Our Heerenveen vs Heracles Prediction: 3-1
Heerenveen vs Heracles in the Netherlands Eredivisie is scheduled for an 12:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday April 5, 2026. We’re backing a 3-1 home victory, but with both teams creating plenty of chances, over 2.5 goals is another strong betting option.
This Heerenveen vs Heracles prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Heerenveen's Last Match – NEC vs Heerenveen
Heerenveen will be determined to find a winning touch after a 2-2 Netherlands Eredivisie draw against NEC on March 22. In that match, Heerenveen controlled 46% of possession and managed 7 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NEC | 54% | 14 (8) | 2.22 | 77 |
 Heerenveen | 46% | 7 (5) | 1.37 | 32 |
Heracles's Last Match – Heracles vs Excelsior
Heracles should win to turn things around after settling for a 1-1 Netherlands Eredivisie draw against Excelsior on March 20. In that match, Heracles had 50% possession and 12 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Heracles | 50% | 12 (4) | 1.51 | 34 |
 Excelsior | 50% | 7 (3) | 1.02 | 34 |
Heerenveen vs Heracles Stats
Key Stats
| Heerenveen | Heracles | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.11 | Attacking Strength | 0.72 |
| 1.08 | Defence Strength | 1.61 |
| 1.7 | Points Per Game | 0.5 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 8/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 9/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.9 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Heerenveen are averaging 1.9 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per match, while Heracles average 0.7 scored and 2.4 conceded per game.
Heerenveen 19-20
Heracles 7-24
What are the odds for this match?
Heerenveen to win: @1.48
Draw: @5
Heracles to win: @5.5
Lineups
Heerenveen (4-2-3-1) : Bernt Klaverboer, Oliver Braude, Maas Willemsen, Sam Kersten, Vasilios Zagaritis, Joris Overeem, Marcus Linday, Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, Maxence Rivera, Lasse Nordas
Heracles (4-2-3-1) : Remko Pasveer, Mimeirhel Benita, Damon Mirani, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Ivan Mesik, Sem Scheperman, Mario Engels, Erik Ahlstrand, Walid Ould Chikh, Thomas Bruns, Lequincio Zeefuik