Almere City will aim to use their home advantage to get one over today’s adversaries. The hosting team are currently 11 points behind Heracles Almelo.
- Almere City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Heracles Almelo have the most scored goals (32) in Eerste Divisie
It should be mentioned that Heracles Almelo play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Heracles Almelo on grass are 5 victories, 3 draws and 18 defeats from 26 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 22-54. You can compare this with overall results below.
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.
Almere City form and stats
Almere City have played 6 Eerste Divisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Almere City shared the glory with Willem II in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1.
Ahead of that result, a home win against TOP Oss in the KNVB Beker.
The Almere fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches.
Heracles Almelo form and stats
Heracles Almelo have an excellent away record in the Eerste Divisie so far with 4-0-2 from 6 games.
Heracles Almelo go into this game after a win, the home game against FC Eindhoven that ended 3-0. Hoogma, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 8.42. Hoogma scored one goal, hit one key pass and won 6 of 7 duels.
Before that game, 2-2 away against Roda JC Kerkrade (after extra-time, 6-7 on penalties) in the KNVB Beker.
Goal hungry football fans should note that 11 of this club's 12 latest league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Heracles are regular goalscorers on their travels. 8 goals have been conceded by Heracles Almelo in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the last two meetings): Almere City won zero games, zero matches ended with a draw and Heracles Almelo got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / zero.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Hilterman 7 goals |   E. Hansson 6 goals |  N. Laursen 5 goals |
Almere City missing players
Heracles Almelo missing players
| Almere City | Heracles Almelo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 32 |
| 17 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 58% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 8% |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.2 | 6.2 |
| 6.4 | 6.3 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.6 | 10.7 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 8.5 | 11.4 |
| 4.7 | 4.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| 30% | 38% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 62% | 56% |
| 8.4 | 6.5 | 5.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 9 | 9.3 |
| 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
- All of Heracles Almelo's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Almere City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Heracles Almelo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Heracles Almelo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Heracles Almelo have the most clean sheets (3) away in Eerste Divisie
- Heracles Almelo have the most clean sheets (6) in Eerste Divisie
- Heracles Almelo have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Eerste Divisie
- Heracles Almelo have the most scored goals (32) in Eerste Divisie
- Heracles Almelo have the most scored goals in the second half (17) in Eerste Divisie
- Heracles Almelo have the the best goal difference (+17) in Eerste Divisie
- Heracles Almelo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Heracles Almelo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Heracles Almelo is in the best form (5-0-1) in Eerste Divisie
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Heracles Almelo | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 28 |
| 2 | PEC Zwolle | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | FC Eindhoven | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
| 4 | MVV Maastricht | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 21 |
| 5 | Willem II | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 18 |
| 7 | Almere City | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| 8 | VVV-Venlo | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 17 |
| 9 | Jong AZ | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
| 10 | Jong Ajax | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 15 |
| 12 | Telstar | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -5 | 15 |
| 13 | FC Dordrecht | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 14 |
| 14 | NAC Breda | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 14 |
| 15 | TOP Oss | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 13 |
| 16 | Jong PSV | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | -5 | 13 |
| 17 | FC Den Bosch | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 12 |
| 18 | De Graafschap | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 12 |
| 19 | Helmond Sport | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 9 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -12 | 6 |
