Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 May 2025

NEC represent value when it comes to the Asian Handicap 0.0. The big upside of this wager is that we get a return at -108 if they beat Heracles and money refunded if the match ends level.

Heracles suffered a defeat in their last game. A 4-1 scoreline occurred away from home at Philips Stadion against PSV Eindhoven. Erwin van de Looi's side enjoyed just 32% possession and had two shots on target, while Mario Engels scored the goal.

NEC Nijmegen have won their previous two games. The latest was a 3-0 home victory at Stadion De Goffert against NAC Breda. NEC had 46% possession and totalled five shots on goal, with Bryan Linssen finding the net twice and Brayann Pereira bagging one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Heracles have triumphed in the last two encounters against NEC. There was a 1-0 in extra time home victory after a 2-1 away success. In the previous 6 H2H matches, we have seen three Heracles victories, two NEC wins and one draw.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	NEC Nijmegen	20	11	5	4	52	34	18	52:34	38
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 1.3 goals from 8.6 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. The Almelo outfit have averaged 47.0% possession, 362.2 passes and 5.1 corners per game, conceding 1.8 goals and 4.6 corners from 13.8 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.

Jizz Hornkamp leads the way with 6 goals, Thomas Bruns has 2, with Mario Engels and two others on 1. Suf Podgoreanu is the leading assists maker with 4, while goalie Fabian de Keijzer has 2 clean sheets.

NEC have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.5 goals from 11.7 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 43.4% possession, 373.8 passes, 3.4 corners awarded and 7.0 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 13.3 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Bryan Linssen, Brayann Pereira, Kento Shiogai and Vito van Crooij score 3 goals each. Sontje Hansen and Thomas Ouwejan have both had 3 assists, with Robin Roefs notching 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Heracles confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Fabian de Keijzer (GK), Mimeirhel Benita, Damon Mirani, Ivan Mesik, Mats Rots, Brian De Keersmaecker, Sem Scheperman, Juho Talvitie, Thomas Bruns, Suf Podgoreanu, Jizz Hornkamp.

NEC Nijmegen confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Robin Roefs (GK), Brayann Pereira, Philippe Sandler, Ivan Marquez, Calvin Verdonk, Kodai Sano, Sami Ouaissa, Vito van Crooij, Sontje Hansen, Bryan Linssen, Thomas Ouwejan.

Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction & Betting Tips

NEC have been chalked up at -108 and those odds can be backed with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 for this Eredivisie match. We think the visitors can claim a victory.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by NEC in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by NEC in 2 consecutive games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Heracles in 7 of their last 20 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Heracles in 4 of their last 18 games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Heracles in 2 of their last 6 games against NEC.

The bookies make it a 51.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

The Winning Margin market allows you to bet on NEC to record victory by a certain number of goals. It’s a different wager and a viable alternative to Asian Handicap.

Our Match Prediction

NEC Nijmegen Asian Hcp 0.0 @ -108 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Heracles 1 - 2 NEC

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves NEC to win 2-1. The odds of +800 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Suf Podgoreanu Under 0.5 Shots On Target -154

Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles) hasn’t managed a shot on goal in nine of the past ten Eredivisie matches. There’s every chance that he will fall short of the mark, with odds of -154 available that he doesn’t cover the Shots on Target line.

Latest Suf Podgoreanu Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+325

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-167

Shots

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

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Jizz Hornkamp to Score +210

Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles) has found the net in three straight Eredivisie home matches. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +210 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Jizz Hornkamp Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+215

First

+540

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+114

Shots

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -125

We’ve seen under 10.5 corners in four consecutive Heracles home games. We advise betting on the -125 that the sides won’t cover the line, with this Total Corners bet hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Heracles

Total

10.30 5.10 5.20

Home

10.00 6.10 3.90

Away

10.30 4.90 5.40

NEC

Total

9.80 4.30 5.50

Home

10.40 4.80 5.60

Away

10.60 4.30 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+104

Heracles Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

NEC Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-167

X

+550

2

+155

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Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen 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 available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Heracles are +150 for a Eredivisie win, with NEC Nijmegen being +175. The draw is on offer at +235 if you expect the game to finish level.

If you fancy Heracles to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of +185. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on NEC at +210 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +145.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this match. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -200.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred bet when it comes to Eredivisie matches. The leading football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+150

X

+235

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+185

X

+145

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-233

12

-333

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-130

2

-109

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+115

2 Hcp +0.25

-143

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+148

Luka Kulenovic is the First Goalscorer favourite at +480. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +180.

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

First

+180

Anytime

+480

Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)

First

+215

Anytime

+540

Vito Van Crooij (NEC)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Bryan Linssen (NEC)

First

+235

Anytime

+600

Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles)

First

+325

Anytime

+800

Sontje Hansen (NEC)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Sami Ouaissa (NEC)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Mario Engels (Heracles)

First

+360

Anytime

+1000

Lasse Schöne (NEC)

First

+390

Anytime

+1050

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Kodai Sano (NEC)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Dirk Proper (NEC)

First

+460

Anytime

+1200

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Juho Talvitie (Heracles)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Sem Scheperman (Heracles)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Mats Rots (Heracles)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Ivan Marquez (NEC)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Mees Hoedemakers (NEC)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Damon Mirani (Heracles)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Calvin Verdonk (NEC)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Ivan Mesik (Heracles)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+138

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+120

Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+114

Bryan Linssen (NEC)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+115

Vito Van Crooij (NEC)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+104

Sami Ouaissa (NEC)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-154

Sontje Hansen (NEC)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-152

Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-167

Kodai Sano (NEC)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-185

Lasse Schöne (NEC)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-204

Mario Engels (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-217

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-233

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-222

Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-244

Dirk Proper (NEC)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-263

Juho Talvitie (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-370

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Sem Scheperman (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-435

Mats Rots (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-556

Mees Hoedemakers (NEC)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-588

Ivan Marquez (NEC)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-625

Damon Mirani (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Calvin Verdonk (NEC)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Ivan Mesik (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+335

Under 0.5

-1000

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

-

Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-

Vito Van Crooij (NEC)

Over 2.5

+132

Under 2.5

-

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-

Bryan Linssen (NEC)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-

Juho Talvitie (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Kodai Sano (NEC)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Lasse Schöne (NEC)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Mario Engels (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+106

Under 1.5

-

Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Sami Ouaissa (NEC)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Sontje Hansen (NEC)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Dirk Proper (NEC)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Mats Rots (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Ivan Marquez (NEC)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Damon Mirani (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Calvin Verdonk (NEC)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Ivan Mesik (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen team news.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Eredivisie squads.

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