Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo

10 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Erwin Blank

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • G. Zechiël 33’
  • D. Min 62’
  • V. Jensen 70’
  • D. De Wit 79’

Match summary

Utrecht won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Heracles Almelo. Utrecht led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, G. Zechiël put Utrecht ahead with a header in the 33rd minute. In the second half, D. Min made it 2-0 in the 62nd minute, V. Jensen made it 3-0 in the 70th minute, and D. De Wit made it 4-0 with a header in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: Utrecht created 2.37 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Heracles Almelo's 0.88 from 10.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
18 Shots 10
7 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 4
335 Passes 372
79.1% Pass accuracy 79.8%
16 Tackles 11
10 Fouls 16
1 Yellow cards 2

Key events

Utrecht Heracles Almelo
Kick-off
Shot on target
13’
14’
T. BrunsM. Engels
26’
Shot on target
G. ZechiëlHeader1-0 (Utrecht)
33’
Shot on target
41’
Half-time1-0
46’
B. Limbombe
M. RodríguezA. Blake
46’
Second half underway
58’
J. Reine-AdélaïdeJ. Žambůrek
D. Min
58’
D. MinRight foot shot2-0 (Utrecht)
62’
Shot on target
62’
64’
Y. B. SanchesD. v. d. Kust
64’
L. KulenovićT. v. Gilst
66’
J. Hornkamp
V. JensenLeft foot shot3-0 (Utrecht)
70’
D. De WitV. Jensen
74’
D. MurkinY. Cathline
74’
D. De WitHeader4-0 (Utrecht)
79’
N. OhioD. Min
80’
C. BozdoğanA. Engwanda
86’
87’
Shot on target
87’
Shot on target
Full-time4-0

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 2.37 0.88 33’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), 1-0 33’ 62’ D. Min (Utrecht), 2-0 62’ 70’ V. Jensen (Utrecht), 3-0 70’ 79’ D. De Wit (Utrecht), 4-0 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.37 0.88 33’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), 1-0 Zechiël 33’ 62’ D. Min (Utrecht), 2-0 Min 62’ 70’ V. Jensen (Utrecht), 3-0 Jensen 70’ 79’ D. De Wit (Utrecht), 4-0 De Wit 79’
Utrecht 2.37 xGHeracles Almelo 0.88 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Heracles Almelo attacking Utrecht attacking 
62’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.77 xG, goal 70’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 87’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 78’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 26’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 43’ J. Žambůrek (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 33’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 18’ Unknown (Utrecht), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 16’ N. Viergever (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 4’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 72’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90+1’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 7’ Unknown (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 13’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 7’ Unknown (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 18’ Unknown (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 81’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 6’ Unknown (Utrecht), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ B. Limbombe (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 56’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 41’ Unknown (Utrecht), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 87’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ Unknown (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 42’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ B. Limbombe (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.77 xG, goal 70’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 87’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 78’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 43’ J. Žambůrek (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 26’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 33’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 18’ Unknown (Utrecht), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 16’ N. Viergever (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 4’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 72’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90+1’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 13’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 7’ Unknown (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 18’ Unknown (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 89’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 7’ Unknown (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 81’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ Unknown (Utrecht), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ B. Limbombe (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 56’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 41’ Unknown (Utrecht), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 87’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ Unknown (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 42’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ B. Limbombe (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Utrecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Barkas
Horemans
Hoorn
Viergever
Karouani
Engwanda
Zechiël
Blake 46’
Jensen
Cathline 2
Min
Heracles Almelo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Keijzer
Wieckhoff
Mirani
Mesík
Kust
Žambůrek 58’
Scheperman
Limbombe
Gilst
Engels 14’
Hornkamp

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Barkas
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
S. Horemans
90′ – – –
M. v. d. Hoorn
90′ – – –
N. Viergever
90′ – – – 5 5 37 1 – – –
S. El Karouani
90′ – – –
Midfielders8 players
A. Engwanda
86′ – – – – –
G. Zechiël
90′ – – – – –
A. Blake
45′ – – 15 – – – – 1 – – –
V. Jensen
74′ – – – – –
Y. Cathline
74′ – – – – –
M. Rodríguez Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – –
D. Murkin Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – –
C. Bozdoğan Came on as a substitute
4′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
D. Min
80′ – – – – – – –
N. Ohio Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
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

Utrecht win 61% Avg odds 1.54
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.16
Heracles Almelo win 16% Avg odds 5.79

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

Form going into the game

Utrecht WWLDD
Heracles Almelo LLWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Heracles Almelo 1-1 Utrecht, 24 Jan 25 Next meeting: Heracles Almelo 0-0 Utrecht, 06 Mar 26  All Utrecht 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.