Match report

Twente Defeats Heracles 2-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Heracles
Heracles
0–2
FT
Twente
Twente
Jan 18, 2026

Twente emerged victorious against Heracles with a 2-0 scoreline, thanks to goals by T. van den Belt and Ricky van Wolfswinkel. The game saw several key moments including Twente's early lead, a contentious penalty decision, and the dismissal of R. Zerrouki.

Key Facts

  • • Heracles 0-2 Twente in the Eredivisie.
  • • T. van den Belt scored for Twente at minute 30.
  • • Ricky van Wolfswinkel converted a penalty at minute 55.
  • • Twente's R. Zerrouki was sent off with a red card at minute 58.

Lineups

Heracles

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 T. Jansink (G)
  • 2 M. Benita (D)
  • 4 D. Mirani (D)
  • 18 A. Van Hoorenbeeck (D)
  • 24 I. Mesik (D)
  • 14 E. Ahlstrand (M)
  • 70 A. Hrustic (M)
  • 13 J. Zamburek (M)
  • 73 W. Ould Chikh (M)
  • 19 L. Kulenovic (F)
  • 25 L. Zeefuik (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 F. de Keijzer
  • 30 R. Mantel
  • 3 J. Wieckhoff
  • 5 D. van der Kust
  • 7 B. Limbombe
  • 8 M. Engels
  • 10 T. Bruns
  • 17 T. van Gilst
  • 23 M. te Wierik
  • 27 J. Tijink
  • 39 S. Blokhuis

Twente

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Unnerstall (G)
  • 28 B. van Rooij (D)
  • 23 S. Lemkin (D)
  • 3 R. Propper (D)
  • 39 M. Rots (D)
  • 6 R. Zerrouki (M)
  • 20 T. van den Belt (M)
  • 11 D. Rots (M)
  • 14 K. Hlynsson (M)
  • 27 S. Orjasaeter (M)
  • 9 R. van Wolfswinkel (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 S. Karssies
  • 22 P. Tyton
  • 38 M. Bruns
  • 12 G. Peixoto
  • 43 R. Nijstad
  • 4 M. Kjolo
  • 32 A. Verschueren
  • 42 D. Weidmann
  • 10 S. Lammers
  • 7 M. Pjaca
  • 37 N. Unuvar

Timeline

  1. Twente
    24' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    T. van den Belt

    Foul

  2. Twente
    30' Twente Goal · Normal Goal
    T. van den Belt
  3. Twente
    37' Twente subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Rots · On: M. Pjaca
  4. Twente
    52' Twente Var · Penalty confirmed
    Ricky van Wolfswinkel
  5. Twente
    55' Twente Goal · Penalty
    Ricky van Wolfswinkel
  6. Heracles
    58' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    A. Hrustic

    Foul

  7. Twente
    58' Twente Card · Red Card
    R. Zerrouki

    Violent conduct

  8. Heracles
    60' Heracles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Ould Chikh · On: M. Engels
  9. Heracles
    60' Heracles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Zamburek · On: T. Bruns
  10. Heracles
    64' Heracles Var · Penalty cancelled
    A. Hrustic
  11. Twente
    65' Twente subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Orjasaeter · On: M. Kjolo
  12. Twente
    66' Twente subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Hlynsson · On: A. Verschueren
  13. Twente
    67' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    S. Lemkin

    Foul

  14. Heracles
    68' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    A. Van Hoorenbeeck

    Foul

  15. Twente
    69' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    Bart van Rooij

    Foul

  16. Heracles
    70' Heracles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Mirani · On: T. van Gilst
  17. Twente
    85' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    Ricky van Wolfswinkel

    Foul

  18. Heracles
    86' Heracles subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Ahlstrand · On: Bryan Limbombe
  19. Twente
    90' Twente subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. van den Belt · On: M. Bruns

Match Stats

Stat Heracles Twente
Fouls 12 14
Pass Accuracy 81% 78%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 11 18
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 378 414
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 2 6
xG 0.70 2.53
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 307 322
Shots Inside Box 8 12
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ T. van den Belt's goal in the 30th minute gave Twente an early lead and boosted their confidence.
  • ▸ The dismissal of R. Zerrouki for violent conduct left Heracles with a numerical advantage but Twente capitalized on the penalty to extend their lead.