Heracles Almelo vs FC Volendam Prediction, Preview and Stats

Netherlands flag 2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Asito Stadion Sun, 26 Apr - 12:30 PM
Eredivisie
Heracles Almelo HEA
0 Winner 2
FC Volendam VOL
Full Time Sun, 26 Apr 12:30 PM
Round 31 Regular Season
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Goal
Robert Mühren - 62'
Anthony Descotte - 55'

CONTEXT

Heracles Almelo faced FC Volendam at home, resulting in a 0-2 defeat for the hosts despite controlling 56% of possession. The first half ended 0-0, with both teams unable to score in a tightly fought opening period. FC Volendam, deemed the stronger team pre-match, found their breakthrough in the second half, netting twice to secure the victory. Heracles' higher possession did not yield goals, highlighting struggles in chance creation and conversion. No red cards were issued, and no significant second-half adjustments were noted, allowing Volendam to maintain control after scoring. The result showed minimal structural deviation of 4.7% in Volendam's favor, consistent with their stronger status. Efficiency remained in line with expectations, though xG data was unavailable for deeper insight into underlying performance.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Structural deviation was minimal at 4.7% favoring FC Volendam.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift was in line with expectations.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment undetermined due to unavailable data.
  • Market alignment: Market alignment achieved as FC Volendam won 0-2.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations unassessable without data.
  • Event impact: No events or second-half adjustments impacted the outcome.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred, eliminating any distortion.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality

Match referee

J. van der Laan

25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

J. Westhof

2nd Assistant

E. Koopman

1st Assistant

R. Sturm

4th Official

Heracles Almelo E. Faber
E. Faber
VS
FC Volendam R. Kruijs
R. Kruijs
0.8
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.9
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ajax Rank: L
SC Heerenveen Rank: L
Excelsior Rank: D
AZ Rank: L
FC Utrecht Rank: D
PSV Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Twente Rank: L
Feyenoord Rank: D
Sparta Rotterdam Rank: L
Fortuna Sittard Rank: L
NEC Nijmegen Rank: L
FC Groningen Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 3 - 2
2

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Heracles Almelo
0.95%
Draw
3.7%
Away FC Volendam
95.34%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
11.77
17.04
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Heracles Almelo
FC Volendam
Power Score
11.77
17.04
League Position
18
15
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Heracles Almelo — Opponent-weighted form score
FC Volendam — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Heracles Almelo FC Volendam

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Heracles Almelo

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

FC Volendam

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Heracles Almelo ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy FC Volendam
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
28.57
47.16
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
47.16
28.57
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Heracles Almelo -1.79 Efficiency Index
vs
FC Volendam +1.79 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Heracles Almelo
FC Volendam
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Heracles Almelo ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy FC Volendam
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Heracles Almelo FC Volendam
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Heracles Almelo FC Volendam
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Heracles Almelo
FC Volendam
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Heracles Almelo
vs
FC Volendam
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Heracles Almelo FC Volendam
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Heracles Almelo 0.35
FC Volendam 0.33
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Heracles Almelo FC Volendam
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Heracles Almelo 0.04
FC Volendam 0.00
Heracles Almelo
FC Volendam
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • VOL had peak pressure around 42'.
  • VOL started the game with stronger pressure.
  • Both teams' pressure dropped after the 30th minute.
HEA Pressure VOL Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: VOL reached the top pressure at 42' (87.69).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Heracles Almelo HEA Home
5 matches
FC Volendam VOL Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
3
Draws
3
2
Losses
0
Goals
5
Goals Scored
10
10
Goals Conceded
5
-5
Goal Difference
+5

