Heerenveen vs Heracles Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Apr 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Heerenveen vs Heracles

Heerenveen go head-to-head with Heracles at Abe Lenstra Stadion, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Sunday 5 April.

Heerenveen -1.25 at -103 look a good bet on the Asian Handicap. The home team will land a nice return if they achieve a two goal winning margin or bigger. A one goal win would mean we get half the stake returned.

Heerenveen played NEC Nijmegen on their travels in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at Stadion De Goffert. Robin Veldman's men had 46% possession and totalled five shots on target, while Jacob Trenskow and Ringo Meerveld scored one goal apiece.

Heracles hosted Excelsior in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw at Asito Stadion. The Almelo team had 50% possession and recorded four shots on goal, with Sem Scheperman on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 3-0 in favour of away side Heerenveen when they last played Heracles, with the clash taking place at Asito Stadion. It has been five Heerenveen victories, three Heracles wins and two draws in the previous 10 meetings between these sides.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	SC Heerenveen	28	11	8	9	49	46	3	49:46	41
18	Heracles	28	5	4	19	33	70	-37	33:70	19

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Heerenveen have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. The Super Frisians have averaged 44.8% possession, 422.0 passes and 3.7 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.8 goals from 6.7 shots on goal, 17.5 attempts and 6.3 corners.

Jacob Trenskow and Lasse Nordaas lead the way with 5 goals, while Ringo Meerveld has 2. Leading assistor is Joris van Overeem with 4, while goalkeeper Bernt Klaverboer has one clean sheet.

Heracles have 1 victory, 7 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 0.7 goals from 10.2 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal. Ernest Faber's side average 44.4% possession, 350.6 passes, 4.0 corners in their favour and 4.9 corners against, while conceding 2.4 goals from 15.0 attempts and 6.4 shots on goal.

Lequincio Zeefuik is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Sem Scheperman, Ajdin Hrustic, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck and Luka Kulenovic have 1. Djevencio van der Kust has clocked up 2 assists, with Remko Pasveer keeping one clean sheet in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Heerenveen predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer (GK), Mats Egbring, Sam Kersten, Maas Willemsen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Marcus Linday, Joris van Overeem, Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, Dylan Vente, Lasse Nordas.

Heracles predicted lineup (4-4-2): Remko Pasveer (GK), Jannes Wieckhoff, Damon Mirani, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Ivan Mesik, Erik Ahlstrand, Rhys Bozinovski, Naci Ünüvar, Sem Scheperman, Ajdin Hrustic, Lequincio Zeefuik.

Heerenveen vs Heracles Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Heerenveen vs Heracles betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting Heerenveen to be too strong for the opposition in this Eredivisie clash. Our Asian Handicap bet on the home team at -1.25 looks like the best betting angle to take, with odds of -103 available.

We’re constantly keeping tabs on the Eredivisie team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.

Key Heerenveen vs Heracles league stats:

• The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Heracles in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Heracles in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Heracles in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

The top betting apps make it a 50.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Heerenveen 2 - 0 Heracles

Heerenveen are available at +650 when it comes to them winning 2-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jacob Trenskow Over 3.5 Shots -104

Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen) has had over 3.5 shots in three straight Eredivisie home matches. If you side with our view that he can cover the Player Shots line, then you are able to secure odds of -104 for this outcome.

Latest Jacob Trenskow Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+120

First

+400

Shots

Over 3.5

-104

Under 3.5

-

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Ringo Meerveld To Score +240

Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen) can be wagered to be among the goals at +240. It’s worth a play that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Ringo Meerveld Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+750

Shots

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Heracles Over 3.5 Corners -139

The past 10 Heracles away games have involved them having an average of 4.80 corners, with Heerenveen conceding over 3.5 corners in their previous ten matches. We’re expecting history to be repeated and that would mean the Heracles Team Corners line is covered at -139.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Heerenveen

Total

10.00 3.70 6.30

Home

9.70 5.10 4.60

Away

10.60 4.90 5.70

Heracles

Total

8.90 4.00 4.90

Home

8.80 4.50 4.30

Away

11.40 4.80 6.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-133

Under 10.5

-105

Heerenveen Corners

Over 6.5

-106

Under 6.5

-133

Heracles Corners

Over 4.5

+114

Under 4.5

-164

Most Corners

1

-233

X

+750

2

+220

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Heerenveen vs Heracles Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favourites are 69% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Heerenveen being priced at -222 to come away with a victory in this Eredivisie encounter. Heracles are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +510.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Heerenveen at -112 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Heracles at +420. The draw is the third option at +165.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -200 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-222

X

+375

2

+510

Half-Time Result

1

-112

X

+165

2

+420

Double Chance

1X

-833

12

-556

X2

+160

Draw No Bet

1

-588

2

+330

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-103

2 Hcp +1.25

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+180

Over 2.5

-244

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+140

Lasse Nordas is priced at +310 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of -111 to find the net anytime.

Lasse Nordas (Heerenveen)

First

-111

Anytime

+310

Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)

First

+120

Anytime

+400

Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)

First

+135

Anytime

+450

Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)

First

+190

Anytime

+600

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

First

+240

Anytime

+750

Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)

First

+240

Anytime

+750

Levi Smans (Heerenveen)

First

+260

Anytime

+850

Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles)

First

+280

Anytime

+900

Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen)

First

+310

Anytime

+950

Naci Ünüvar (Heracles)

First

+330

Anytime

+1050

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

First

+400

Anytime

+1300

Mario Engels (Heracles)

First

+400

Anytime

+1300

Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)

First

+400

Anytime

+1300

Luca Oyen (Heerenveen)

First

+420

Anytime

+1300

Joris Van Overeem (Heerenveen)

First

+450

Anytime

+1400

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

First

+475

Anytime

+1500

Marcus Linday (Heerenveen)

First

+500

Anytime

+1600

Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles)

First

+525

Anytime

+1600

Erik Ahlstrand (Heracles)

First

+540

Anytime

+1600

Ivan Mesik (Heracles)

First

+575

Anytime

+1900

Oliver Braude (Heerenveen)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Nikolai Hopland (Heerenveen)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Sem Scheperman (Heracles)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Vasilios Zagaritis (Heerenveen)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Sam Kersten (Heerenveen)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Lasse Nordas (Heerenveen)

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-

Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)

Over 3.5

-104

Under 3.5

-

Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)

Over 2.5

-116

Under 2.5

-

Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Mario Engels (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Luca Oyen (Heerenveen)

Over 1.5

+106

Under 1.5

-

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Naci Ünüvar (Heracles)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen)

Over 1.5

-104

Under 1.5

-

Levi Smans (Heerenveen)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Joris Van Overeem (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Marcus Linday (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Erik Ahlstrand (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Ivan Mesik (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Oliver Braude (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Nikolai Hopland (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-

Sem Scheperman (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Vasilios Zagaritis (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Sam Kersten (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Heerenveen have secured three straight victories at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Robin Veldman's men have clocked up five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Heracles have been defeated in six straight away matches. The Almelo team have managed eight losses, one victory and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.90.

Heerenveen were involved in a 1-1 draw when last meeting Heracles at Abe Lenstra Stadion. There have been two Heerenveen victories, two draws and one Heracles win in the previous 5 H2H meetings at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Heerenveen Home Stats		5-3-2	3.50	2.00	1.50	7	3	7	3
Heracles Away Stats		1-1-8	3.90	1.00	2.90	8	2	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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