Match report
Heracles and Utrecht Draw 0-0 in Eredivisie Clash
Heracles
0–0
FT
Utrecht
Mar 6, 2026
Heracles held off Utrecht to secure a 0-0 draw in the Eredivisie match at the Stadion Haaglanden. Despite several substitutions and a flurry of yellow cards, neither team managed to find the back of the net. Heracles' A. Van Hoorenbeeck and Utrecht's N. Viergever were both cautioned for holding.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Heracles 0-0 Utrecht
- • Competition: Eredivisie
- • Yellow Cards: A. Van Hoorenbeeck (Heracles), N. Viergever (Utrecht)
- • Substitutions: N. Unuvar, J. Zamburek, E. Ahlstrand, R. Bozinovski, J. Wieckhoff (Heracles), A. Alarcon, Y. Cathline, A. Stepanov, M. van der Hoorn (Utrecht)
Lineups
Heracles
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 22 Remko Pasveer (G)
- 3 Jannes Wieckhoff (D)
- 4 Damon Mirani (D)
- 18 Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (D)
- 24 Ivan Mesík (D)
- 13 Jan Žambůrek (M)
- 20 Rhys Bozinovski (M)
- 14 Erik Ahlstrand (M)
- 70 Ajdin Hrustić (M)
- 9 Naci Ünüvar (M)
- 25 Lequincio Zeefuik (F)
Substitutes
- 17 Tristan van Gilst
- 2 Mimeirhel Benita
- 32 Sem Scheperman
- 16 Timo Jansink
- 30 Robin Mantel
- 5 Djevencio van der Kust
- 6 Sava Arangel Čestić
- 10 Thomas Bruns
- 7 Bryan Limbombe
- 41 Tarik Hamamioglu
Utrecht
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Vasilis Barkas (G)
- 40 Matisse Didden (D)
- 3 Mike van der Hoorn (D)
- 24 Nick Viergever (D)
- 16 Souffian El Karouani (D)
- 27 Alonzo Engwanda (M)
- 21 Gjivai Zechiël (M)
- 77 Ángel Alarcón (M)
- 20 Dani de Wit (M)
- 10 Yoann Cathline (M)
- 18 Artem Stepanov (F)
Substitutes
- 22 Miguel Rodríguez
- 9 David Min
- 11 Jesper Karlsson
- 25 Michael Brouwer
- 51 Mees Eppink
- 53 Neal Viereck
- 2 Siebe Horemans
- 5 Emeka Adeile
- 38 Oualid Agougil
- 8 Can Bozdoğan
- 15 Adrian Blake
Timeline
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61' Heracles Card · Yellow CardA. Van Hoorenbeeck
Holding
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61' Heracles subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Unuvar · On: T. van Gilst
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62' Heracles subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Zamburek · On: S. Scheperman
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62' Heracles subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Ahlstrand · On: M. Benita
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68' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Alarcon · On: Miguel Rodríguez
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73' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2Off: Y. Cathline · On: Jesper Karlsson
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73' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Stepanov · On: D. Min
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78' Heracles subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Bozinovski · On: T. Bruns
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81' Heracles subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Wieckhoff · On: Bryan Limbombe
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90'+5 Utrecht Card · Yellow CardN. Viergever
Holding
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90' Utrecht subst · Substitution 4Off: M. van der Hoorn · On: S. Horemans
Match Stats
| Stat | Heracles | Utrecht |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 16 |
| Pass Accuracy | 77% | 82% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 9 | 16 |
| Corners | 4 | 12 |
| Total Passes | 386 | 427 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 3 |
| xG | 0.30 | 2.17 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 9 |
| Possession | 47% | 53% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 299 | 351 |
| Shots Inside Box | 4 | 14 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Heracles made a series of substitutions in the 61st and 62nd minutes, changing the team dynamics but failing to capitalize on any momentum.
- ▸ The introduction of A. Alarcon and Y. Cathline for Utrecht in the 68th and 73rd minutes respectively, brought new energy to the game but still resulted in a stalemate.