A total of 23 rounds of games are played and both VVV-Venlo and Heracles Almelo are at the right end of the league table. Let's go!
- VVV-Venlo have the most points from losing position (16) in Eerste Divisie
- Heracles Almelo have the most scored goals (62) in Eerste Divisie
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
VVV-Venlo form and stats
VVV-Venlo have collected 14 points from their Eerste Divisie home games so far after 3-5-3. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
VVV-Venlo lost their last game at Jong AZ (placed 6th) after a 3-4 scoreline. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today? The defeat against Jong AZ was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored four minutes into stoppage time (by Daal). Venema, who plays in attack, was the champion performer for the team in that game, receiving a rating of 7.54 (out of 10). Venema scored two goals and hit one key pass.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus ADO Den Haag that ended 0-0.VVV-Venlo's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Heracles Almelo form and stats
As the visiting team in Eerste Divisie matches, Heracles Almelo have produced an overall stat of 6-1-4 so far.
Laursen, Hoogma, Hansson, Wehmeyer (2) and Ouahim scored in Heracles Almelo's previous match, the home game against Jong Utrecht that ended 6-1. That win felt sweet as this club had gone three league matches without winning. As you can tell from the results above, Heracles Almelo was very dominant against Jong Utrecht, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 6-1 (!) with Laursen, Hoogma, Hansson, Wehmeyer (2) and Ouahim providing the goals. Midfield player Hansson was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.8/10. Hansson scored one goal, signed up for two assists and hit two key passes.
Prior to that match, the Heracles manager Lammers faced defeat when travelling to FC Eindhoven and losing 0-1.Take note that 19 of this side's 22 latest league rounds have ended with three goals or more.
The schedule is very tough for Heracles Almelo now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Eerste Divisie game at MVV Maastricht is waiting in only three days.
Heracles has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 11 games. As opposed to that, Heracles Almelo have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The sides have played each other already this season, with the final score Heracles Almelo - VVV-Venlo 5-3 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three VVV-Venlo victories, zero draws and seven Heracles Almelo wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Hansson 14 goals |  N. Laursen 10 goals |  K. Armenteros Nunez Mendoza Jansson 10 goals |
VVV-Venlo missing players
Heracles Almelo missing players
| VVV-Venlo | Heracles Almelo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 34 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 21 | 62 |
| 34 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 8 | 15 | 28 |
| 91% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 91% | 95% |
| 57% | 45% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 82% | 86% |
| 22% | 9% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 18% | 32% |
| 65% | 55% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 55% | 55% |
| 22% | 27% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 32% |
| 22% | 36% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| 5.2 | 6.1 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | 9.5 | 6.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.8 | 10.2 | 12.1 |
| 4.4 | 3.7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 4.6 | 5.7 |
| 34% | 27% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 41% | 50% |
| 9 | 7.5 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| 4 | 3.3 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
- Heracles Almelo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Heracles Almelo have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Eerste Divisie
- Heracles Almelo have the most matches over the total-line (19) in Eerste Divisie
- Heracles Almelo have the most scored goals (62) in Eerste Divisie
- Heracles Almelo have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Eerste Divisie
- Heracles Almelo have the the best goal difference (+34) in Eerste Divisie
- Heracles Almelo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- VVV-Venlo have the most points from losing position (16) 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 | PEC Zwolle | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 55 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 32 | 53 |
| 2 | Heracles Almelo | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 62 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 34 | 47 |
| 3 | FC Eindhoven | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 39 |
| 4 | Almere City | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 39 |
| 5 | VVV-Venlo | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 36 |
| 6 | Jong AZ | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 35 |
| 7 | MVV Maastricht | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 36 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 4 | 35 |
| 8 | Willem II | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 33 |
| 9 | Telstar | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -5 | 32 |
| 10 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 31 |
| 11 | NAC Breda | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 26 | -3 | 31 |
| 12 | Jong PSV | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 30 |
| 13 | ADO Den Haag | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 28 |
| 14 | Graafschap | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -2 | 27 |
| 15 | FC Dordrecht | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -9 | 26 |
| 16 | Jong Ajax | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 23 | -3 | 24 |
| 17 | FC Den Bosch | 23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 32 | 47 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 24 | -15 | 23 |
| 18 | Helmond Sport | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 25 | -21 | 22 |
| 19 | FC Oss | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 25 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -15 | 21 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 29 | -19 | 17 |
