Heracles Almelo
Football Netherlands - Eredivisie Asito Stadion Sat 20 Dec 10:30
SC Heerenveen
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  5. Team News
  6. Lineups
  7. Injuries
  8. Squads
  9. Table

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Heracles vs Heerenveen

Heracles meet Heerenveen at Asito Stadion, with kick-off set for 10:30 on Saturday 20 December.

Heracles Can Battle Well Against Heerenveen

If you agree with our verdict that Heracles can avoid defeat against Heerenveen, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at -100. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

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1-1 Draw in Pair’s Previous H2H

Heracles were defeated in their last Eredivisie game. Away from home, they suffered a 4-3 loss against PSV Eindhoven at Philips Stadion. The Almelo club ended up with just 34% possession and had six shots on target, while Jizz Hornkamp got two goals and Luka Kulenovic scored the other.

Four days ago, Heracles won 4-1 in the KNVB Cup when hosting Hoogeveen.

Heerenveen got the win in their previous Eredivisie game. A 3-0 victory occurred on the road at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel when playing Sparta Rotterdam. Robin Veldman's team recorded five shots on goal and had 48% possession, with Jacob Trenskow, Vasilios Zagaritis and Said Bakari (own goal) on the scoresheet.

On Wednesday night, Heerenveen claimed a 3-2 victory when facing Feyenoord away in the KNVB Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Abe Lenstra Stadion hosted the last head-to-head when home side Heerenveen drew 1-1 with Heracles. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H matches feature five Heerenveen wins, two draws and three Heracles triumphs.

Eredivisie G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 SC Heerenveen logo SC Heerenveen 16 5 5 6 26 26 0 26:26 20
16 Heracles logo Heracles 16 4 2 10 26 41 -15 26:41 14
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Heracles – Last 10 League Games

Heracles have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. Ernest Faber's men have averaged 45.5% possession, 349.1 passes and 5.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.3 goals from 6.2 shots on goal, 14.4 attempts and 5.9 corners.

Jizz Hornkamp is the top scorer with 9 goals, Luka Kulenovic has 4, with Ivan Mesik and Damon Mirani on 2. Ajdin Hrustic has made the most assists with 6.

Heerenveen – Last 10 League Games

Heerenveen have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 14.8 attempts, 5.8 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. The Super Frisians average 51.6% possession, 434.1 passes, 6.8 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against them, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts.

Dylan Vente has top scored with 5, while Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld and Vaclav Sejk are next on 2. Luuk Brouwers and Oliver Braude have clocked up 3 assists, with Bernt Klaverboer keeping one clean sheet in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Heracles predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Timo Jansink (GK), Mike Te Wierik, Damon Mirani, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Jannes Wieckhoff, Ajdin Hrustic, Thomas Bruns, Bryan Limbombe, Tristan van Gilst, Walid Ould-Chikh, Jizz Hornkamp.

Heerenveen predicted lineup (4-3-3): Bernt Klaverboer (GK), Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Maas Willemsen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Marcus Linday, Joris van Overeem, Ringo Meerveld, Jacob Trenskow, Dylan Vente, Eser Gurbuz.

Heracles vs Heerenveen Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Heracles vs Heerenveen preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We’re backing Heracles at -100 in this Eredivisie game with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a Eredivisie verdict is reached.

Key Heracles vs Heerenveen league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Heracles in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Heracles in 13 of their last 18 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Heracles in 3 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Heerenveen in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Heerenveen in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Heracles in 2 consecutive games against Heerenveen.
Heracles +0.25 Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 50% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jacob Trenskow Over 0.5 Shots On Target -167 BetMGM logo

Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen) has chalked up one or more shots on goal in eight of his past ten Eredivisie games on the road. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Shots on Target line and there are odds of -167 available.

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Jizz Hornkamp to Score +165 BetMGM logo

Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles) has scored six goals in his past five Eredivisie matches on home soil. We’re content to land the +165 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

Heerenveen Over 5.5 Corners -100 BetMGM logo

Heerenveen have covered the 5.5 corners line in four consecutive games, with Heracles conceding over 5.5 corners in their past three matches. We’re content to wager the -100 for Heerenveen to cover the Team Corners line as this looks appealing.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Heracles Logo Heracles
Total
11.00 5.10 5.90
Home
10.00 5.20 4.80
Away
11.70 4.10 7.60
Heerenveen Logo Heerenveen
Total
11.20 6.80 4.40
Home
10.30 6.00 4.30
Away
10.20 5.90 4.30
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Heracles +0.25 -100
Total Goals Under 2.5 +133
Shots On Target Jacob Trenskow Over 0.5 -167

Our same-game multi picks are Heracles on the Asian Handicap at +0.25, no more than two goals to be scored and also Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen) to record one or more shots on target.

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Heracles vs Heerenveen Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Heerenveen Trading at Shorter Odds Than Heracles

The bookies have Heerenveen at +106 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 49% likely to win this Eredivisie encounter according to the latest betting odds. Heracles are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +225.

Heerenveen and Heracles can be backed at -192 and +132 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. BTTS Yes is available at -200 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Dylan Vente Heads First Goalscorer Market

Dylan Vente is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +380. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Player Goals
Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)
First
+125
Anytime
+380
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Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)
First
+165
Anytime
+480
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Vaclav Sejk (Heerenveen)
First
+195
Anytime
+550
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Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)
First
+220
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)
Over 0.5
-263
Under 0.5
+145
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Vaclav Sejk (Heerenveen)
Over 0.5
-185
Under 0.5
+105
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Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
-105
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Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
-105
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Heracles Bidding to Stay Strong at Home

Heracles are unbeaten in the last three games at Asito Stadion. The Almelo club have finished with five defeats, four wins and one draw in the past 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 2.40.

