Volendam vs Heracles Almelo

25 October 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Danny Makkelie

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • N. Bukala 42’
  • Y. Leliendal 49’
  • A. Oehlers 66’

Match summary

Volendam won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Heracles Almelo. Volendam led 1-0 at half-time.

N. Bukala put Volendam ahead from a corner in the 42nd minute, Y. Leliendal made it 2-0 in the 49th minute, and A. Oehlers made it 3-0 in the 66th minute.

The chances backed that up: Volendam created 1.54 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Heracles Almelo's 1.16 from 11. Heracles Almelo had a player sent off.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
13 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 2
5 Corners 5
466 Passes 357
86.7% Pass accuracy 76.8%
15 Tackles 16
6 Fouls 13
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Volendam Heracles Almelo
Kick-off
H. VeermanShot on target
39’
N. BukalaRight foot shot1-0 (Volendam)
42’
44’
J. HornkampShot on target
45+2’
M. Engels
Second half underway
Half-time1-0
A. OehlersO. Kökçü
46’
Y. LeliendalLeft foot shot2-0 (Volendam)
49’
53’
M. EngelsVAR: Goal given
57’
M. EngelsShot on target
58’
M. EngelsSecond yellow
65’
W. Ould-ChikhB. Limbombe
A. OehlersRight foot shot3-0 (Volendam)
66’
Y. LeliendalShot on target
72’
R. v. CruijsenShot on target
73’
P. UgwuD. Payne
75’
A. DescotteR. v. Cruijsen
75’
A. MeijersY. Leliendal
76’
A. DescotteShot on target
79’
K. DyerB. Kuwas
87’
88’
I. Mesík
Full-time3-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.54 1.16 42’ N. Bukala (Volendam), 1-0 42’ 49’ Y. Leliendal (Volendam), 2-0 49’ 66’ A. Oehlers (Volendam), 3-0 66’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.54 1.16 42’ N. Bukala (Volendam), 1-0 Bukala 42’ 49’ Y. Leliendal (Volendam), 2-0 Leliendal 49’ 66’ A. Oehlers (Volendam), 3-0 Oehlers 66’
Volendam 1.54 xGHeracles Almelo 1.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Heracles Almelo attacking Volendam attacking 
42’ N. Bukala (Volendam), from a corner, 0.79 xG, goal 44’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 8’ R. v. Cruijsen (Volendam), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 80’ A. Hrustić (Heracles Almelo), direct free kick, 0.15 xG, blocked 42’ M. Amevor (Volendam), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 64’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 51’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 40’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 79’ A. Descotte (Volendam), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 73’ R. v. Cruijsen (Volendam), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 3’ H. Veerman (Volendam), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 26’ M. Engels (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 28’ I. Mesík (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ H. Veerman (Volendam), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 39’ H. Veerman (Volendam), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 54’ A. V. Hoorenbeeck (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 57’ M. Engels (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 66’ A. Oehlers (Volendam), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 30’ B. Kuwas (Volendam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ B. Kuwas (Volendam), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ Y. Leliendal (Volendam), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 38’ I. Mesík (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Y. Leliendal (Volendam), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 42’ N. Bukala (Volendam), from a corner, 0.79 xG, goal 44’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 8’ R. v. Cruijsen (Volendam), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 80’ A. Hrustić (Heracles Almelo), direct free kick, 0.15 xG, blocked 42’ M. Amevor (Volendam), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 64’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 51’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 40’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 79’ A. Descotte (Volendam), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 73’ R. v. Cruijsen (Volendam), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 3’ H. Veerman (Volendam), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 26’ M. Engels (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 28’ I. Mesík (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ H. Veerman (Volendam), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 39’ H. Veerman (Volendam), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 54’ A. V. Hoorenbeeck (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 57’ M. Engels (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 66’ A. Oehlers (Volendam), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 30’ B. Kuwas (Volendam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ B. Kuwas (Volendam), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ Y. Leliendal (Volendam), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 38’ I. Mesík (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Y. Leliendal (Volendam), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Volendam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Oevelen
Payne 75’
Amevor
Verschuren
Leliendal 76’
Yah
Bukala
Kuwas 87’
Cruijsen 75’
Kökçü 46’
Veerman
Heracles Almelo 5-3-2 Starting XI
Jansink
Limbombe 65’
Wierik
Mirani
Hoorenbeeck
Mesík
Hrustić
Žambůrek
Engels
Kulenović
Hornkamp

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
K. v. Oevelen
90′ 1 0 25 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
D. Payne Taken off
75′ 3 – – 3 – 30 – – – –
M. Amevor
90′ 1 1 – 3 2 61 1 – 1 –
N. Verschuren
90′ 1 – – 3 2 75 1 – 1 –
Y. Leliendal Taken off
76′ 2 2 – 6 2 51 – 1 – –
P. Ugwu Came on as a substitute
15′ 1 – – 2 – 11 – – – –
A. Meijers Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – 10 2 – – –
Midfielders7 players
G. Yah
90′ – – 65 – – 2 2 7 – 4 –
N. Bukala
90′ 1 1 33 1 – 1 2 3 – 1 –
B. Kuwas Taken off
87′ – – 22 1 – 2 – 6 – 3 –
R. v. Cruijsen Taken off
90′ – – 26 4 – – 1 1 – – –
O. Kökçü Taken off
45′ – – 21 1 – – 1 1 – 1 –
A. Oehlers Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – 14 2 – – – 1 – – –
K. Dyer Came on as a substitute
3′ – – 3 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
H. Veerman
90′ – – 3 1 0.18 – – 3 – 7 –
A. Descotte Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 1 1 0.08 – – 1 – 12 –
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

Volendam win 47% Avg odds 2.02
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.69
Heracles Almelo win 28% Avg odds 3.33

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

Form going into the game

Volendam LLWLL
Heracles Almelo LLWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Heracles Almelo 1-1 Volendam, 20 Jan 24 Next meeting: Heracles Almelo 0-2 Volendam, 26 Apr 26  All Volendam 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.