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Heracles 0–0 FC Utrecht · Eredivisie

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A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Heracles and FC Utrecht drew 0–0.

Shots
1016
Shots on target
33
Expected goals
0.312.17
Possession
47%53%

Full time

What the match recorded

Heracles Almelo and FC Utrecht drew 0–0. Recorded in this match (Heracles Almelo – FC Utrecht): shots 10–16, shots on target 3–3, expected goals 0.31–2.17, possession 47%–53%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Heracles Almelo's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Heracles Almelo's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.23 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.4 goals/match1.23 goals/match1.49 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Heracles Almelo have a visible home split

moderate

Heracles Almelo's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

13.6 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season11.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots13.6 shots/match11.1 shots/match14.2 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

FC Utrecht show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

FC Utrecht's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

11.1 shots/match ▲ShotsHeracles Almelo · FC Utrecht14.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricHeracles AlmeloFC UtrechtBaseline
Shots11.1 shots/match14.8 shots/match14.2 shots/match
Shots against17 shots/match12.3 shots/match12.9 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots10 shots16 shotsHeracles 10 shots, FC Utrecht 16 shots
  • Shots on target3 shots3 shotsHeracles 3 shots, FC Utrecht 3 shots
  • Expected goals0.31 xG2.17 xGHeracles 0.31 xG, FC Utrecht 2.17 xG
  • Possession47%53%Heracles 47%, FC Utrecht 53%
  • Corners4 corners12 cornersHeracles 4 corners, FC Utrecht 12 corners
  • Fouls13 fouls17 foulsHeracles 13 fouls, FC Utrecht 17 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Lequincio Zeefuik · Heracles Almelo · 90′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedArtem Stepanov · FC Utrecht · 17′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLequincio Zeefuik · Heracles Almelo · 64′ · 0.02 xG · on targetLequincio Zeefuik · Heracles Almelo · 88′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedIvan Mesík · Heracles Almelo · 5′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedÁngel Alarcón · FC Utrecht · 10′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedÁngel Alarcón · FC Utrecht · 17′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAjdin Hrustić · Heracles Almelo · 39′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSouffian El Karouani · FC Utrecht · 62′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSem Scheperman · Heracles Almelo · 74′ · 0.03 xG · on targetLequincio Zeefuik · Heracles Almelo · 45′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedLequincio Zeefuik · Heracles Almelo · 70′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAjdin Hrustić · Heracles Almelo · 79′ · 0.04 xG · on targetErik Ahlstrand · Heracles Almelo · 35′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedArtem Stepanov · FC Utrecht · 18′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedÁngel Alarcón · FC Utrecht · 41′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedÁngel Alarcón · FC Utrecht · 63′ · 0.10 xG · on targetSouffian El Karouani · FC Utrecht · 4′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedÁngel Alarcón · FC Utrecht · 56′ · 0.15 xG · off target or blockedGjivai Zechiël · FC Utrecht · 47′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedÁngel Alarcón · FC Utrecht · 8′ · 0.18 xG · on targetMike Van der Hoorn · FC Utrecht · 42′ · 0.19 xG · off target or blockedDavid Min · FC Utrecht · 75′ · 0.19 xG · off target or blockedGjivai Zechiël · FC Utrecht · 21′ · 0.23 xG · on targetDavid Min · FC Utrecht · 90′ · 0.26 xG · off target or blockedYoann Cathline · FC Utrecht · 40′ · 0.29 xG · off target or blocked
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Heracles Almelo: 10 shots, 3 on target, 0.31 xG. FC Utrecht: 16 shots, 3 on target, 2.15 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Heracles Almelo 0.31 xG · FC Utrecht 2.15 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Heracles
1Draws
4FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht — Heracles · Eredivisie4–0
Heracles — FC Utrecht · Eredivisie1–1
FC Utrecht — Heracles · Eredivisie1–0
FC Utrecht — Heracles · Eredivisie1–0
Heracles — FC Utrecht · Eredivisie1–3

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Heracles favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · FC Utrecht in 11

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Heracles26 matchesFC Utrecht26 matches
1.23 goals/matchGoals scored26/26▲ 1.46 goals/match
2.5 goals/matchGoals allowed26/26▲ 1.19 goals/match
1.19 xG/matchExpected goals26/26▲ 1.39 xG/match
11.1 shots/matchShots26/26▲ 14.8 shots/match
3.88 shots/matchShots on target26/26▲ 4.92 shots/match
43.5%Possession26/26● 47.6%
4.31 corners/matchCorners26/26● 5.38 corners/match
13.5 fouls/matchFouls25/2611.1 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples26 / 26home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 6 Mar 2026, 23:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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