Heracles Almelo tops Excelsior 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit

Heracles Almelo was capable to reverse the score against Excelsior.

By
John Ross
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Heracles Almelo tops Excelsior 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit

Heracles Almelo found a way to reverse the scoreline against Excelsior. It was Excelsior to score first with a goal from Nikolas Agrafiotis. Notwithstanding, later Heracles Almelo found the way to reverse the score scoring 3 consecutive goals with Bryan Limbombe (54′), Justin Hoogma (60′) and Mohamed Sankoh (85′). Heracles Almelo was much better in terms of ball possession (62%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

In front of 11,185 spectators.​ The referee was Joey Kooij with the collaboration of Marco Ribbink and Don Frijn. The 4th official was Luuk Timmer.

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Heracles Almelo

3 - 1

Team 1

Excelsior

  • ! 62 Ball Possession 38
Shots
  • 15 Total 9
  • 5 On Target 3
  • 6 Off Target 3
  • 4 Shots blocked 3
  • 129 Attack 106
  • 55 Dangerous attack 64
  • 81 Ball safe 69
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 1
Fouls
  • 5 Total 10
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 1
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Heracles Almelo had a superior ball possession 62% while Excelsior was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Excelsior had a more offensive attitude with 64 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 3 were on target. Still, Heracles Almelo was able to find the solution to win this contest.​

Heracles Almelo shot 15 times, 5 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, Excelsior shot 9 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Heracles Almelo received 1 yellow card (Jetro Willems). On the other side, Excelsior received 3 yellow cards (Ian Smeulers, Lazaros Lamprou and Arthur Zagré).

Match Timeline

19'
34'
Richie Omorowa- sub ->Nikolas Agrafiotis
39'
Lazaros Lamprou- Yellow
49'
Arthur Zagré- Yellow
Bryan Limbombe(goal)Emil Hansson
54'
56'
Lazaros Lamprou(yellowredcard)
J. Hoogma(goal)Emil Hansson
60'
Thomas Bruns- sub ->Bryan Limbombe
62'
Mohamed Sankoh- sub ->Antonio Satriano
62'
63'
75'
Serano Seymor - sub ->Sven Nieuwpoort
76'
Ian Smeulers - sub ->Cisse Sandra
76'
Oscar Uddenäs- sub ->Derensili Sanches Fernandes
76'
Ian Smeulers - Yellow
78'
Sem Scheperman- sub ->Anas Ouahim
77'
Jetro Willems- Yellow
82'
Mohamed Sankoh(goal)Brian De Keersmaecker
85'
Diego van Oorschot- sub ->Emil Hansson
87'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
PSV
88
33
Feyenoord
81
33
FC Twente
66
33
AZ
64
33
Ajax
55
33
NEC
50
33
FC Utrecht
49
33
Sparta Rotterdam
46
33
Go Ahead Eagles
43
33
SC Heerenveen
37
33
Fortuna Sittard
37
33
PEC Zwolle
36
33
Almere City
34
33
Heracles Almelo
32
33
RKC Waalwijk
29
33
Excelsior
29
33
FC Volendam
19
33
Vitesse
5
33

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, Heracles Almelo will host Fortuna Sittard on the 19th of May with a 5-2 head to head stats in favor of Heracles Almelo (1 draw).

Excelsior will host Heracles Almelo on the 12th of May with a 10-7 head to head statistic in favor of Heracles Almelo (4 draws).

Heracles Almelo – Formation

Heracles Almelo
G
Michael Brouwer 1.Netherlands
6.7
D
Sven Sonnenberg 4.Germany
7.1
D
Jetro Willems 15.Netherlands
7.3
82'
D
N. Bakboord 19.Suriname
7.5
D
J. Hoogma 21.Netherlands
8.5
Goals60'
M
Mario Engels 8.Germany
7.0
78'
M
Anas Ouahim 10.Morocco
7.0
77'
M
Brian De Keersmaecker 14.Belgium
8.1
F
Bryan Limbombe 7.Belgium
7.5
62' Goals54'
F
A. Satriano 9.Italy
7.0
62'
F
Emil Hansson 29.Sweden
7.5
87'
Substitutes
G
Fabian de Keijzer 16.Netherlands
G
Robin Jalving 28.Netherlands
D
Jannes Wieckhoff 3.Germany
D
Sava-Arangel Cestic  6.Serbia
D
Ruben Roosken 12.Netherlands
D
S. Bultman 35.Netherlands
M
Marko Vejinović 18.Netherlands
M
Sem Scheperman 32.Netherlands
6.3
77'
M
Thomas Bruns 17.Netherlands
6.7
62'
F
Diego van Oorschot 30.Netherlands
6.8
87'
F
Mohamed Sankoh 44.Netherlands
7.5
62' Goals85'
F
Abdenego Nankishi 24.Germany
6.4
78'

