Willem II vs Heracles Almelo H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Willem II took on Heracles Almelo in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on May 9. The match concluded with Heracles Almelo defeating Willem II 1-2.

The game turned on the 16th minute when Ivan Mesik found the net, putting Heracles Almelo in front. Jeremy Bokila and Jizz Hornkamp then scored, securing the 1-2 result.

All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming face-off sees Willem II and Heracles Almelo square off once more, 8 months after their previous Eredivisie match which ended in a draw 1-1. Willem II come into the match following a draw against NEC on May 3 in the Eredivisie. With goals conceded across sixteen consecutive matches, they must focus on solidifying their backline to regain stability.

Heracles Almelo are on a troubling run, heading into this match following two back-to-back defeats to Feyenoord and Groningen.

This Eredivisie match offers a platform for Willem II and Heracles Almelo’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Willem II’s attacking options, under the tactical direction of Kristof Aelbrecht, have been bolstered by Kyan Vaesen and Ringo Meerveld, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Bosch has already scored five goals in Eredivisie this season, while Kehrer has been their leading creator in the competition with three assists. Willem II’s offense has also been strengthened by Cisse Sandra, Jeremy Bokila and Nick Doodeman, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Luka Kulenovic and Brian De Keersmaecker have been pivotal for Heracles Almelo’s attack, crafted under Erwin Van de Looi’s leadership, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In Eredivisie, Kulenovic has been Heracles Almelo’s standout scorer with nine goals, with Podgoreanu contributing five assists to top their creative tally in the league. Supporting them are Jizz Hornkamp, Mario Engels and Thomas Bruns, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Heracles Almelo’s attack.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since October 2021. Willem II have won once, Heracles Almelo twice, with the other two encounters ending in stalemates. Their most recent clash took place on August 25, 2024, finishing in a 1-1 draw. Willem II have managed seven goals in these five matches, while Heracles Almelo have scored seven in total. So far, Heracles Almelo have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Willem II.

Willem II have won six of their 34 matches in Eredivisie this season, with eight draws and twenty defeats, netting 34 goals (1.00 per match) and conceding 56 (1.65 per match). In Eredivisie, Heracles Almelo have played 34 matches, winning nine, drawing eleven and losing fourteen, scoring 42 goals, averaging 1.24 per match, while conceding 63, an average of 1.85 per match.

Willem II are coming off a draw in their last match against NEC, while Heracles Almelo's recent form includes two consecutive losses, having lost to Feyenoord and Groningen in their last two matches. Overall, Willem II have won two of their last twenty matches, losing fourteen and drawing four, while over their most recent twenty games, Heracles Almelo have claimed seven victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn six times.

  • Willem II have gone 16 consecutive matches without a clean sheet.
  • Heracles Almelo haven't played a draw in their previous 3 matches.

Willem II: last matches

MatchNEC 1:1 Willem II, May 3Fortuna Sittard 1:0 Willem II, April 27Willem II 1:2 Ajax, April 13Heerenveen 3:1 Willem II, April 4Willem II 0:2 Almere City FC, March 29Go Ahead Eagles 1:0 Willem II, March 16Willem II 2:3 Utrecht, March 9Sparta Rotterdam 4:0 Willem II, March 2Willem II 1:3 Groningen, February 15PSV 1:1 Willem II, February 8
OutcomeDLLLLLLLLD
Over 2.5--++--+++-
Under 2.5++--++---+
Clean sheet----------
Failed to score-+--++-+--
Conceded++++++++++
Conceded two--+++-+++-

Heracles Almelo: last matches

MatchHeracles Almelo 1:4 Feyenoord, May 3Groningen 4:1 Heracles Almelo, April 23Heracles Almelo 1:0 AZ, April 13RKC 0:0 Heracles Almelo, April 6Heracles Almelo 2:1 Twente, March 30Heracles Almelo 0:0 Fortuna Dusseldorf, March 20Heerenveen 1:1 Heracles Almelo, March 15Fortuna Sittard 1:0 Heracles Almelo, March 8Heracles Almelo 4:2 Zwolle, March 2Heracles Almelo 2:2 AZ, February 27
OutcomeLLWDWDDLWL
Over 2.5++--+---++
Under 2.5--++-+++--
Clean sheet--++-+----
Failed to score---+-+-+--
Conceded++--+-++++
Conceded two++------++

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Willem II - Heracles Almelo in real time.

