Heracles Almelo will be playing against FC Volendam in a Eredivisie football match scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 20th, 2024, at 17:45h (UTC), in Netherlands, check the Heracles Almelo vs FC Volendam betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Heracles Almelo vs FC Volendam will occur
The game is set to be played in the small Erve Asito stadium, in the city of Almelo, with a capacity for 8500 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
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Introduction to the Heracles Almelo vs FC Volendam betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Eredivisie, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 3.04 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 3.3 goals per match.
Heracles Almelo last match
Heracles Almelo comes from a win recorded in the last match played. The opponent was RKC Waalwijk, in a match valid for Eredivisie, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 1-2. On the field, E. van de Looi’s team lined up with a 5-4-1.
Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 3.80, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.
Even amid a lackluster performance by the entire team, Mohamed Sankoh managed to stand out individually. Present in crucial moments of the contest, he was the main driver of Heracles Almelo for the victory.
FC Volendam last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Eredivisie, FC Volendam, who used a 3-5-1-1 formation, faced the Almere City team with a final score of 0-1.
Before the kick-off the home team’s defeat had odds of 2.38, which explains why it was considered a fairly even match.
Heracles Almelo vs FC Volendam h2h
The last time these teams faced off against each other in Eredivisie, Heracles Almelo was in 10th place while FC Volendam was in the 18th place. Heracles Almelo opened with a 4-3-3 arrangement while FC Volendam charged with a 4-2-3-1 formation.
The last time these teams played against each other during the 2023/2024 season in a Eredivisie themed match was a hard-fought battle as it ended in a 2-2 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The FC Volendam team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 2 wins, compared to the Heracles Almelo team, which won only 1 match.
In this game, the referee J. van der Laan will be in charge, assisted by F. Overtoom and T. Krijt.
Heracles Almelo
Eredivisie leaderboard now
The Heracles Almelo team has 18 points being in the 14th place in the Eredivisie competition in Netherlands. The overall balance is not favorable, with 9 losses, 5 wins wins and 3 draws.
In the 18th round, the team has the same points compared to FC Utrecht who occupies position 13.
Heracles Almelo analysis
The goal difference is not positive for Heracles Almelo: at the end of the round 17 it registers 22 goals scored against 40 taken by its goalkeeper.
Heracles Almelo’s ball possession percentage is 47.06% in this tournament, which is why the team shows rather a waiting game than an offensive one. Fans fear that this could pose a problem in scoring in the next match against FC Volendam and would like a more aggressive attitude with more goals from their favorites.
Best goalscorer from Heracles Almelo
Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Emil Hansson. The Attacker has scored 5 times in this competition and helped Heracles Almelo avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
FC Volendam
Eredivisie leaderboard now
With 11 points won, FC Volendam is in 18th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 3 wins against 12 losses, plus 2 draws.
The team has a slight disadvantage of 1 point against Vitesse who occupies the position 17 in the 18th round.
FC Volendam analysis
After 17 rounds, FC Volendam has conceded more goals than has scored. They conceded a total of 41 goals so far and scored 18 times.
FC Volendam averaged 3.65 attempts toward the opponent’s goal per match played, which may say a lot about the team’s offensive skills and its ability to score.
Best goalscorer from FC Volendam
Individually, the team’s most offensive player in the competition so far is Robert Muhren. The Attacker has scored 5 times in the current season and has helped FC Volendam come out with a positive result on several occasions.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Heracles Almelo is Emil Hansson, who has already scored 5 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of FC Volendam is Robert Muhren, he has scored in 5 opportunities.
75-90 minutes into the game is where most goals occur, a good time to bet if one is following the live game.
Taking into consideration that FC Volendam scores an average of 1.11 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.35.
Corners Top Betting Tips
One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 4.35 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.65 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Heracles Almelo vs FC Volendam betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on January 20th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Erve Asito stadium in Almelo.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Eredivisie match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 2-2 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
