Telstar vs Heracles Prediction 10 May 2026
🔊 Can Telstar distance themselves from the bottom of the Eredivisie standings? In the penultimate round, the team will host Heracles, who have already been officially relegated from the Dutch top division. Telstar have shown decent form recently, remaining unbeaten in their last two matches. Will the hosts be able to solidify their precarious advantage over the relegation playoff zone? Let's assess their chances in our editorial's prediction.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 06 December 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Heracles Almelo):
- ball possession percentage: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 6;
- fouls: 15 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 2.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Telstar and Heracles Almelo:
- played 5 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 0, for the away team - 4, draws - 1;
- number of goals - 2 against 16;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.6, in the 2nd half - 2;
- average total goals in the match - 3.6.
Head-to-head statistics Telstar - Heracles

Telstar Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - NEC Nijmegen, away team - Telstar). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here's the game statistics (Telstar vs NEC Nijmegen):
- ball possession: 30% vs 70%;
- corner kicks: 0 vs 9;
- fouls: 11 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 7.
Telstar are currently positioned 15th in the Eredivisie and are working hard to steer clear of the relegation zone. Based on their recent form, they are showing some promise, having gone two consecutive matches without a loss. Telstar average 1.38 goals per game while conceding 1.69. Strengthening their defense would certainly be beneficial, but this hasn't stopped them from delivering solid performances at home: just one defeat and one draw in their last six home fixtures.
Match Results: Telstar

Heracles Almelo Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - PEC Zwolle, away - Heracles Almelo). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here are the match stats (Heracles Almelo vs PEC Zwolle):
- ball possession: 55% vs 45%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 3;
- fouls: 18 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 5.
Heracles are rooted to the bottom of the Eredivisie and have already confirmed their relegation from the top tier of Dutch football. The team struggles significantly both in attack and defense, which is clearly reflected in their results: just two points from their last 10 matches. On average, they score only 0.3 goals per game over this stretch, while conceding 2.5 goals per match.
Match Results: Heracles Almelo
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 5;
- home team wins - 0, away team wins - 4, draws - 1.
Statistics: Telstar vs Heracles Almelo
- matches played in the tournament: 32 vs 32;
- wins: 7 vs 5;
- win percentage: 22% vs 16%;
- losses: 15 vs 23;
- draws: 10 vs 4.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 0;
- losses: 5 vs 8;
- draws: 1 vs 2.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.4, the guests - 3.2;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.6;
- both teams scored: overall - 2; at the home team's field - 1.
Statistics: Telstar vs Heracles Almelo
- average total in the tournament: 3.06 vs 3.56;
- average total goals scored: 1.38 vs 1.06;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.56 vs 0.53;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.81 vs 0.53;
- Telstar: average total at home in the tournament - 1.75;
- Heracles Almelo: average total away in the tournament - 0.75;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.8 (home - 2.5) vs 0.3 (away - 0.25).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 5;
- both teams scored all-time - 2 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Statistics: Telstar vs Heracles Almelo
- number of matches played in the tournament: 32 vs 32;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 21 vs 16;
- number of BTTS matches for Telstar at home - 12 (75%);
- number of BTTS matches for Heracles Almelo away - 8 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 3;
- BTTS matches for Telstar at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Heracles Almelo away - 1 (25%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (32/288, 11.1%);
- Telstar at home most often finish matches: 2:2 (3/16, 18.8%);
- Heracles Almelo away most often play: 4:0 (4/16, 25%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
2:1 - 9.79% (odds 8.5)
2:0 - 9.13% (odds 9)
3:1 - 8% (odds 10)