Twente 2-1 Heracles
Updated
Twente won: Twente 2-1 Heracles in the Eredivisie (Round 8) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at De Grolsch Veste, Enschede. Twente goals: Max Bruns 48', Thomas van den Belt 84'. Heracles goals: Ivan Mesik 43'. Sent off: Bart van Rooij (89'). Expected goals: 1.35-0.51. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Thomas van den Belt (8.7).
Match report
Twente beat Heracles 2-1
Twente came from behind to beat Heracles 2-1 at De Grolsch Veste on Sunday 5 October in Eredivisie.
Ivan Mesik put Heracles ahead on 43' (0-1), Max Bruns levelled for Twente on 48' (1-1) and Thomas van den Belt restored Twente's lead on 84' (2-1).
Bart van Rooij (Twente) was sent off on 89'.
Twente had 59% of the ball, shots were 21-7 (9-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.35-0.51.
Thomas van den Belt (FC Twente) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 30,000. Referee: Allard Lindhout.
Match stats
| Twente | Heracles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.35 | 0.51 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 10 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 418 (83%) | 269 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Twente (4-2-3-1): Lars Unnerstall, Bart van Rooij, Max Bruns, Robin Propper, Mats Rots, Ramiz Zerrouki, Thomas van den Belt, Daan Rots, Kristian Hlynsson, Sondre Ørjasæter, Ricky van Wolfswinkel
Heracles (4-2-3-1): Fabian de Keijzer, Mimeirhel Benita, Damon Mirani, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Ivan Mesik, Ajdin Hrustic, Jan Zamburek, Bryan Limbombe, Tristan van Gilst, Yvandro Borges Sanches, Jizz Hornkamp
Key events
- 8' · Substitution · Ruud Nijstad for Robin Propper (Twente)
- 43' · Goal · Ivan Mesik (Heracles)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Ivan Mesik (Heracles)
- 46' · Substitution · Jannes Wieckhoff for Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles)
- 46' · Yellow card · Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)
- 48' · Goal · Max Bruns (Twente)
- 61' · Substitution · Marko Pjaca for Daan Rots (Twente)
- 78' · Substitution · Mario Engels for Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)
- 78' · Substitution · Walid Ould-Chikh for Tristan van Gilst (Heracles)
- 84' · Goal · Thomas van den Belt (Twente)
- 85' · Substitution · Taylor Booth for Kristian Hlynsson (Twente)
- 85' · Substitution · Daouda Weidmann for Sondre Ørjasæter (Twente)
- 85' · Substitution · Arno Verschueren for Thomas van den Belt (Twente)
- 87' · Substitution · Luka Kulenovic for Yvandro Borges Sanches (Heracles)
- 89' · Red card · Bart van Rooij (Twente)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Bas Kuipers for Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Mike te Wierik for Jan Zamburek (Heracles)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 2005: Twente 22, draws 9, Heracles 6.
Questions
Who won Twente vs Heracles?
Twente won, 2-1 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025.
When and where is Twente vs Heracles?
Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 10:15 UTC at De Grolsch Veste, Enschede, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Twente and Heracles?
In 37 league meetings since 2005: Twente 22 wins, 9 draws, Heracles 6 wins (goals 74-34).