Heracles Almelo v Almere City: top two collide
Heracles Almelo meet Almere City at Erve Asito, Saturday 4:00am (Eerste Divisie). First plays second: the top two on the ladder go head to head.
The big picture
Heracles Almelo come in 1st on the ladder with 38 points; Almere City are 2nd on 31. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form
Heracles Almelo have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to FC Groningen 1–2.
Almere City have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with AZ Alkmaar 1–1.
Heracles Almelo have lost their last six.
Head to head
These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2023: Heracles Almelo 2, Almere City 0, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2024-25), Heracles Almelo won 2–0 at Yanmar Stadion.
Biggest margin between these two: Heracles Almelo by 5 goals in 2023-24 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Heracles Almelo, watch Luka Kulenovic (5 goals, 3 assists in 2025-26) and Damon Mirani (3 goals in 2025-26).
For Almere City, watch Junior Kadile (5 goals, 2 assists in 2024-25) and Charles-Andreas Brym (3 goals, 3 assists in 2024-25).
At Erve Asito
Heracles Almelo have won 4 of their last 17 at Erve Asito.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Heracles Almelo have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
