VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 18 Jan 2026

Heracles Almelo 0–2 FC Twente

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made FC Twente favourites at 42%.

FC Twente won and made the better chances: 2.5 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ricky van Wolfswinkel, 60.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ricky van Wolfswinkel +8.5.

Well below it: Ramiz Zerrouki −23.2, Sondre Ørjasæter −16.9, Marko Pjaca −12.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

11 Jan 2026	L 0–2	at Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie
20 Dec 2025	L 0–3	v SC Heerenveen Eredivisie
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

5 Oct 2025	FC Twente 2–1 Heracles Almelo Eredivisie

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Thomas Bruns Midfielder	30	–	75.2	–
Bryan Limbombe Midfielder	12	–	73.0	–
Mimeirhel Benita Defender	90	–	56.9	−4.5
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck Defender	90	0.08	55.7	+5.8
Ajdin Hrustić Midfielder	90	0.08	52.9	+1.4
Timo Jansink Goalkeeper	90	–	49.7	+5.9
Erik Ahlstrand Midfielder	86	0.02	49.6	–
Tristan van Gilst Midfielder	20	0.02	48.7	–
Damon Mirani Defender	70	0.02	46.2	+0.8
Luka Kulenović Forward	90	0.44	45.2	−5.1
Lequincio Zeefuik Forward	90	–	45.1	–
Jan Žambůrek Midfielder	60	–	43.3	−2.0
Ivan Mesík Defender	90	–	40.1	−4.7
Walid Ould-Chikh Midfielder	60	–	39.1	−7.4
Mario Engels Midfielder	30	0.12	30.7	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Max Bruns Defender	8	0	–	86.5	–
Ricky van Wolfswinkel Forward	90	1	1.15	60.4	+8.5
Daan Rots Midfielder	37	0	0.13	56.2	–
Lars Unnerstall Goalkeeper	90	0	–	53.2	+4.1
Arno Verschueren Midfielder	24	0	–	50.1	–
Mathias Kjølø Midfielder	25	0	–	49.0	–
Thomas Van den Belt Midfielder	89	1	0.75	48.6	−1.0
Stav Lemkin Defender	90	0	–	46.4	−2.7
Mats Rots Defender	90	0	0.10	45.2	−2.6
Robin Pröpper Defender	90	0	0.06	45.0	−8.4
Bart van Rooij Defender	90	0	0.04	43.1	−3.8
Kristian Hlynsson Midfielder	66	0	0.14	42.5	−3.6
Marko Pjaca Forward	53	0	0.03	42.0	−12.4
Sondre Ørjasæter Midfielder	65	0	0.05	39.6	−16.9
Ramiz Zerrouki Midfielder	58	0	0.08	27.9	−23.2