PEC Zwolle vs Heracles Almelo

3 May 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Rob Dieperink

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Anselmo Garcia McNulty 19’

Match summary

PEC Zwolle won 1-0 at home to Heracles Almelo. PEC Zwolle led 1-0 at half-time.

Anselmo Garcia McNulty put PEC Zwolle ahead in the 19th minute.

Heracles Almelo can feel hard done by, creating 1.00 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to PEC Zwolle's 0.62 from 9. Heracles Almelo had a player sent off.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
9 Shots 14
5 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 3
89 Attacks 85
35 Dangerous attacks 41
361 Passes 425
74.5% Pass accuracy 81.9%
16 Tackles 5
18 Fouls 18
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 1
4 Offsides 1

Key events

PEC Zwolle Heracles Almelo
Kick-off
Odysseus VelanasShot on target
15’
Anselmo Garcia McNultyLeft foot shot1-0 (PEC Zwolle)
19’
Ryan Thomas
21’
Koen KostonsShot on target
28’
31’
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck
Koen KostonsShot on target
32’
38’
Djevencio van der Kust
Second half underway
Half-time1-0
46’
Jannes WieckhoffDjevencio van der Kust
59’
Erik AhlstrandMario Engels
59’
Bryan LimbombeWalid Ould-Chikh
60’
Mimeirhel BenitaShot on target
62’
Sem Scheperman
63’
Sem SchepermanSecond yellow
Sherel Constancio Floranus
68’
69’
Jan ŽambůrekShot on target
71’
Sava Arangel ČestićJan Žambůrek
Nick FichtingerOdysseus Velanas
72’
Jamiro MonteiroRyan Thomas
73’
Nick FichtingerShot on target
78’
Tijs VelthuisSherel Constancio Floranus
80’
84’
Tristan van GilstShot on target
Koen KostonsVAR: Goal given
86’
87’
Tarik HamamiogluMimeirhel Benita

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.62 1.00 19’ Anselmo Garcia McNulty (PEC Zwolle), 1-0 19’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.62 1.00 19’ Anselmo Garcia McNulty (PEC Zwolle), 1-0 McNulty 19’
PEC Zwolle 0.62 xGHeracles Almelo 1.00 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Heracles Almelo attacking PEC Zwolle attacking 
89’ Zico Buurmeester (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 75’ Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 26’ Luka Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 67’ Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 32’ Koen Kostons (PEC Zwolle), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 16’ Luka Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 84’ Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+5’ Erik Ahlstrand (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 28’ Koen Kostons (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 69’ Jan Žambůrek (Heracles Almelo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 60’ Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 66’ Zico Buurmeester (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 15’ Odysseus Velanas (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ Nick Fichtinger (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 9’ Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ Olivier Aertssen (PEC Zwolle), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 35’ Odysseus Velanas (PEC Zwolle), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Luka Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 17’ Djevencio van der Kust (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ Anselmo Garcia McNulty (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 25’ Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ Zico Buurmeester (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 75’ Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 26’ Luka Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 67’ Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 32’ Koen Kostons (PEC Zwolle), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 16’ Luka Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 84’ Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+5’ Erik Ahlstrand (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 28’ Koen Kostons (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 66’ Zico Buurmeester (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 69’ Jan Žambůrek (Heracles Almelo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 60’ Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 15’ Odysseus Velanas (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ Nick Fichtinger (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 9’ Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ Olivier Aertssen (PEC Zwolle), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 35’ Odysseus Velanas (PEC Zwolle), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Luka Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 17’ Djevencio van der Kust (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 19’ Anselmo Garcia McNulty (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 25’ Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

PEC Zwolle 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Graaff
Floranus 80’
Aertssen
Graves
McNulty
Thomas 73’
Buurmeester
Velanas 72’
Rooij
Oosting
Kostons
Heracles Almelo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jansink
Benita 87’
Mirani
Hoorenbeeck
Kust 46’
Žambůrek 71’
Scheperman
Gilst
Ould-Chikh 59’
Engels 59’
Kulenović

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Tom de Graaff
90′ 3 0 23 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Olivier Aertssen
90′ 2 2 – 6 1 23 2 – – –
Simon Graves
90′ – – – 7 5 66 3 – – –
Anselmo Garcia McNulty
90′ 1 1 – 3 2 38 1 1 – –
Sherel Constancio Floranus Taken off
80′ 1 2 – 1 – 32 2 – –
Tijs Velthuis Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 4 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Ryan Thomas Taken off
73′ – 1 37 1 – – – 4 3 1
Zico Buurmeester
90′ – – 30 – – – 2 4 2 2 –
Odysseus Velanas Taken off
72′ – – 17 – – 5 1 9 – 2 –
Thijs Oosting
90′ – – 17 2 – 4 2 5 1 1 –
Kaj de Rooij
90′ – – 24 1 – 1 – 7 3 4 –
Nick Fichtinger Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 11 – – – – 1 – – –
Jamiro Monteiro Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 11 – – 1 – 3 – 2 –
Forwards1 player
Koen Kostons
90′ – – 2 2 0.16 – – 2 1 30 –
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

PEC Zwolle win 63% Avg odds 1.48
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.58
Heracles Almelo win 17% Avg odds 5.46

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

Form going into the game

PEC Zwolle DWLDL
Heracles Almelo LDLLL

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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.