Heracles Almelo adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Joannes Gerardus Adrianus Lammers decided to play with the following team: Michael Brouwer (6.7), Navajo Bakboord (7.5), Sven Sonnenberg (7.1), Justin Hoogma (8.5), Jetro Willems (7.3), Brian De Keersmaecker (8.1), Mario Engels (7.0), Anas Ouahim (7.0), Bryan Limbombe (7.5), Antonio Satriano (7.0) and Emil Hansson (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Thomas Bruns (6.7), Abdenego Nankishi (6.4), Jannes Wieckhoff , Sava-Arandjel Cestic, Ruben Roosken, Fabian de Keijzer, Marko Vejinović, Robin Jalving, Diego van Oorschot (6.8), Sem Scheperman (6.3), Stijn Bultman and Mohamed Sankoh (7.5).

Heracles Almelo could not rely on the presence of Diego van Oorschot (injured).

Substitutions

Heracles Almelo made 5 changes: Antonio Satriano for Mohamed Sankoh (62′), Emil Hansson for Diego van Oorschot (87′), Bryan Limbombe for Thomas Bruns (62′), Anas Ouahim for Sem Scheperman (77′) and Mario Engels for Abdenego Nankishi (78′).

Best player: Justin Hoogma​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Heracles Almelo was Justin Hoogma.

His rating is (8.5) with 1 goal, 110 passes (84% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 13 duels out of 16.

Excelsior – Formation

Excelsior
G
Stijn van Gassel  1.Netherlands
6.3
D
Sven Nieuwpoort 16.Netherlands
6.6
75'
D
Siebe Horemans 2.Belgium
7.1
D
Casper Widell 5.Sweden
6.8
D
Arthur Zagré 12.France
6.4
49'
M
C. Sandra 8.Belgium
6.6
76'
M
Redouan El Yaakoubi 4.Netherlands
6.4
M
K. Tokura 15.Japan
M
J. Baas 33.Netherlands
7.5
63'
F
Lazaros Lamprou 7.Greece
6.8
39'
F
Nikolas Agrafiotis 19.Serbia
7.5
34' Goals19'
F
Derensili Sanches Fernandes 30.Netherlands
6.7
76'
Substitutes
G
Norbert Alblas 18.Netherlands
D
Mimeirhel Benita 22.Netherlands
D
Ian Smeulers  28.Netherlands
6.3
76' 76'
D
Serano Seymor  34.Netherlands
6.6
75'
M
Kian Fitz-Jim 10.Netherlands
7.3
63'
M
Oscar Uddenäs 11.Sweden
6.3
76'
M
Noah Naujoks 15.Netherlands
F
Troy Parrott  9.Republic of Ireland
F
Richie Omorowa 17.Sweden
6.6
34'

Also Excelsior adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Marinus Dijkhuizen played with: Ken Tokura, Stijn van Gassel (6.3), Siebe Horemans (7.1), Casper Widell (6.8), Sven Nieuwpoort (6.6), Arthur Zagré (6.4), Cisse Sandra (6.6), Redouan El Yaakoubi (6.4), Julian Baas (7.5), Derensili Sanches Fernandes (6.7) and Nikolas Agrafiotis (7.5), Lazaros Lamprou (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: Serano Seymor (6.6), Troy Parrott, Kian Fitz-Jim (7.3), Oscar Uddenäs (6.3), Noah Naujoks, Richie Omorowa (6.6), Norbert Alblas, Mimeirhel Benita and Ian Smeulers (6.3).

Substitutions

Excelsior made 5 changes: Nikolas Agrafiotis for Richie Omorowa (34′), Julian Baas for Kian Fitz-Jim (63′), Sven Nieuwpoort for Serano Seymor (75′), Cisse Sandra for Ian Smeulers (76′) and Derensili Sanches Fernandes for Oscar Uddenäs (76′).

Best player: Nikolas Agrafiotis​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Excelsior was Nikolas Agrafiotis.

His rating is (7.5) with 1 goal, 3 passes (33% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 1 duel out of 6.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.​