Match Report
FC Utrecht, 6th with 53 points, sat 34 points above Heracles Almelo (18th, 19). The last five rounds placed FC Utrecht 2nd in the league for form — higher than their 6th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.59 goals per team per game, Heracles Almelo ran at 1.03 scored and 2.5 conceded, FC Utrecht at 1.62 and 1.24.
Four consecutive defeats weighed on Heracles Almelo. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for Heracles Almelo, 10/15 for FC Utrecht.
36 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Heracles Almelo 9, draws 11, FC Utrecht 16, at 2.81 goals per meeting. The fixture has tightened lately: 2 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.81 all-time.
Asito Stadion, capacity 12,500, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.
Key stats
Possession: Heracles Almelo 47% · FC Utrecht 53% · Total shots: 10-16 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 4-12