Heracles 0-2 Twente
Updated
Twente won: Heracles 0-2 Twente in the Eredivisie (Round 19) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at Asito Stadion, Almelo. Twente goals: Thomas van den Belt 30', Ricky van Wolfswinkel 55' (pen). Sent off: Ramiz Zerrouki (58'). Expected goals: 0.72-2.53. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Bart van Rooij (8.1).
Match report
Twente beat Heracles 2-0
Twente got the better of Heracles 2-0 away from home at Asito Stadion on Sunday 18 January in Eredivisie.
Thomas van den Belt put Twente ahead on 30' (0-1) and Ricky van Wolfswinkel made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 55'.
Ramiz Zerrouki (Twente) was sent off on 58'.
Heracles had 49% of the ball, shots were 11-18 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.72-2.53. Twente were the better side on chances, too.
Bart van Rooij (FC Twente) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 12,274. Referee: Sander van der Eijk.
Match stats
| Heracles | Twente | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.72 | 2.53 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 26 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 305 (81%) | 319 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 12 |
Lineups
Heracles (4-4-2): Timo Jansink, Mimeirhel Benita, Damon Mirani, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Ivan Mesik, Erik Ahlstrand, Jan Zamburek, Ajdin Hrustic, Walid Ould-Chikh, Luka Kulenovic, Lequincio Zeefuik
Twente (4-2-3-1): Lars Unnerstall, Bart van Rooij, Stav Lemkin, Robin Propper, Mats Rots, Ramiz Zerrouki, Thomas van den Belt, Daan Rots, Kristian Hlynsson, Sondre Ørjasæter, Ricky van Wolfswinkel
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Thomas van den Belt (Twente)
- 30' · Goal · Thomas van den Belt (Twente)
- 37' · Substitution · Marko Pjaca for Daan Rots (Twente)
- 55' · Goal · Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente)
- 58' · Yellow card · Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)
- 58' · Red card · Ramiz Zerrouki (Twente)
- 60' · Substitution · Mario Engels for Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles)
- 60' · Substitution · Thomas Bruns for Jan Zamburek (Heracles)
- 65' · Substitution · Mathias Kjølø for Sondre Ørjasæter (Twente)
- 66' · Substitution · Arno Verschueren for Kristian Hlynsson (Twente)
- 67' · Yellow card · Stav Lemkin (Twente)
- 68' · Yellow card · Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (Heracles)
- 69' · Yellow card · Bart van Rooij (Twente)
- 70' · Substitution · Tristan van Gilst for Damon Mirani (Heracles)
- 85' · Yellow card · Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente)
- 86' · Substitution · Bryan Limbombe for Erik Ahlstrand (Heracles)
- 90' · Substitution · Max Bruns for Thomas van den Belt (Twente)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 2005: Heracles 6, draws 9, Twente 22.
Questions
Who won Heracles vs Twente?
Twente won, 0-2 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026.
When and where is Heracles vs Twente?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 13:30 UTC at Asito Stadion, Almelo, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Heracles and Twente?
In 37 league meetings since 2005: Heracles 6 wins, 9 draws, Twente 22 wins (goals 34-74).