VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 20 Dec 2025

Heracles Almelo 0–3 SC Heerenveen

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Heracles Almelo 36%, the draw 27%, SC Heerenveen 37%.

SC Heerenveen won and made the better chances: 1.8 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, 64.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Alec Van Hoorenbeeck +14.6.

Well below it: Luka Kulenović −14.2, Mario Engels −14.2, Damon Mirani −12.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

13 Dec 2025	L 3–4	at PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie
6 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v SC Telstar Eredivisie
29 Nov 2025	D 1–1	at Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie
22 Nov 2025	W 4–2	v Go Ahead Eagles Eredivisie
8 Nov 2025	W 2–1	at Excelsior Eredivisie

14 Dec 2025	W 3–0	at Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie
6 Dec 2025	L 0–2	v PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie
28 Nov 2025	L 1–2	at PEC Zwolle Eredivisie
23 Nov 2025	W 3–1	v AZ Alkmaar Eredivisie
8 Nov 2025	L 0–2	at Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck Defender	90	0.07	64.3	+14.6
Ajdin Hrustić Midfielder	90	0.03	59.4	+6.2
Jan Žambůrek Midfielder	17	–	57.4	–
Mike te Wierik Defender	90	–	53.9	+6.6
Timo Jansink Goalkeeper	90	–	45.5	+4.0
Walid Ould-Chikh Midfielder	90	–	42.3	−5.9
Thomas Bruns Midfielder	73	–	41.3	−2.6
Bryan Limbombe Midfielder	90	0.02	40.5	−2.4
Damon Mirani Defender	90	0.04	39.2	−12.9
Luka Kulenović Forward	62	–	39.1	−14.2
Djevencio van der Kust Defender	90	–	38.5	–
Mario Engels Midfielder	90	0.31	35.9	−14.2
Tristan van Gilst Midfielder	28	–	33.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Maxence Rivera Midfielder	27	1	1	0.97	99.0	–
Vasilios Zagaritis Defender	79	1	0	0.12	61.2	+3.9
Jacob Trenskow Midfielder	86	1	0	0.16	61.0	+4.4
Joris van Overeem Midfielder	90	0	0	–	57.4	+3.4
Bernt Klaverboer Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.1	+6.9
Amourricho van Axel-Dongen Forward	10	0	0	0.07	50.9	–
Maas Willemsen Defender	90	0	0	0.03	50.4	−6.8
Marcus Linday Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	50.2	+0.1
Nikolai Soyset Hopland Defender	9	0	0	–	49.4	–
Sam Kersten Defender	86	0	0	–	47.4	−6.2
Dylan Vente Forward	87	0	1	0.06	46.8	−6.9
Oliver Braude Defender	90	0	0	0.11	46.4	+1.3
Luuk Brouwers Midfielder	90	0	0	0.17	42.7	−10.9
Ringo Meerveld Midfielder	63	0	0	0.03	42.5	−9.2
Hristiyan Petrov Defender	11	0	0	–	37.7	–
Václav Sejk Forward	10	0	0	–	35.5	–