Heerenveen vs Heracles Prediction 5 April 2026
🔊 Can Heerenveen extend their unbeaten run in the Eredivisie? Currently, they're on a four-match streak. The odds look favorable as they host the league's bottom club, Heracles, on Sunday. The Almelo side last tasted victory in early February and are enduring a seven-game losing streak on the road across all competitions. Is an easy win on the cards for Heerenveen? We'll evaluate the chances of this outcome in our prediction.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 20 December 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 0:3. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Heracles Almelo):
- ball possession percentage: 42% vs 58%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 4;
- fouls: 12 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 8.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Heerenveen and Heracles Almelo:
- played 35 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 13, for the away team - 15, draws - 7;
- number of goals - 67 against 57;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.57, in the 2nd half - 1.97;
- average total goals in the match - 3.54.
Head-to-head statistics Heerenveen - Heracles
Heerenveen Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - NEC Nijmegen, away team - Heerenveen). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here's the game statistics (Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen):
- ball possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 6;
- fouls: 11 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 5 vs 10.
Heerenveen are in excellent form, going unbeaten in their last four matches, securing maximum points in three of them. Their home performances are also impressive, with three consecutive victories, each featuring at least two goals scored by the hosts. The team consistently finds the back of the net but also concedes quite a bit, averaging 1.64 goals per game. Nonetheless, their attack is highly productive and outpaces the number of goals conceded.
Match Results: Heerenveen
Heracles Almelo Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - Heracles Almelo, away - Excelsior). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (Heracles Almelo vs Excelsior):
- ball possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 1;
- fouls: 17 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
The club from Almelo are struggling with a string of setbacks, failing to secure a win in their last seven matches. Their away form is even more dismal, with a streak of seven consecutive losses. Naturally, Heracles are the worst team in the Eredivisie, sitting eight points adrift from the crucial 15th place. A glaring imbalance between attack and defense is evident: on average, Heracles concede 2.5 goals per game while scoring less than one over a span of 10 matches.
Match Results: Heracles Almelo
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 35;
- home team wins - 13, away team wins - 15, draws - 7.
Statistics: Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo
- matches played in the tournament: 28 vs 28;
- wins: 11 vs 5;
- win percentage: 39% vs 18%;
- losses: 9 vs 19;
- draws: 8 vs 4.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 1;
- losses: 3 vs 7;
- draws: 2 vs 2.
- Heracles Almelo have lost in 6 of last 7 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.91, the guests - 1.63;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.54;
- both teams scored: overall - 23; at the home team's field - 11.
Statistics: Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo
- average total in the tournament: 3.39 vs 3.68;
- average total goals scored: 1.75 vs 1.18;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.75 vs 0.57;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1 vs 0.61;
- Heerenveen: average total at home in the tournament - 1.93;
- Heracles Almelo: average total away in the tournament - 0.79;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.9 (home - 2.5) vs 0.7 (away - 0.75).
- Heracles Almelo have scored under 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games against Heerenveen (Eredivisie).
- Heracles Almelo have scored under 1.5 goals in last 7 games (Eredivisie).
Prediction on corners
Heerenveen: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.43; at home field - 5.57;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.5; at home field - 4.25.
Heracles Almelo: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.32, away - 4.29;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4; away - 3.75.
- Under 10.5 corners in 10 of last 11 Heracles Almelo games.
- Under 10.5 corners in 9 of last 10 Heracles Almelo games (Eredivisie).
- Under 10.5 corners in last 5 Heracles Almelo away games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 35;
- both teams scored all-time - 23 times;
- on the home team’s field - 11 times.
Statistics: Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo
- number of matches played in the tournament: 28 vs 28;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 20 vs 15;
- number of BTTS matches for Heerenveen at home - 11 (79%);
- number of BTTS matches for Heracles Almelo away - 7 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 8 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Heerenveen at home - 3 (75%);
- BTTS matches for Heracles Almelo away - 2 (50%).
- Heerenveen have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games (Eredivisie).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (28/252, 11.1%);
- Heerenveen at home most often finish matches: 0:2 , 1:1 , 2:1 , 2:2 (2/14, 14.3%);
- Heracles Almelo away most often play: 4:0 (4/14, 28.6%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
2:1 - 9.11% (odds 8)
3:1 - 7.89% (odds 10)
2:0 - 7.88% (odds 9)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
In the upcoming match, Heerenveen hold clear advantages. The team are in good form, having showcased a confident unbeaten streak in recent matches. On home turf, Heerenveen consistently score nearly two goals per game, making them the favorites for the upcoming encounter. On the other hand, the club from Almelo are enduring an ongoing crisis throughout the season, conceding an average of 2.5 goals. Heracles' away results are particularly disheartening. With these factors in mind, we anticipate a solid Heerenveen victory with a -1 handicap.
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