Heerenveen have managed six losses, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

The past meeting at Asito Stadion saw Heracles defeat Heerenveen 2-1. The previous 6 H2H games at Asito Stadion have seen both teams achieve three victories.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Heracles logo Heracles Home Stats 4-1-5 4.50 2.10 2.40 8 2 7 3
Heerenveen logo Heerenveen Away Stats 2-2-6 2.90 1.20 1.70 6 4 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
Team Stats
Heracles logo Heracles League Stats
CHeerenveen logo CHeerenveen League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Heracles vs Heerenveen Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Heracles vs Heerenveen team news. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed Eredivisie lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

Heracles Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Heerenveen Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Heracles Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

16 Timo Jansink
23 Mike Te Wierik 4 Damon Mirani 18 Alec Van Hoorenbeeck 3 Jannes Wieckhoff
70 Ajdin Hrustic 10 Thomas Bruns
7 Bryan Limbombe 17 Tristan van Gilst 73 Walid Ould-Chikh
9 Jizz Hornkamp
22 Bernt Klaverboer
45 Oliver Braude 4 Sam Kersten 3 Maas Willemsen 19 Vasilios Zagaritis
16 Marcus Linday 6 Joris van Overeem 10 Ringo Meerveld
20 Jacob Trenskow 9 Dylan Vente 50 Eser Gurbuz

Heerenveen Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Previous Heracles Lineups

16 Dec KNVB Cup
Heracles 4-1 Hoogeveen
13 Dec Eredivisie
PSV 4-3 Heracles
06 Dec Eredivisie
Heracles 1-1 Telstar
29 Nov Eredivisie
Fortuna Sittard 1-1 Heracles
22 Nov Eredivisie
Heracles 4-2 Go Ahead E.
08 Nov Eredivisie
Excelsior 1-2 Heracles

Previous Heerenveen Lineups

17 Dec KNVB Cup
Feyenoord 2-3 SC Heerenveen
14 Dec Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 0-3 SC Heerenveen
06 Dec Eredivisie
SC Heerenveen 0-2 PSV
28 Nov Eredivisie
PEC Zwolle 2-1 SC Heerenveen
23 Nov Eredivisie
SC Heerenveen 3-1 AZ Alkmaar
08 Nov Eredivisie
Fortuna Sittard 2-0 SC Heerenveen

Injuries & Suspensions

Heracles Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ivan Mesik Yellow cards
Jan Zamburek Yellow cards
Sem Scheperman Hamstring
Jeff Reine-Adelaide Knee
Heerenveen Injury Table
Type Name Info
Levi Smans Knee
Team Squads

Heracles Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ernest Faber

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ivan Mesik 24 D 16 1433 16 0 2 0 5 0
Damon Mirani 4 D 16 1426 16 0 3 0 3 0
Ajdin Hrustic 20 M 15 1176 13 2 0 6 4 0
Bryan Limbombe 7 F 15 1123 15 1 1 3 1 0
Jizz Hornkamp 9 F 14 1109 14 0 10 1 2 1

Heerenveen Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Robin Veldman

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joris van Overeem 6 M 16 1437 16 0 1 2 3 0
Vasilios Zagaritis 19 D 16 1414 16 0 1 1 4 0
Oliver Braude 45 D 15 1309 15 0 0 3 1 0
Jacob Trenskow 20 F 16 1287 15 1 5 2 0 0
Dylan Vente 9 F 16 1270 15 1 6 1 0 0
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSV 16 14 1 1 50:20 43
2 Feyenoord 16 11 1 4 41:20 34
3 Ajax 16 8 5 3 30:20 29
4 NEC Nijmegen 16 8 4 4 41:27 28
5 Groningen 16 8 2 6 24:21 26
6 AZ Alkmaar 15 7 4 4 28:24 25
7 Twente 16 6 6 4 25:20 24
8 Utrecht 16 6 5 5 27:21 23
9 SC Heerenveen 16 5 5 6 26:26 20
10 Sp. Rotterdam 16 6 2 8 17:31 20
11 PEC Zwolle 16 5 4 7 20:36 19
12 Go Ahead E. 16 4 6 6 25:28 18
13 Fortuna Sittard 16 5 3 8 21:26 18
14 Excelsior 15 5 1 9 14:26 16
15 Volendam 16 3 5 8 19:30 14
16 Heracles 16 4 2 10 26:41 14
17 NAC Breda 16 3 4 9 16:25 13
18 Telstar 16 2 6 8 19:27 12
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSV 8 6 1 1 26:13 19
2 Ajax 9 6 1 2 15:7 19
3 Feyenoord 8 6 0 2 21:11 18
4 Utrecht 8 5 2 1 17:7 17
5 NEC Nijmegen 7 5 1 1 21:10 16
6 Groningen 8 4 2 2 14:7 14
7 Twente 8 4 2 2 12:10 14
8 Fortuna Sittard 8 4 2 2 12:10 14
9 PEC Zwolle 8 4 1 3 7:11 13
10 AZ Alkmaar 7 3 3 1 18:15 12
11 Volendam 8 3 3 2 14:11 12
12 Go Ahead E. 7 3 3 1 12:9 12
13 SC Heerenveen 8 3 3 2 15:14 12
14 NAC Breda 8 3 2 3 9:9 11
15 Sp. Rotterdam 9 3 2 4 9:18 11
16 Heracles 7 3 1 3 18:18 10
17 Excelsior 8 3 0 5 6:9 9
18 Telstar 9 1 4 4 15:19 7