Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: FC Twente (4th, 58 pts) held a 39-point advantage over Heracles Almelo (18th, 19 pts). Against a league average of 1.59 goals per team per game, Heracles Almelo ran at 1.03 scored and 2.5 conceded, FC Twente at 1.74 and 1.18.
FC Twente had not lost in 11 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Over the last five, Heracles Almelo had taken 4 of 15 points to FC Twente's 11.
28 meetings are on record — 5 won by Heracles Almelo, 15 by FC Twente, 8 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting.
Asito Stadion, capacity 12,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, FC Twente led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
FC Twente: Thomas van den Belt (30'), Ricky van Wolfswinkel (55')
Key stats
Possession: Heracles Almelo 49% · FC Twente 51% · Total shots: 11-18 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 4-2