Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Nov 22 2025 · 20:00 Erve Asito, Almelo
Heracles
4–2 Full time · HT 1–2 xG 2.43 – 0.98
GO Ahead Eagles
  • D. Mirani 10’, 51’
  • J. Hornkamp 54’
  • L. Kulenović 90+3’
  • 34’ M. Suray
  • 38’ M. Smit
  • 69’ D. James
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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 come from behind to beat GO Ahead Eagles

GO Ahead Eagles entered as narrow favourites and led 2–1 at half-time through goals from Suray and Smit. But Mirani, Hornkamp and Kulenović scored to turn it around for Heracles, who won 4–2. GO Ahead Eagles played with ten men from the 69th minute after James was sent off. Heracles finished with the higher xG (2.43 vs 0.98).

Heracles ✓32%
Draw27%
GO Ahead Eagles41%

Model vs reality

Heracles goals
4
Model 1.25 · xG 2.43
GO Ahead Eagles goals
2
Model 1.44 · xG 0.98
Total goals
6
Model 2.69 · xG 3.41
Score 4–2
1%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 50%
Both scored
Yes
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchD. MiraniHeracles · 2 goals
8.7
  • RefereeJeroen Manschot
  • CoachesBas Sibum · M. Boel
  • VenueErve Asito
  • Table before kick-offHeracles 18th · GO Ahead Eagles 9th

Timeline

  1. D. Mirani 1–0Assist L. Kulenović
    10’
  2. D. JamesYellow card · Tripping
    23’
  3. J. ŽambůrekYellow card · Tripping
    32’
  4. M. Suray 1–1
    34’
  5. M. Smit 1–2Assist M. Deijl
    38’
  6. Half time · 1–2
  7. ⇄ T. BaetenFor R. Margaret
    46’
  8. D. Mirani 2–2Assist W. Ould-Chikh
    51’
  9. J. Hornkamp 3–2Assist L. Kulenović
    54’
  10. D. JamesSecond yellow · Tripping
    69’
  11. ⇄ A. AdelgaardFor K. Goudmijn
    73’
  12. ⇄ J. BreumFor C. Twigt
    73’
  13. ⇄ T. van GilstFor B. Limbombe
    82’
  14. ⇄ T. BrunsFor J. Žambůrek
    82’
  15. ⇄ J. WieckhoffFor W. Ould-Chikh
    82’
  16. ⇄ F. StokkersFor M. Suray
    84’
  17. ⇄ J. DirksenFor Y. Rahmouni
    85’
  18. M. SmitYellow card · Foul
    90+2’
  19. L. Kulenović 4–2Assist A. Hrustić
    90+3’
  20. Full time · 4–2

Team stats

Heracles20 shots · 15 in box, 5 outside
GO Ahead Eagles6 shots · 3 in box, 3 outside
HeraclesGO Ahead Eagles
47% Possession 53%
2.43 Expected goals (xG) 0.98
2.25 Expected points (xPts) 0.58
20 Shots 6
11 Shots on target 4
7 Shots off target 0
2 Blocked shots 2
15 Shots inside the box 3
5 Shots outside the box 3
372 Passes 423
79% Pass accuracy 82%
6 Corners 3
2 Goalkeeper saves 8
6 Fouls 15
1 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
7.12 Team rating 6.73

Line-ups

Heracles 4-4-2

166.6 T. Jansink(G)
246.9 I. Mesík 186.6 A. Van Hoorenbeeck 48.7★ D. Mirani 237.6 M. te Wierik
737.0 W. Ould-Chikh A↓82’ 136.2 J. Žambůrek ↓82’ 707.2 A. Hrustić A 76.5 B. Limbombe ↓82’
197.0 L. Kulenović AA 98.0 J. Hornkamp
  • 16T. Jansink (G)6.6
  • 24I. Mesík6.9
  • 18A. Van Hoorenbeeck6.6
  • 4D. Mirani ★8.7
  • 23M. te Wierik7.6
  • 73W. Ould-ChikhA↓82’7.0
  • 13J. Žambůrek↓82’6.2
  • 70A. HrustićA7.2
  • 7B. Limbombe↓82’6.5
  • 19L. KulenovićA×27.0
  • 9J. Hornkamp8.0

