Heracles vs Heerenveen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Heracles vs Heerenveen

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

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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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
10	SC Heerenveen	20	6	7	7	32	31	1	32:31	25
16	Heracles	21	5	2	14	30	53	-23	30:53	17

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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 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.

Confirmed Lineups

Heracles confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Timo Jansink (GK), Mike te Wierik, Damon Mirani, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Djevencio van der Kust, Ajdin Hrustic, Thomas Bruns, Bryan Limbombe, Mario Engels, Walid Ould-Chikh, Luka Kulenovic.

Heerenveen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer (GK), Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Maas Willemsen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Joris van Overeem, Marcus Linday, Jacob Trenskow, Luuk Brouwers, Ringo Meerveld, Dylan Vente.

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.

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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Correct Score Prediction

Heracles 1 - 0 Heerenveen

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Player Prop Picks

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

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.

Latest Jacob Trenskow Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+140

First

+400

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-286

Shots

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-

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Jizz Hornkamp to Score +165

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.

Latest Jizz Hornkamp Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+145

First

+420

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

Shots

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Heerenveen Over 5.5 Corners -100

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

Total

11.00 5.10 5.90

Home

10.00 5.20 4.80

Away

11.70 4.10 7.60

Heerenveen

Total

11.20 6.80 4.40

Home

10.30 6.00 4.30

Away

10.20 5.90 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-130

Heracles Corners

Over 4.5

-122

Under 4.5

-116

Heerenveen Corners

Over 5.5

-106

Under 5.5

-133

Most Corners

1

+132

X

+650

2

-130

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Heracles vs Heerenveen 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 bookies have Heerenveen at +102 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 50% 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 +235.

Heerenveen and Heracles can be backed at -200 and +138 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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Full-Time Result

1

+235

X

+270

2

+102

Half-Time Result

1

+260

X

+148

2

+148

Double Chance

1X

-135

12

-385

X2

-313

Draw No Bet

1

+138

2

-200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-127

2 Hcp -0.5

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+133

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+148

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.

Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)

First

+125

Anytime

+380

Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)

First

+140

Anytime

+400

Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)

First

+145

Anytime

+420

Vaclav Sejk (Heerenveen)

First

+150

Anytime

+430

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

First

+160

Anytime

+480

Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)

First

+190

Anytime

+500

Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Mario Engels (Heracles)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen)

First

+340

Anytime

+1000

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Joris Van Overeem (Heerenveen)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Marcus Linday (Heerenveen)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Damon Mirani (Heracles)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Djevencio Van der Kust (Heracles)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Nikolai Hopland (Heerenveen)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

+155

Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

Vaclav Sejk (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+115

Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+110

Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-156

Mario Engels (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-164

Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-208

Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-286

Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Joris Van Overeem (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Marcus Linday (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Djevencio Van der Kust (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Nikolai Hopland (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Damon Mirani (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-

Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

-

Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Vaclav Sejk (Heerenveen)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-

Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Mario Engels (Heracles)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Joris Van Overeem (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Marcus Linday (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Damon Mirani (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Djevencio Van der Kust (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

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 Home Stats		4-1-5	4.50	2.10	2.40	8	2	7	3
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

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.

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