Twente 2-1 Heracles
Model accuracy
Match stats
Standouts: T. van den Belt 8.0 · M. Bruns 7.7 · R. Zerrouki 7.6
Match analysis
5 sections14:31Twente beat Heracles 2-1 in the Eredivisie matchday 8 on 5 October 2025.
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Result and story of the match
It was 0-1 at half-time. Twente came from behind in the second half to win. Heracles scored first, in the 43rd minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 43' I. Mesik, assisted by A. Hrustic → 0-1; 48' M. Bruns, assisted by R. Zerrouki → 1-1; 84' T. van den Belt, assisted by S. Orjasaeter → 2-1.
Bart van Rooij (Twente) was sent off in the 89th minute; VAR intervened 1 time; yellow cards: Twente 0, Heracles 2.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) Twente 1.35, Heracles 0.51; shots 21-7 (9-2 on target); possession 59%-41%; corners 4-3; pass accuracy 83%-78%.
Chance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 0.84.
Goals by half: 0-1 in the first, 2-0 in the second.
Standout players
T. van den Belt was Twente's highest-rated player at 8.0 in 85 minutes: 1 goal, 2 shots on target, 3 key passes, 3 tackles, won 5 of 6 duels.
I. Mesík was Heracles's highest-rated player at 7.6 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 1 shot on target, 1 key pass, 6 tackles, won 9 of 15 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
Match summary
Twente vs Heracles (Eredivisie matchday 8, 5 October 2025) finished 2-1. Goals: I. Mesik 43', M. Bruns 48', T. van den Belt 84'. Match stats: possession Twente 59%, Heracles 41%; shots on target 9-2; expected goals (xG) 1.35-0.51.
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