Willem II kicked off the game with Thomas Didillon-Hodl, Rob Nizet, Erik Schouten who got substituted by Youssuf Sylla on the 83rd minute, Boris Lambert, Tommy St. Jago, Ringo Meerveld, Jesse Bosch, Amine Lachkar who got substituted by Amar Fatah on the 73rd minute, Emilio Kehrer who got substituted by Patrick Joosten on the 83rd minute, Kyan Vaesen and Jeremy Bokila who got substituted by Mickael Tirpan on the 73rd minute as starters, with Maarten Schut, Connor Van Den Berg, Miodrag Pivas, Jens Mathijsen, Mickael Tirpan, Patrick Joosten, Per Van Loon, Uriel van Aalst, Nick Doodeman, Amar Fatah, Dennis Kaygin and Youssuf Sylla on the bench.

Heracles Almelo's starting eleven were Fabian De Keijzer, Mats Rots, Ivan Mesik, Damon Mirani, Mimeirhel Benita, Brian De Keersmaecker who got substituted by Jan Zamburek on the 81st minute, Suf Podgoreanu, Thomas Bruns who got substituted by Daniel Van Kaam on the 81st minute, Juho Talvitie who got substituted by Jannes Wieckhoff on the 90th minute, Jizz Hornkamp who got substituted by Mario Engels on the 69th minute and Luka Kulenovic, with Robin Mantel, Timo Jansink, Jop Tijink, Kelvin Leerdam, Jannes Wieckhoff, Lorenzo Milani, Jan Zamburek, Daniel Van Kaam, Bryan Limbombe, Mario Engels and Diego van Oorschot on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Willem II are currently 16th in the table with 26 points from 34 matches, while Heracles Almelo occupy 14th spot with 38 points in 34 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Willem II vs Heracles Almelo on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

  • Expected Goals: 0.8 - 2.19
  • Ball Possession: 53 - 47
  • Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 3
  • Total Attempts: 9 - 16
  • Shots On Target: 5 - 6
  • Blocked Shots: 1 - 4
  • Shots in the Box: 6 - 16
  • Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 0
  • Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
  • Fouls: 6 - 11
  • Corners: 5 - 10
  • Throw-Ins: 29 - 18
  • Saves: 4 - 4
  • Free Kicks: 11 - 5
  • Offsides: 2 - 1
  • Passes into Final Third: 108 - 109
  • Completed Passes in Final Third: 62 - 70
  • Touches in Opponent's Box: 24 - 40
  • Tackles: 19 - 18
  • Completed Tackles: 9 - 13
  • Total Crosses: 18 - 21
  • Successful Crosses: 5 - 7
  • Interceptions: 8 - 14
  • Clearances: 27 - 40

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Amine Lachkar and Mimeirhel Benita were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Willem II and Heracles Almelo in real time. You can watch the goals by Ivan Mesik, Jeremy Bokila and Jizz Hornkamp as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Willem II - Heracles Almelo are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Timeline

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Willem II 1, Heracles Almelo 2.
  2. 90'
    Substitution for Heracles Almelo. Jannes Wieckhoff replaces Juho Talvitie
  3. 83'
    Substitution for Willem II. Youssuf Sylla replaces Erik Schouten
  4. 83'
    Substitution for Willem II. Patrick Joosten replaces Emilio Kehrer
  5. 81'
    Substitution for Heracles Almelo. Jan Zamburek replaces Brian De Keersmaecker
  6. 81'
    Substitution for Heracles Almelo. Daniel Van Kaam replaces Thomas Bruns
  7. 73'
    Substitution for Willem II. Amar Fatah replaces Amine Lachkar
  8. 73'
    Substitution for Willem II. Mickael Tirpan replaces Jeremy Bokila
  9. 70'
    Mimeirhel Benita is shown the yellow card.
  10. 69'
    Substitution for Heracles Almelo. Mario Engels replaces Jizz Hornkamp
  11. 66'
    1 - 2
    Jizz Hornkamp scores from the penalty spot for Heracles Almelo making the score 1 - 2.
  12. 64'
    Amine Lachkar is shown the yellow card.
  13. 51'
    1 - 1
    Jeremy Bokila scores for Willem II, assisted by Emilio Kehrer.
  14. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  15. HT
    Half-Time - 0 : 1
    First half ends.
  16. 16'
    0 - 1
    Ivan Mesik scores for Heracles Almelo, assisted by Thomas Bruns.
  17. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins