Match Report
Heracles Almelo, 18th on 19 points, faced a 19-point deficit to Go Ahead Eagles (12th, 38). Go Ahead Eagles ranked just 16th in the league on five-round form despite their 12th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Go Ahead Eagles 1.59 scored and 1.56 conceded per game, Heracles Almelo 1.03 and 2.5, with the league averaging 1.59.
Go Ahead Eagles were winless in 15.
The sides have met 14 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Go Ahead Eagles, 3 draws and 7 for Heracles Almelo, at 3.79 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 71% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 79%. Where history says 3.79 goals per meeting, the last five say 4.6.
De Adelaarshorst, capacity 10,400, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Go Ahead Eagles led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Go Ahead Eagles: Søren Tengstedt (30'), Melle Meulensteen (52'), Mathis Suray (63'), Jakob Breum (67')
Key stats
Possession: Go Ahead Eagles 51% · Heracles Almelo 49% · Total shots: 12-9 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 4-5