Eerste Divisie game guide: NAC Breda against Heracles Almelo

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Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Competition: Fri 12.May
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Rat Verlegh Stadion (19000 seats)

Both sides are satisfied with a sweet season so far and match dates like this one could be deciding. Get ready for NAC Breda - Heracles Almelo!

Insights:
  • NAC Breda is in the best form (5-1-0) in Eerste Divisie
  • Heracles Almelo have the most scored goals (98) in Eerste Divisie

6-3-15 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Heracles Almelo when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 24 matches are 29-49 (scored/conceded).

This could be an intriguing fixture with lots of spark and excitement as both participants are well renewed since they last ran out on the pitch. Get ready!

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NAC Breda form and stats

The story so far in the Eerste Divisie for NAC Breda at their home stadium (Rat Verlegh Stadion) is 10 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.

A strong away win for NAC Breda against Almere City the last match, as Agougil and Ómarsson were on target. The goalie Kortsmit was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 7.83 out of ten. Kortsmit topped it up with a clean sheet.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Roda JC Kerkrade in a game that was won 4-2.

Take note: 14 of the most recent 18 league matches from this football club have had goals from both sides.

The Breda fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 34 goals in 18 league matches. 24 goals have been conceded.

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Heracles Almelo form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Eerste Divisie travels is 11 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats. The fact that Heracles Almelo have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.

Two away games in a row for Heracles Almelo, whose coach Lammers could celebrate last time after the win against FC Dordrecht. Midfield player Hansson was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.42/10. Hansson hit the woodwork once, signed up for two assists, hit five key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 5 times.

Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Jong PSV.

Take note that 27 of this club's 36 most recent league matches have ended with three goals or more.

The Heracles manager Lammers has got the team scoring on the road, with 39 away goals in 18 league matches. Heracles Almelo have conceded 25 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

These competitors have met previously this season: Heracles Almelo - NAC Breda 5-1. Data for the last ten meetings between these two participants are: four wins for NAC Breda, one draw and five wins for Heracles Almelo. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Top Goalscorers

Heracles AlmeloN. Laursen
N. Laursen
16 goals
Heracles AlmeloK. Armenteros Nunez Mendoza Jansson
K. Armenteros Nunez Mendoza Jansson
16 goals
Heracles AlmeloE. Hansson
E. Hansson
15 goals

NAC Breda missing players

Heracles Almelo missing players

Total First Half Second Half
NAC Breda Heracles Almelo
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
36 18 4 Played P 4 18 36
18 10 0 Won W 1 11 25
5 3 2 Drew D 0 1 4
13 5 2 Lost L 3 6 7
63 34 2 Scored S 6 39 98
59 24 5 Conceded C 8 25 42
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
92% 83% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 89% 92%
67% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 78% 75%
42% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 44% 47%
22% 28% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 22% 31%
72% 67% 50% BTTS BTTS 75% 56% 53%
17% 22% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 39%
11% 11% 50% Failed to Score F T 25% 11% 8%
 
4.9 5 4.2 Corners for (avg) C F 7.2 6.2 6.2
4.5 4.3 4.8 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 4.2 3.9
1.6 1.4 0.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.2 1.8 1.7
3 1 0 Red cards R C 1 1 2
 
10.5 12.1 9.2 Shots (avg) S ( 13.5 12.6 13.1
4.2 4.7 2.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6.8 5.4 5.8
41% 40% 18% Goal Efficiency G E 22% 40% 47%
 
