Heracles Almelo vs FC Volendam Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Eredivisie
FC Volendam VOLSTANDINGS
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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.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
J. van der Laan
Other match officials
J. Westhof
2nd Assistant
E. Koopman
1st Assistant
R. Sturm
4th Official


Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Heracles Almelo
FC VolendamTeam Power Ranking
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11.77
17.04
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FC VolendamForm 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.


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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Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
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Attacking Efficiency 
Defensive Efficiency 
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)




Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
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Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
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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.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.


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