Data last updated: 2026-04-27T00:03:14+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
R. Pasveer
Netherlands
22 R. Pasveer
S. Cestic
Substitution
Serbia
6 S. Cestic
D. Mirani
Netherlands
4 D. Mirani
A. Van Hoorenbeeck
Belgium
18 A. Van Hoorenbeeck
I. Mesík
Slovakia
24 I. Mesík
T. Bruns
Substitution
Netherlands
10 T. Bruns
S. Scheperman
Netherlands
32 S. Scheperman
T. van Gilst
Substitution
Netherlands
17 T. van Gilst
A. Hrustic
Australia
70 A. Hrustic
M. Engels
Substitution
Germany
8 M. Engels
L. Kulenović
Canada
19 L. Kulenović
Pitch
K. van Oevelen
Netherlands
1 K. van Oevelen
A. Meijers
Netherlands
14 A. Meijers
N. Verschuren
Netherlands
20 N. Verschuren
M. Amevor
Togo
3 M. Amevor
P. Ugwu
Netherlands
5 P. Ugwu
G. Yah
Substitution
Netherlands
8 G. Yah
J. Bacuna
Netherlands
4 J. Bacuna
A. Descotte
Belgium
99 A. Descotte
R. van Cruijsen
Substitution
Netherlands
40 R. van Cruijsen
B. Ould-Chikh
Substitution
Netherlands
77 B. Ould-Chikh
H. Veerman
Substitution
Netherlands
9 H. Veerman

General Information

Date & Time :
Apr 26, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 31 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Asito Stadion
Capacity :
12500
Attendance :
11864
Pitch Surface :
Artificial turf
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Joris Westhof
Jannick van der Laan
Erik Koopman
Rick Sturm

Statistics

Possession
HEA
53%
VOL
47%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 2
2 Big Chances Created 1
5 Shots 4
40 Dangerous attacks 55
56 Possession 44
5 Corners 9
11 Free kicks 17
1 Yellow Cards 0

Match Overview

36 Successful Dribbles Percentage 50
24 Successful Headers 19
5 Successful Dribbles 5
14 Dribble Attempts 10
22 Throwins 17
3 Goal Kicks 11
97 Ball Safe 73
10 Goal Attempts 9
1 Injuries 1
4 Substitutions 4
0 Assists 1

Attacking

52 Attacks 54
2 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

378 Passes 299
44 Successful Long Passes Percentage 34
50 Long Passes 58
22 Successful Long Passes 20
10 Key Passes 13
298 Successful Passes 215
79 Successful Passes Percentage 72

Defensive

57 Duels Won 57
7 Interceptions 4
17 Tackles 16
6 Saves 3

Build-up

14 Total Crosses 13
5 Accurate Crosses 1

Discipline

17 Fouls 11
1 Offsides 1

Lineup

Referee : Jannick van der Laan

Starting XI ▼

22
Remko Pasveer
Remko Pasveer Goalkeeper
6.81
4
Damon Mirani
Damon Mirani Defender
6.68
6
Sava-Arangel Cestic
Sava-Arangel Cestic Defender
6.61
25
Lequincio Zeefuik
Lequincio Zeefuik
Attacker58'
6.53
18
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck Defender
6.72
24
Ivan Mesik
Ivan Mesik Defender
6.54
8
Mario Engels
Mario Engels Midfielder
6.43
5
Djevencio van der Kust
Djevencio van der Kust
Defender67'
6.46
10
Thomas Bruns
Thomas Bruns Midfielder
6.47
9
Naci Ünüvar
Naci Ünüvar
Attacker67'
6.66
17
Tristan van Gilst
Tristan van Gilst Midfielder
6.53
14
Erik Ahlstrand
Erik Ahlstrand
Midfielder59'
6.63
32
Sem Scheperman
Sem Scheperman Midfielder
6.97
70
Ajdin Hrustic
Ajdin Hrustic Midfielder
6.94
19
Luka Kulenovic
Luka Kulenovic Attacker
6.87
Referee : Jannick van der Laan

