Both these teams are sailing pretty smoothly so far, FC Twente enjoying a 10 point lead on Heracles Almelo in the standings. Let's get started!
- Heracles Almelo have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Eredivisie
- FC Twente have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
FC Twente play their home fixtures on grass, while this match will be played on artifical turf. Relevant statistics for FC Twente when playing on artifical turf are 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats from 15 matches. They have scored {21 goals} and conceded 10 times in these games.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Heracles Almelo form and stats
The story so far in the Eredivisie for Heracles Almelo at their home stadium (Erve Asito) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
No payout for Heracles Almelo in their previous match, an away game at Go Ahead Eagles that ended in defeat 0-4. The first loss after going undefeated in three league matches. Heracles Almelo were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one. Brouwer had a busy but productive day in the Go Ahead Eagles match. Despite making nine saves the loss could not be prevented. Ouahim (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.14/10. Ouahim hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 33 successful passes (of 39 total).
Before that, Heracles Almelo had a home game versus PEC Zwolle which ended with a victory 2-1.Heracles have conceded 6 from these games.
FC Twente form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Eredivisie travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
271 minutes! That's how long the FC Twente goalkeeper Lars Unnerstall and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Two travels in a row for FC Twente, whose coach Oosting could celebrate last time after the win against Fortuna Sittard. Regeer was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.85. The defender Regeer scored one goal, hit one key pass and won 3 of 5 duels.
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus SC Heerenveen.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, FC Twente are regular goalscorers on their travels. Twente are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 4 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
FC Twente have put together a sequence of 4 consecutive matches without losing (1-3-0) when facing Heracles Almelo.Top Goalscorers
  E. Hansson 4 goals |   R. van Wolfswinkel 4 goals |  S. Steijn 4 goals |
Heracles Almelo missing players
FC Twente missing players
| Heracles Almelo | FC Twente | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 17 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| 7.4 | 4 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.2 | 13.8 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 13.5 | 15.8 |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 33% | 42% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | 42% |
| 17.5 | 12.5 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3 | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| 7.2 | 4.8 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
- All of Heracles Almelo's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- FC Twente have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- FC Twente have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- FC Twente haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Heracles Almelo have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Heracles Almelo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Heracles Almelo have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Heracles Almelo have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Eredivisie
- Heracles Almelo have the most points from losing position (10) in Eredivisie
- Heracles Almelo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | PSV | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 25 | 24 |
| 2 | AZ | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 22 |
| 3 | FC Twente | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 22 | 20 |
| 5 | Excelsior | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 11 |
| 8 | Heracles Almelo | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 11 |
| 9 | Fortuna Sittard | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 9 |
| 10 | NEC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Vitesse | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
| 12 | PEC Zwolle | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 7 |
| 13 | SC Heerenveen | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -8 | 7 |
| 14 | Almere City | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -11 | 7 |
| 15 | RKC Waalwijk | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 6 |
| 16 | Ajax | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 17 | FC Volendam | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -9 | 4 |
| 18 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -13 | 3 |
