Zwolle vs Heracles Prediction 3 May 2026
🔊 Can Heracles make a final statement before their exit from the Eredivisie? The team has already lost any chance of staying up. On Sunday, they face a trip to Zwolle, who are still fighting for survival, sitting four points clear of the relegation playoff zone. Can the hosts solidify their position in the standings against the league's bottom side? Our editorial team offers an insightful prediction on the odds of this happening.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 02 November 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 8:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Heracles Almelo):
- ball possession percentage: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 2;
- fouls: 16 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 11 vs 4.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams PEC Zwolle and Heracles Almelo:
- played 29 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 11, for the away team - 13, draws - 5;
- number of goals - 44 against 54;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.55, in the 2nd half - 1.83;
- average total goals in the match - 3.38.
Head-to-head statistics Zwolle - Heracles
PEC Zwolle Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - PSV, away team - PEC Zwolle). The match concluded with a scoreline of 6:1.
Here's the game statistics (PEC Zwolle vs PSV):
- ball possession: 33% vs 67%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 4;
- fouls: 4 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 11.
Zwolle are currently sitting 13th in the Eredivisie standings, displaying inconsistent form with just one win in their last five outings. Over a longer stretch, their form remains shaky with only one victory and four defeats. Most of their recent matches have ended in draws thanks to a decent attacking line, though their defense struggles, conceding over two goals on average. However, on home turf, the club are unbeaten in four consecutive games.
Match Results: PEC Zwolle
Heracles Almelo Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - Heracles Almelo, away - Volendam). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:2.
Here are the match stats (Heracles Almelo vs Volendam):
- ball possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 9;
- fouls: 14 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 8.
Heracles find themselves at the bottom of the Eredivisie table and have become the first team to be relegated from the top division. The club from Almelo struggles significantly on the road, with seven consecutive away losses telling their own story. Regardless of where they play, Heracles have managed to pick up just two points in their last 10 matches.
Match Results: Heracles Almelo
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 29;
- home team wins - 11, away team wins - 13, draws - 5.
Statistics: PEC Zwolle vs Heracles Almelo
- matches played in the tournament: 31 vs 31;
- wins: 8 vs 5;
- win percentage: 26% vs 16%;
- losses: 13 vs 22;
- draws: 10 vs 4.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 1 vs 0;
- losses: 4 vs 8;
- draws: 5 vs 2.
- Heracles Almelo won with a +2.5 handicap in 13 of last 14 away games against PEC Zwolle.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.52, the guests - 1.86;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.38;
- both teams scored: overall - 19; at the home team's field - 11.
Statistics: PEC Zwolle vs Heracles Almelo
- average total in the tournament: 3.45 vs 3.65;
- average total goals scored: 1.32 vs 1.1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.71 vs 0.55;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.61 vs 0.55;
- PEC Zwolle: average total at home in the tournament - 1.33;
- Heracles Almelo: average total away in the tournament - 0.8;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.1 (home - 1.2) vs 0.4 (away - 0.5).
- PEC Zwolle have scored over 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games against Heracles Almelo.
Prediction on corners
PEC Zwolle: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.58; at home field - 4.27;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.6; at home field - 6.4.
Heracles Almelo: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.32, away - 4.07;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.4; away - 3.75.
- PEC Zwolle have taken under 5.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games against Heracles Almelo (Eredivisie).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 29;
- both teams scored all-time - 19 times;
- on the home team’s field - 11 times.
Statistics: PEC Zwolle vs Heracles Almelo
- number of matches played in the tournament: 31 vs 31;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 22 vs 16;
- number of BTTS matches for PEC Zwolle at home - 8 (53%);
- number of BTTS matches for Heracles Almelo away - 8 (53%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 8 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for PEC Zwolle at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS matches for Heracles Almelo away - 2 (50%).
- PEC Zwolle have scored and conceded in 13 of last 15 games (Eredivisie).
- PEC Zwolle have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 home games (Eredivisie).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (31/279, 11.1%);
- PEC Zwolle at home most often finish matches: 1:0 (3/15, 20%);
- Heracles Almelo away most often play: 4:0 (4/15, 26.7%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
2:1 - 10.37% (odds 8)
2:0 - 8.89% (odds 8.5)
1:1 - 8.59% (odds 9)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Both teams have shown inconsistency at the back: Zwolle concede over two goals on average per match, while Heracles struggle on the road with seven consecutive defeats. Meanwhile, Zwolle, despite consistently finding the net at home, have not scored more than twice in their last seven head-to-head encounters with the club from Almelo. We anticipate that Heracles, playing without pressure, will be able to finish the season respectably and put on a relatively solid defensive display. Our prediction: Zwolle total under 2.5.No comments
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