Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Feb 1 2026 · 13:30 Erve Asito, Almelo
Heracles
First leg1–1 2–1 Full time · HT 2–1 xG 1.84 – 0.60
Fortuna Sittard
  • A. Hrustić 26’
  • A. Van Hoorenbeeck 44’
  • 37’ K. Sierhuis
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Heracles beat Fortuna Sittard

Heracles entered as narrow favourites and won 2–1 through goals from Hrustić and Van Hoorenbeeck. Fortuna Sittard replied through a Sierhuis goal. Heracles finished with the higher xG (1.84 vs 0.60).

Heracles ✓39%
Draw26%
Fortuna Sittard35%

Model vs reality

Heracles goals
2
Model 1.46 · xG 1.84
Fortuna Sittard goals
1
Model 1.37 · xG 0.60
Total goals
3
Model 2.84 · xG 2.44
Score 2–1
9%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchA. HrustićHeracles · 1 goal
7.9
  • RefereeRichard Martens
  • CoachesE. Faber · —
  • VenueErve Asito
  • Table before kick-offHeracles 18th · Fortuna Sittard 10th

Timeline

  1. A. Hrustić 1–0Assist D. van der Kust
    26’
  2. VAR L. ZeefuikGoal Disallowed - offside
    29’
  3. J. HubnerYellow card · Diving
    33’
  4. K. Sierhuis 1–1Assist K. Peterson
    37’
  5. A. Van Hoorenbeeck 2–1
    44’
  6. Half time · 2–1
  7. S. AdewoyeYellow card
    56’
  8. N. ÜnüvarYellow card · Roughing
    58’
  9. Iván MárquezYellow card · Holding
    60’
  10. ⇄ P. GladonFor S. Adewoye
    62’
  11. ⇄ M. EngelsFor N. Ünüvar
    73’
  12. ⇄ D. LimniosFor Ivo Pinto
    77’
  13. ⇄ T. van GilstFor A. Hrustić
    84’
  14. ⇄ J. WieckhoffFor M. Benita
    84’
  15. ⇄ L. KulenovićFor L. Zeefuik
    84’
  16. ⇄ A. HalilovićFor K. Peterson
    88’
  17. ⇄ S. BastienFor É. Michut
    89’
  18. W. Ould-ChikhYellow card · Foul
    90’
  19. ⇄ J. ŽambůrekFor W. Ould-Chikh
    90+2’
  20. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Heracles10 shots · 8 in box, 2 outside
Fortuna Sittard12 shots · 6 in box, 6 outside
HeraclesFortuna Sittard
46% Possession 54%
1.84 Expected goals (xG) 0.60
2.23 Expected points (xPts) 0.56
10 Shots 12
7 Shots on target 6
2 Shots off target 4
1 Blocked shots 2
8 Shots inside the box 6
2 Shots outside the box 6
365 Passes 419
73% Pass accuracy 76%
4 Corners 5
5 Goalkeeper saves 5
17 Fouls 13
1 Offsides 2
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.81 Team rating 6.71

Line-ups

Heracles 3-4-2-1

226.3 R. Pasveer(G)
246.5 I. Mesík 187.2 A. Van Hoorenbeeck 236.5 M. te Wierik
57.2 D. van der Kust A 46.7 D. Mirani 707.9★ A. Hrustić ↓84’ 26.5 M. Benita ↓84’
96.6 N. Ünüvar ↓73’ 737.5 W. Ould-Chikh ↓90’
256.2 L. Zeefuik ↓84’
  • 22R. Pasveer (G)6.3
  • 24I. Mesík6.5
  • 18A. Van Hoorenbeeck7.2
  • 23M. te Wierik6.5
  • 5D. van der KustA7.2
  • 4D. Mirani6.7
  • 70A. Hrustić ★↓84’7.9
  • 2M. Benita↓84’6.5
  • 9N. Ünüvar↓73’6.6
  • 73W. Ould-Chikh↓90’7.5
  • 25L. Zeefuik↓84’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 3J. Wieckhoff↑84’6.3
  • 17T. van Gilst↑84’6.3
  • 8M. Engels↑73’6.3
  • 13J. Žambůrek↑90’
  • 19L. Kulenović↑84’6.5