Substitutes used

  • 3J. Wieckhoff↑82’
  • 17T. van Gilst↑82’6.6
  • 10T. Bruns↑82’6.3

Unused: R. Mantel, F. de Keijzer, L. Milani, M. Benita, D. van der Kust, J. Tijink, M. Engels, Y. Borges Sanches

Coach: Bas Sibum

GO Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1

228.2 J. De Busser(G)
55.5 D. James 45.9 J. Kramer 216.9 M. Meulensteen 26.6 M. Deijl A
346.9 Y. Rahmouni ↓85’ 66.7 C. Twigt ↓73’
177.3 M. Suray ↓84’ 246.7 K. Goudmijn ↓73’ 186.2 R. Margaret ↓46’
97.0 M. Smit
  • 22J. De Busser (G)8.2
  • 5D. James5.5
  • 4J. Kramer5.9
  • 21M. Meulensteen6.9
  • 2M. DeijlA6.6
  • 34Y. Rahmouni↓85’6.9
  • 6C. Twigt↓73’6.7
  • 17M. Suray↓84’7.3
  • 24K. Goudmijn↓73’6.7
  • 18R. Margaret↓46’6.2
  • 9M. Smit7.0

Substitutes used

  • 23T. Baeten↑46’6.2
  • 29A. Adelgaard↑73’6.3
  • 26J. Dirksen↑85’6.5
  • 7J. Breum↑73’6.5
  • 27F. Stokkers↑84’6.5

Unused: L. Plogmann, S. Jansen, G. van Zwam, O. Sivertsen, H. Linthorst, X. Blomme, O. Pettersson

Coach: M. Boel

Player stats

Top rated
D. MiraniHeracles8.7
2nd
J. De BusserGO Ahead Eagles8.2
3rd
J. HornkampHeracles8.0

Heracles

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
T. Jansink G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 48% 33 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
I. Mesík D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 74% 31 5 0 0/1 0/1 6.9
A. Van Hoorenbeeck D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 88% 52 1 0 0/0 0/2 6.6
D. Mirani D 90 2 0 2 (2) 0 96% 48 0 2 0/0 0/1 8.7
M. te Wierik D 90 0 0 2 (0) 3 87% 39 2 0 0/0 0/2 7.6
W. Ould-Chikh M 82 0 1 2 (2) 1 68% 25 1 0 2/6 2/2 7.0
J. Žambůrek M 82 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 37 1 2 0/0 2/1 6.2
A. Hrustić M 90 0 1 2 (1) 4 89% 47 2 0 0/1 0/1 7.2
B. Limbombe F 82 0 0 1 (0) 0 90% 21 0 0 1/2 1/1 6.5
L. Kulenović F 90 1 2 5 (3) 2 56% 18 1 0 1/1 0/1 7.0
J. Hornkamp F 90 1 0 3 (3) 4 62% 13 1 0 2/3 1/1 8.0
J. Wieckhoff D 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
T. van Gilst F 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 1 1 0/0 0/1 6.6
T. Bruns M 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

GO Ahead Eagles

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. De Busser G 90 0 0 8 sv 0 72% 43 0 0 1/1 0/0 8.2
D. James D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 82% 17 2 0 0/0 2/0 5.5
J. Kramer D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 59 1 1 0/0 1/1 5.9
M. Meulensteen M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 89% 63 1 0 2/2 0/1 6.9
M. Deijl D 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 82% 55 2 2 1/1 0/1 6.6
Y. Rahmouni M 85 0 0 0 (0) 0 77% 39 3 0 1/2 1/1 6.9
C. Twigt M 73 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 42 4 2 0/2 3/0 6.7
M. Suray M 84 1 0 2 (2) 0 91% 22 0 2 0/1 0/0 7.3
K. Goudmijn M 73 0 0 0 (0) 2 81% 36 1 0 1/4 0/2 6.7
R. Margaret F 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 15 1 1 0/2 1/0 6.2
M. Smit F 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 93% 15 0 0 0/1 4/0 7.0
T. Baeten F 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 7 2 0 1/2 3/0 6.2
A. Adelgaard D 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
J. Dirksen D 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 2/2 0/0 6.5
J. Breum F 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.5
F. Stokkers F 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

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.