Starting XI ▼

1
Kayne van Oevelen
Kayne van Oevelen Goalkeeper
7.17
3
Mawouna Amevor
Mawouna Amevor Defender
6.78
5
Precious Ugwu
Precious Ugwu Defender
6.47
14
Aaron Meijers
Aaron Meijers Defender
6.38
20
Nick Verschuren
Nick Verschuren Defender
6.95
4
Juninho Bacuna
Juninho Bacuna Midfielder
6.77
8
Gibson Yah
Gibson Yah Midfielder
6.96
18
Nordin Bukala
Nordin Bukala
Midfielder82'
6.81
40
Robin van Cruijsen
Robin van Cruijsen Midfielder
6.79
10
Brandley Kuwas
Brandley Kuwas
Attacker61'
6.79
77
Bilal Ould-Chikh
Bilal Ould-Chikh Midfielder
6.74
11
Aurelio Oehlers
Aurelio Oehlers
Attacker74'
6.61
99
Anthony Descotte
Anthony Descotte Midfielder
6.93
9
Henk Veerman
Henk Veerman Attacker
6.8
21
Robert Mühren
Robert Mühren
Attacker62'
6.63

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Lequincio Zeefuik
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
87'
82'
Event
Nordin Bukala → Gibson Yah
8th Substitution
74'
Event
Aurelio Oehlers → Bilal Ould-Chikh
7th Substitution
Event
Djevencio van der Kust → Mario Engels
5th Substitution
67'
Event
Naci Ünüvar → Thomas Bruns
6th Substitution
67'
62'
Event
Robert Mühren
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
62'
Event
Robert Mühren → Henk Veerman
4th Substitution
61'
Event
Brandley Kuwas → Robin van Cruijsen
3rd Substitution
Event
Erik Ahlstrand → Tristan van Gilst
2nd Substitution
59'
Event
Lequincio Zeefuik → Sava-Arangel Cestic
1st Substitution
58'
55'
Event
Anthony Descotte
Left foot shot / 1st Goal