11.2 9.9 10.2 Shots against (avg) S A 10 8.6 8.7
4.4 3.7 3.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.8 3.2 3.1
Key stats in Eerste Divisie this season:
  • 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 fewest matches under the total-line (9) in Eerste Divisie
  • Heracles Almelo have the most matches over the total-line (27) in Eerste Divisie
  • Heracles Almelo have the most scored goals (39) away in Eerste Divisie
  • Heracles Almelo have the most scored goals (98) in Eerste Divisie
  • Heracles Almelo have the most scored goals in the second half (46) in Eerste Divisie
  • Heracles Almelo have the the best goal difference (+56) in Eerste Divisie
  • Heracles Almelo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • NAC Breda haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • NAC Breda is in the best form (5-1-0) 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 36 25 4 7 98 42 18 14 3 1 59 17 18 11 1 6 39 25 56 79
2 PEC Zwolle 35 25 4 6 92 37 18 14 2 2 55 17 17 11 2 4 37 20 55 79
3 Almere City 36 20 6 10 55 39 18 9 4 5 28 21 18 11 2 5 27 18 16 66
4 Willem II 36 18 10 8 63 38 18 12 2 4 34 17 18 6 8 4 29 21 25 64
5 NAC Breda 36 18 5 13 63 59 18 10 3 5 34 24 18 8 2 8 29 35 4 59
6 FC Eindhoven 36 16 9 11 57 52 18 10 4 4 37 22 18 6 5 7 20 30 5 57
7 MVV Maastricht 36 17 5 14 63 63 18 12 3 3 40 22 18 5 2 11 23 41 0 56
8 VVV-Venlo 36 15 9 12 53 49 18 5 7 6 22 21 18 10 2 6 31 28 4 54
9 Telstar 36 13 11 12 36 49 18 7 5 6 20 24 18 6 6 6 16 25 -13 50
10 Graafschap 36 14 7 15 60 52 18 9 2 7 28 20 18 5 5 8 32 32 8 49
11 Jong AZ 35 13 8 14 57 54 17 8 6 3 36 21 18 5 2 11 21 33 3 47
12 ADO Den Haag 35 12 11 12 45 51 18 6 5 7 28 29 17 6 6 5 17 22 -6 47
13 Jong Ajax 35 11 10 14 64 66 17 6 5 6 36 27 18 5 5 8 28 39 -2 43
14 Roda JC Kerkrade 36 12 6 18 46 54 18 7 3 8 25 24 18 5 3 10 21 30 -8 42
15 Jong PSV 35 11 8 16 55 60 17 7 2 8 30 27 18 4 6 8 25 33 -5 41
16 Helmond Sport 36 10 10 16 36 54 18 7 4 7 24 22 18 3 6 9 12 32 -18 40
17 FC Dordrecht 36 9 6 21 37 64 18 6 3 9 21 26 18 3 3 12 16 38 -27 33
18 FC Den Bosch 35 10 3 22 44 80 18 7 2 9 28 31 17 3 1 13 16 49 -36 33
19 FC Oss 35 9 5 21 41 73 18 5 3 10 26 37 17 4 2 11 15 36 -32 32
20 Jong Utrecht 35 7 5 23 32 61 17 5 3 9 17 20 18 2 2 14 15 41 -29 26

Table
  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 36 25 4 7 98 42 18 14 3 1 59 17 18 11 1 6 39 25 56 79
2 PEC Zwolle 35 25 4 6 92 37 18 14 2 2 55 17 17 11 2 4 37 20 55 79
3 Almere City 36 20 6 10 55 39 18 9 4 5 28 21 18 11 2 5 27 18 16 66
4 Willem II 36 18 10 8 63 38 18 12 2 4 34 17 18 6 8 4 29 21 25 64
5 NAC Breda 36 18 5 13 63 59 18 10 3 5 34 24 18 8 2 8 29 35 4 59
6 FC Eindhoven 36 16 9 11 57 52 18 10 4 4 37 22 18 6 5 7 20 30 5 57
7 MVV Maastricht 36 17 5 14 63 63 18 12 3 3 40 22 18 5 2 11 23 41 0 56
8 VVV-Venlo 36 15 9 12 53 49 18 5 7 6 22 21 18 10 2 6 31 28 4 54
9 Telstar 36 13 11 12 36 49 18 7 5 6 20 24 18 6 6 6 16 25 -13 50
10 Graafschap 36 14 7 15 60 52 18 9 2 7 28 20 18 5 5 8 32 32 8 49
11 Jong AZ 35 13 8 14 57 54 17 8 6 3 36 21 18 5 2 11 21 33 3 47
12 ADO Den Haag 35 12 11 12 45 51 18 6 5 7 28 29 17 6 6 5 17 22 -6 47
13 Jong Ajax 35 11 10 14 64 66 17 6 5 6 36 27 18 5 5 8 28 39 -2 43
14 Roda JC Kerkrade 36 12 6 18 46 54 18 7 3 8 25 24 18 5 3 10 21 30 -8 42
15 Jong PSV 35 11 8 16 55 60 17 7 2 8 30 27 18 4 6 8 25 33 -5 41
16 Helmond Sport 36 10 10 16 36 54 18 7 4 7 24 22 18 3 6 9 12 32 -18 40
17 FC Dordrecht 36 9 6 21 37 64 18 6 3 9 21 26 18 3 3 12 16 38 -27 33
18 FC Den Bosch 35 10 3 22 44 80 18 7 2 9 28 31 17 3 1 13 16 49 -36 33
19 FC Oss 35 9 5 21 41 73 18 5 3 10 26 37 17 4 2 11 15 36 -32 32
20 Jong Utrecht 35 7 5 23 32 61 17 5 3 9 17 20 18 2 2 14 15 41 -29 26

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