Unused: R. Mantel, T. Jansink, J. Tijink, S. Čestić, B. Limbombe, Y. Borges Sanches, Sil Blokhuis

Coach: E. Faber

Fortuna Sittard 3-4-2-1

316.9 M. Branderhorst(G)
216.5 N. Kasanwirjo 446.3 Iván Márquez 46.3 S. Adewoye ↓62’
287.0 J. Hubner 236.9 P. Brittijn 206.2 É. Michut ↓89’ 126.5 Ivo Pinto ↓77’
76.9 K. Peterson A↓88’ 526.6 M. Ihattaren
97.7 K. Sierhuis
  • 31M. Branderhorst (G)6.9
  • 21N. Kasanwirjo6.5
  • 44Iván Márquez6.3
  • 4S. Adewoye↓62’6.3
  • 28J. Hubner7.0
  • 23P. Brittijn6.9
  • 20É. Michut↓89’6.2
  • 12Ivo Pinto↓77’6.5
  • 7K. PetersonA↓88’6.9
  • 52M. Ihattaren6.6
  • 9K. Sierhuis7.7

Substitutes used

  • 19P. Gladon↑62’6.3
  • 10A. Halilović↑88’
  • 22S. Bastien↑89’
  • 18D. Limnios↑77’6.2

Unused: Niels Martens, S. van Ottele, M. Gbemou, T. Schenkhuizen

Player stats

Top rated
A. HrustićHeracles7.9
2nd
K. SierhuisFortuna Sittard7.7
3rd
W. Ould-ChikhHeracles7.5

Heracles

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
R. Pasveer G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 34% 29 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
I. Mesík D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 36 1 2 0/0 1/0 6.5
A. Van Hoorenbeeck D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 86% 49 1 3 0/0 0/0 7.2
M. te Wierik D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 36 1 0 0/0 2/1 6.5
D. van der Kust D 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 78% 32 0 1 0/0 0/0 7.2
D. Mirani D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 69% 35 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
A. Hrustić M 84 1 0 3 (3) 1 79% 28 1 1 1/4 0/2 7.9
M. Benita D 84 0 0 1 (1) 0 69% 26 2 0 0/1 1/1 6.5
N. Ünüvar M 73 0 0 0 (0) 1 85% 20 2 0 1/4 3/2 6.6
W. Ould-Chikh M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 78% 41 4 0 0/1 2/0 7.5
L. Zeefuik F 84 0 0 3 (2) 1 50% 16 0 0 2/3 6/5 6.2
J. Wieckhoff D 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
T. van Gilst F 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.3
M. Engels M 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
J. Žambůrek M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
L. Kulenović F 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

Fortuna Sittard

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Branderhorst G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 39% 33 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
N. Kasanwirjo D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 84% 55 0 1 0/0 0/2 6.5
Iván Márquez D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 30 2 1 0/0 5/0 6.3
S. Adewoye D 62 0 0 1 (1) 0 86% 28 2 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
J. Hubner D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 74% 42 3 0 0/0 1/1 7.0
P. Brittijn M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 75% 36 3 1 0/0 2/1 6.9
É. Michut M 89 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 36 2 2 0/0 2/2 6.2
Ivo Pinto D 77 0 0 0 (0) 1 56% 27 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.5
K. Peterson F 88 0 1 1 (0) 4 81% 32 1 0 0/3 0/1 6.9
M. Ihattaren M 90 0 0 3 (2) 1 86% 28 0 1 1/2 0/1 6.6
K. Sierhuis F 90 1 0 2 (2) 1 68% 22 0 0 1/2 1/2 7.7
P. Gladon F 28 0 0 0 (0) 0 20% 5 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.3
A. Halilović M 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 0 0 0/0 0/1 —
S. Bastien M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
D. Limnios M 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 58% 12 0 1 0/0 0/1 6.2

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.