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated that there will be no added time.
90
Update Update
The second half ends with Heracles Almelo losing 0-2 to FC Volendam.
88
Update Update
Foul by Ivan Mesík of Heracles Almelo.
88
Update Update
Anthony Descotte from FC Volendam is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
87
Update Update
Kayne van Oevelen of FC Volendam wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Lequincio Zeefuik of Heracles Almelo receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
87
Update Update
Foul committed by Lequincio Zeefuik of Heracles Almelo.
84
Update Update
Aaron Meijers of FC Volendam wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84
Update Update
Foul committed by Lequincio Zeefuik of Heracles Almelo.
83
Corner Corner
Brandley Kuwas from FC Volendam has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom right corner by Remko Pasveer of Heracles Almelo.
83
Attempt Attempt
Naci Ünüvar from Heracles Almelo misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it close but to the right.
83
Attempt Attempt
Naci Ünüvar's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
82
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for FC Volendam: Nordin Bukala comes on for Gibson Yah due to an injury.
82
Update Update
Robert Mühren from FC Volendam wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81
Attempt Attempt
Naci Ünüvar's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Ajdin Hrustic provided the assist.
78
Update Update
Djevencio van der Kust of Heracles Almelo is caught offside.
78
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Sem Scheperman from Heracles Almelo.
78
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Gibson Yah from FC Volendam.
77
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Brandley Kuwas from FC Volendam has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Remko Pasveer from Heracles Almelo saves it in the center of the goal.
76
Update Update
Aurelio Oehlers from FC Volendam wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76
Update Update
Foul committed by Ivan Mesík of Heracles Almelo.
75
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Heracles Almelo after Gibson Yah concedes.
74
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for FC Volendam: Aurelio Oehlers comes on for Bilal Ould-Chikh.
73
Update Update
Foul committed by Bilal Ould-Chikh of FC Volendam.
73
Update Update
Erik Ahlstrand from Heracles Almelo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73
Corner Corner
FC Volendam wins a corner after Alec Van Hoorenbeeck concedes it.
73
Attempt Attempt
Brandley Kuwas of FC Volendam has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Gibson Yah with a through ball.
71
Update Update
Brandley Kuwas from FC Volendam wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71
Update Update
Foul committed by Ivan Mesík of Heracles Almelo.
71
Attempt Attempt
Ajdin Hrustic's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Sem Scheperman provided the assist.
70
Update Update
Foul committed by Lequincio Zeefuik of Heracles Almelo.
70
Update Update
Nick Verschuren from FC Volendam is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
67
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Heracles Almelo: Naci Ünüvar comes on for Thomas Bruns.
67
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Heracles Almelo: Djevencio van der Kust comes on for Mario Engels.
66
Attempt Attempt
Luka Kulenovic's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Erik Ahlstrand's cross.
66
Corner Corner
Ajdin Hrustic's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kayne van Oevelen. The attempt was assisted by Luka Kulenovic.
65
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Sem Scheperman from Heracles Almelo has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Kayne van Oevelen from FC Volendam, with an assist from Mario Engels.
64
Update Update
Lequincio Zeefuik of Heracles Almelo misses the attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Ajdin Hrustic provided the assist with a cross.
62
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for FC Volendam: Robert Mühren comes on for Henk Veerman.
62
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! FC Volendam leads 2-0 after Robert Mühren scores with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Brandley Kuwas with a through ball.
61
Attempt Attempt
Aaron Meijers of FC Volendam has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Remko Pasveer of Heracles Almelo. The attempt was assisted by Bilal Ould-Chikh.
61
Update Update
Thomas Bruns from Heracles Almelo wins a free kick on the right wing.
61
Update Update
Foul committed by Juninho Bacuna of FC Volendam.
61
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for FC Volendam: Brandley Kuwas comes on for Robin van Cruijsen.
60
Corner Corner
FC Volendam wins a corner after Sem Scheperman concedes.
60
Attempt Attempt
Gibson Yah from FC Volendam has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Precious Ugwu.
59
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Heracles Almelo: Erik Ahlstrand comes on for Tristan van Gilst.
58
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Heracles Almelo: Lequincio Zeefuik comes on for Sava-Arangel Cestic.
55
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! FC Volendam takes the lead 1-0 with Anthony Descotte scoring from a difficult angle on the left with a left-footed shot into the bottom right corner.
55
Corner Corner
Anthony Descotte's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Remko Pasveer. The attempt was assisted by Gibson Yah with a through ball.
54
Corner Corner
Heracles Almelo win a corner after Juninho Bacuna concedes.
54
Update Update
Luka Kulenovic's header from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Ajdin Hrustic's cross.
53
Update Update
Foul committed by Precious Ugwu of FC Volendam.
53
Update Update
Mario Engels from Heracles Almelo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52
Update Update
Thomas Bruns from Heracles Almelo wins a free kick on the right wing.
52
Update Update
Foul committed by Juninho Bacuna of FC Volendam.
50
Attempt Attempt
Thomas Bruns from Heracles Almelo misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right.
49
Update Update
Mawouna Amevor of FC Volendam wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49
Update Update
Foul committed by Nick Verschuren of FC Volendam.
49
Update Update
