target 42’ M. v. d. Hoorn (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.19 xG, blocked 47’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 75’ D. Min (Utrecht), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 8’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 56’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 4’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 41’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 70’ L. Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 18’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 63’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 10’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 74’ S. Scheperman (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 64’ L. Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ A. Hrustić (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 17’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 35’ E. Ahlstrand (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ A. Hrustić (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ I. Mesík (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ L. Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ L. Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ L. Zeefuik (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 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pasveer
Wieckhoff 81’
Mirani
Hoorenbeeck
Mesík
Žambůrek 62’
Bozinovski 78’
Ahlstrand 62’
Hrustić
Ünüvar 61’
Zeefuik
Utrecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Barkas
Didden
Hoorn 90’
Viergever
Karouani
Engwanda
Zechiël
Alarcón 69’
Wit
Cathline 73’
Stepanov 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Pasveer
90′ 3 0 36 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Wieckhoff
81′ 4 2 – 6 1 29 2 – – –
D. Mirani
90′ 3 1 – 6 3 56 1 – – –
A. V. Hoorenbeeck
90′ 2 1 – 4 – 60 1 – –
I. Mesík
90′ 3 1 – 4 1 26 3 – – –
Midfielders10 players
J. Žambůrek
62′ – – 23 1 – 2 1 3 – 1 –
R. Bozinovski
78′ – – 26 – – 1 2 3 – 1 –
E. Ahlstrand
62′ – – 14 – – 1 – 2 1 – –
A. Hrustić
90′ – – 42 2 – – – 4 – 2 –
N. Ünüvar
61′ – – 10 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
T. v. Gilst Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 7 2 – 1 1 1 – – –
M. Benita Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 15 – – – 1 – 1 – –
S. Scheperman Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 13 – – 2 1 2 – – –
T. Bruns Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 17 – – 1 – 2 2 1 –
B. Limbombe Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
L. Zeefuik
90′ – – 5 1 0.19 – – 9 4 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 29% Avg odds 3.19
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.42
Utrecht win 44% Avg odds 2.15

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

Form going into the game

Heracles Almelo WLLLL
Utrecht LWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

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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.