Almere City vs Heracles: match statistics
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Almere City vs Heracles: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Almere City plays Heracles in Eerste Divisie (Netherlands). The game is scheduled for September 18, 2026. Venue: Yanmar Stadion.
Recent form
Almere City has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Heracles has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Almere City scores 2.50 goals per game and allows 0.67. Heracles scores 4.00 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 3.83 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Almere City's games and 83% of Heracles's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 100%, compared with league averages of 75% for BTTS and 72% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Heracles has the higher season xG average, 2.40 to 1.85 per game. Almere City takes 16.7 shots per game, while Heracles takes 21.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Almere City leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 2.17 goals per game after halftime. Heracles leads at halftime in 83% and scores 2.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Almere City's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). For Heracles, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Eerste Divisie games average 3.83 goals. Both teams score in 75% of games, and 72% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
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Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Almere City | Heracles | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.44 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Heracles is 25% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / game - Almere City · 3 pts / game - Heracles
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Heracles is 60% better for: goals scored per game.
2.5 goals / game - Almere City · 4 goals / game - Heracles
Almere City is 124% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.67 goals / game - Almere City · 1.5 goals / game - Heracles
Almere City scores in 83% of games (5 of 6 games), while Heracles keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 games).
Heracles scores in 100% of games (6 of 6 games), while Almere City keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Almere City
Over / Under - Heracles
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Heracles is 150% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Almere City · 2.5 pts / game - Heracles
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Almere City - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Heracles - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 83% of games and wins 100%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +11 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +8 | +6 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Almere City
Heracles
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eerste Divisie).
Teams vs league
| Almere City | Liga | Heracles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 3.17 | 3.83 | ▲ 5.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 75% | ▲ 83% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 67% | 72% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 13% | ▲ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 33% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 89% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Almere City and Heracles play?
Almere City face Heracles on September 18, 2026 in Eerste Divisie at Yanmar Stadion. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Almere City vs Heracles?
Almere City score 2.50 goals per game on average and Heracles 4.00. The Eerste Divisie average is 3.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 72% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Almere City's matches and 83% of Heracles's.
What form are Almere City and Heracles in?
Over the last 5 games Almere City have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Heracles 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Almere City vs Heracles?
The statistical background for Almere City vs Heracles — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.