Ajdin Hrustic from Heracles Almelo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
49
Update Update
Foul committed by Luka Kulenovic of Heracles Almelo.
47
Attempt Attempt
Juninho Bacuna's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Robin van Cruijsen.
47
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Gibson Yah from FC Volendam has a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes to the right. He was assisted by Robin van Cruijsen.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
45
Corner Corner
FC Volendam wins a corner after Remko Pasveer concedes.
45
Attempt Attempt
Gibson Yah's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Anthony Descotte.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with the score at 0-0 between Heracles Almelo and FC Volendam.
45
Update Update
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Heracles Almelo and FC Volendam.
43
Update Update
Foul committed by Henk Veerman of FC Volendam.
43
Update Update
Sem Scheperman from Heracles Almelo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43
Attempt Attempt
Luka Kulenovic from Heracles Almelo misses a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending the ball to the left. Mario Engels provided the assist.
41
Attempt Attempt
Aaron Meijers' left-footed shot from the left side of the box for FC Volendam is blocked.
41
Update Update
Kayne van Oevelen of FC Volendam wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41
Update Update
Foul committed by Thomas Bruns of Heracles Almelo.
41
Update Update
Kayne van Oevelen from FC Volendam wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40
Corner Corner
FC Volendam wins a corner after Ivan Mesík concedes.
39
Corner Corner
Anthony Descotte's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Remko Pasveer. The attempt was assisted by Bilal Ould-Chikh's cross.
39
Corner Corner
FC Volendam wins a corner after Remko Pasveer concedes.
38
Update Update
Gibson Yah from FC Volendam wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38
Update Update
Foul committed by Thomas Bruns of Heracles Almelo.
37
Update Update
Foul committed by Ivan Mesík of Heracles Almelo.
37
Update Update
Precious Ugwu from FC Volendam wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36
Corner Corner
FC Volendam wins a corner after Alec Van Hoorenbeeck concedes it.
36
Attempt Attempt
Juninho Bacuna's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Bilal Ould-Chikh.
35
Update Update
Bilal Ould-Chikh from FC Volendam wins a free kick on the right wing.
35
Update Update
Foul committed by Ivan Mesík of Heracles Almelo.
34
Update Update
Sem Scheperman of Heracles Almelo had a header from the center of the box blocked, with an assist from Tristan van Gilst.
34
Corner Corner
Heracles Almelo win a corner after Juninho Bacuna concedes.
34
Corner Corner
Heracles Almelo win a corner after Henk Veerman concedes.
34
Corner Corner
Tristan van Gilst from Heracles Almelo misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the left after a corner.
33
Update Update
Foul committed by Bilal Ould-Chikh of FC Volendam.
33
Update Update
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck from Heracles Almelo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32
Corner Corner
FC Volendam wins a corner after Tristan van Gilst concedes.
32
Attempt Attempt
Nick Verschuren's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Remko Pasveer. The attempt was assisted by Robin van Cruijsen.
29
Update Update
Henk Veerman is caught offside for FC Volendam.
25
Update Update
Gibson Yah from FC Volendam wins a free kick on the left wing.
25
Update Update
Foul by Thomas Bruns of Heracles Almelo.
22
Update Update
Luka Kulenovic from Heracles Almelo wins a free kick on the left wing.
22
Update Update
Foul committed by Mawouna Amevor of FC Volendam.
20
Update Update
Foul committed by Tristan van Gilst of Heracles Almelo.
20
Update Update
Gibson Yah from FC Volendam wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19
Update Update
Foul committed by Gibson Yah of FC Volendam.
19
Update Update
Ajdin Hrustic from Heracles Almelo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18
Update Update
Foul committed by Sem Scheperman of Heracles Almelo.
18
Update Update
Juninho Bacuna from FC Volendam wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16
Corner Corner
FC Volendam wins a corner after Damon Mirani concedes it.
13
Attempt Attempt
Juninho Bacuna from FC Volendam misses a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the right. Henk Veerman provided the assist.
12
Corner Corner
FC Volendam wins a corner after Thomas Bruns concedes.
9
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Heracles Almelo after a concession by Aaron Meijers.
8
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Mario Engels from Heracles Almelo wins a free kick on the left wing.
8
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Foul by Bilal Ould-Chikh of FC Volendam.
8
Corner Corner
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kayne van Oevelen. The attempt was assisted by Ajdin Hrustic's cross.
7
Update Update
Foul committed by Henk Veerman of FC Volendam.
7
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Alec Van Hoorenbeeck from Heracles Almelo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2
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Foul committed by Ivan Mesík of Heracles Almelo.
2
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Bilal Ould-Chikh from FC Volendam wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2
Update Update
Foul by Ivan Mesík of Heracles Almelo.
1
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Foul committed by Mario Engels of Heracles Almelo.
1
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Nick Verschuren of FC Volendam is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

CONCLUSION

FC Volendam claimed a 0-2 win over Heracles Almelo, leveraging their stronger pre-match profile despite Heracles' 56% possession edge. The 0-0 halftime score gave way to Volendam's second-half efficiency, exposing Heracles' lack of cutting edge. Minimal 4.7% structural deviation and confirmed market alignment reflect an expected result without disruptive events like red cards. Absent xG data prevents full chance quality assessment, but possession inefficiency defined Heracles' downfall. Volendam's clinical approach secured three points, reinforcing their standing while Heracles must refine attacking transitions.

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