Twente vs Heracles Almelo

5 October 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Allard Lindhout

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • M. Bruns 48’
  • T. V. d. Belt 84’
  • I. Mesík 43’

Match summary

Twente came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Heracles Almelo. Heracles Almelo led 1-0 at half-time.

I. Mesík put Heracles Almelo ahead with a header in the 43rd minute, M. Bruns equalised with a header in the 48th minute, and T. V. d. Belt won it in the 84th minute.

The chances backed that up: Twente created 1.35 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Heracles Almelo's 0.51 from 7. Twente had a player sent off.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
21 Shots 7
9 Shots on target 2
4 Corners 3
505 Passes 347
82.8% Pass accuracy 77.5%
18 Tackles 23
5 Fouls 8
0 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Twente Heracles Almelo
Kick-off
R. NijstadR. Pröpper
8’
K. HlynssonShot on target
12’
K. HlynssonShot on target
26’
R. van WolfswinkelShot on target
35’
S. ØrjasæterShot on target
36’
39’
A. HrustićShot on target
43’
I. MesíkHeader0-1 (Heracles Almelo)
45+4’
I. Mesík
Half-time0-1
46’
A. Hrustić
46’
J. WieckhoffM. Benita
K. HlynssonShot on target
47’
M. BrunsHeader1-1 (Twente)
48’
Second half underway
K. HlynssonShot on target
54’
M. PjacaD. Rots
61’
T. V. d. BeltShot on target
69’
78’
M. EngelsB. Limbombe
78’
W. Ould-ChikhT. v. Gilst
T. V. d. BeltRight foot shot2-1 (Twente)
84’
T. BoothK. Hlynsson
85’
D. WeidmannS. Ørjasæter
85’
A. VerschuerenT. V. d. Belt
85’
86’
L. KulenovićY. B. Sanches
B. v. RooijVAR: Card upgraded
88’
B. v. Rooij
89’
B. KuipersR. van Wolfswinkel
90+2’
90+3’
M. t. WierikJ. Žambůrek
Full-time2-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.35 0.51 43’ I. Mesík (Heracles Almelo), 0-1 43’ 48’ M. Bruns (Twente), 1-1 48’ 84’ T. V. d. Belt (Twente), 2-1 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.35 0.51 43’ I. Mesík (Heracles Almelo), 0-1 Mesík 43’ 48’ M. Bruns (Twente), 1-1 Bruns 48’ 84’ T. V. d. Belt (Twente), 2-1 Belt 84’
Twente 1.35 xGHeracles Almelo 0.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Heracles Almelo attacking Twente attacking 
48’ M. Bruns (Twente), from a corner, 0.22 xG, goal 52’ S. Ørjasæter (Twente), open play, 0.21 xG, hit the woodwork 43’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.20 xG, goal 25’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 69’ T. V. d. Belt (Twente), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 82’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 35’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 39’ A. Hrustić (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 47’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 90’ A. Hrustić (Heracles Almelo), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 60’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 84’ T. V. d. Belt (Twente), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 2’ S. Ørjasæter (Twente), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ S. Ørjasæter (Twente), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 12’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 26’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 45’ T. V. d. Belt (Twente), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 68’ S. Ørjasæter (Twente), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 20’ S. Ørjasæter (Twente), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 66’ M. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 32’ B. v. Rooij (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Unknown (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ Unknown (Twente), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ J. Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ B. v. Rooij (Twente), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ M. Bruns (Twente), from a corner, 0.22 xG, goal 52’ S. Ørjasæter (Twente), open play, 0.21 xG, hit the woodwork 43’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.20 xG, goal 25’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 69’ T. V. d. Belt (Twente), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 82’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 35’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 39’ A. Hrustić (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 47’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 90’ A. Hrustić (Heracles Almelo), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 60’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 84’ T. V. d. Belt (Twente), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 2’ S. Ørjasæter (Twente), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ S. Ørjasæter (Twente), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 12’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 26’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 45’ T. V. d. Belt (Twente), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ S. Ørjasæter (Twente), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 66’ M. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ S. Ørjasæter (Twente), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 32’ B. v. Rooij (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Unknown (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ Unknown (Twente), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ J. Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ B. v. Rooij (Twente), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Twente 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Unnerstall
Rooij
Bruns
Pröpper
Rots
Zerrouki
Belt 85’
Rots
Hlynsson 85’
Ørjasæter 85’
Wolfswinkel 90’
Heracles Almelo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Keijzer
Benita 46’
Mirani
Hoorenbeeck
Mesík
Hrustić
Žambůrek
Limbombe
Gilst 78’
Sanches
Hornkamp

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Unnerstall
90′ 1 1 22 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
B. v. Rooij
89′ 1 2 – 3 1 67 1 – – –
M. Bruns
90′ 1 – – 3 2 59 1 1 – –
R. Pröpper
8′ – – –
M. Rots
90′ 3 1 – 6 1 50 – – – –
R. Nijstad Came on as a substitute
82′ – – – – – 57 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
R. Zerrouki
90′ – – – – –
T. V. d. Belt Taken off
85′ 1 – 52 3 – 3 1 5 1 – –
D. Rots
61′ – – – – –
K. Hlynsson Taken off
85′ – – 38 1 – 2 – 7 – 3 –
S. Ørjasæter Taken off
85′ – 1 31 5 – – 1 2 – – –
A. Verschueren Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
T. Booth Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – – – – –
D. Weidmann Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
R. van Wolfswinkel Taken off
89′ – – 2 1 0.22 – 1 3 – 17 –
M. Pjaca Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – – – 5 – 21 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Twente win 73% Avg odds 1.28
Draw 17% Avg odds 5.72
Heracles Almelo win 10% Avg odds 9.27

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

Form going into the game

Twente WLDWW
Heracles Almelo LLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Heracles Almelo 2-1 Twente, 30 Mar 25 Next meeting: Heracles Almelo 0-2 Twente, 18 Jan 26  All Twente vs Heracles Almelo 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.