NEC Nijmegen vs Heracles Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Feb 2026
Eredivisie Betting Preview: NEC Nijmegen vs Heracles
NEC Nijmegen square off against Heracles at Stadion De Goffert, with kick-off set for 10:30 on Saturday 7 February.
NEC -1.25 at -114 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.
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NEC Nijmegen have triumphed in their last three games. The latest of these was on the road where AZ Alkmaar were beaten 3-1 at AFAS Stadion. Dick Schreuder's men enjoyed 52% possession and eight shots on target, while Tjaronn Chery, Basar Onal and Kodai Sano got among the goals.
On Wednesday night, NEC won 1-0 when hosting Volendam in the KNVB Cup.
Heracles have suffered three consecutive road losses. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 2-1 home win against Fortuna Sittard at Asito Stadion. The Almelo team had 46% possession and managed seven shots on goal, with Ajdin Hrustic and Alec Van Hoorenbeeck finding the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
NEC have claimed consecutive victories over Heracles, winning by 4-1 and 2-1 scorelines when visiting Asito Stadion. In the past 8 H2H meetings, we have seen four NEC wins, three Heracles victories 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 |
NEC have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals from 6.7 shots on goal and 16.0 attempts. NEC have averaged 53.2% possession, 400.2 passes and 5.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.5 goals from 4.9 shots on goal, 13.0 attempts and 4.5 corners.
Kento Shiogai is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Kodai Sano, Koki Ogawa, Sami Ouaissa and Bryan Linssen each have 3. Basar Onal is the leading assists maker on 4, with goalkeeper Gonzalo Crettaz keeping one clean sheet.
Heracles have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 10.5 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. Ernest Faber's side average 44.6% possession, 338.7 passes, 5.0 corners awarded and 6.4 corners against them, while conceding 2.1 goals from 14.9 attempts and 6.1 shots on goal.
Luka Kulenovic and Jizz Hornkamp have scored 4 goals, followed by Damon Mirani with 2. Walid Ould-Chikh has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
NEC Nijmegen predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Gonzalo Crettaz (GK), Eli Dasa, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Deveron Fonville, Sami Ouaissa, Darko Nejasmic, Kodai Sano, Başar Önal, Noé Lebreton, Tjaronn Chery, Brian Linssen.
Heracles predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Remko Pasveer (GK), Mike Te Wierik, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Ivan Mesik, Mimeirhel Benita, Ajdin Hrustic, Damon Mirani, Djevencio van der Kust, Walid Ould-Chikh, Naci Ünüvar, Lequincio Zeefuik.
NEC Nijmegen vs Heracles Prediction & Betting Tips
Get fully prepped for NEC Nijmegen vs Heracles with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.
Match Prediction
NEC should have the upper hand when it comes to this Eredivisie encounter. Taking the -1.25 at odds of -114 should be the way forward and there’s a chance of a nice return for a comfortable win.
A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key Eredivisie stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.
Key NEC Nijmegen vs Heracles league stats:
The best betting apps make it a 53.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Correct Score Prediction
There are attractive odds of +700 when it comes to a 1-1 draw being played out. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.
Player Prop Picks
Tjaronn Chery (NEC) has been among the goals in back-to-back Eredivisie games. It’s worth a play on the +112 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.
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Corners Prediction
There’s been an average 5.20 Heracles corners in their past 5 away games, while NEC Nijmegen have conceded more than 3.5 corners in three consecutive home matches. We think it’s possible that Heracles will cover the Team Corners line and there are odds of -143 available.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a bet builder and the legs include NEC Nijmegen on the Asian Handicap at -1.25, Yes on the BTTS market as well as Tjaronn Chery (NEC) to find the net at any time.
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NEC Nijmegen 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 bookies have NEC Nijmegen at -238 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 70% likely to win this Eredivisie encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you’re searching for a different slant, Heracles are available at +550.
As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between NEC at -119, Heracles at +430 or the draw at +180.
You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -204.
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Tjaronn Chery is the First Goalscorer favourite at +390. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +112.
NEC have not tasted defeat at Stadion De Goffert in six straight matches. Dick Schreuder's men have recorded seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.80 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
Heracles have suffered a three match losing run away from home. The Almelo team have clocked up eight losses, one win and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 2.50.
Heracles enjoyed a 2-1 winning scoreline when last meeting NEC at Stadion De Goffert. The previous 3 H2H matches at Stadion De Goffert have seen NEC winning once, one draw and a victory for Heracles.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NEC Nijmegen Home Stats |
7-2-1 | 4.10 | 2.80 | 1.30 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |
Heracles Away Stats |
1-1-8 | 3.50 | 1.00 | 2.50 | 7 | 3 | 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
- Eredivisie: 16/08 2025 Heracles 1 NEC Nijmegen 4
- Eredivisie: 18/05 2025 Heracles 1 NEC Nijmegen 2
- KNVB Cup: 18/12 2024 Heracles 1 NEC Nijmegen 0
- Eredivisie: 21/09 2024 NEC Nijmegen 1 Heracles 2
- Eredivisie: 03/02 2024 NEC Nijmegen 3 Heracles 1
- Eredivisie: 18/08 2023 Heracles 2 NEC Nijmegen 1
- Eredivisie: 15/01 2022 NEC Nijmegen 0 Heracles 0
- Eredivisie: 29/08 2021 Heracles 0 NEC Nijmegen 1
NEC Nijmegen League Stats
Heracles League Stats
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 2.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 4.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 6.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 7.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 12.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 53.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 44.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 43.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for NEC Nijmegen this season are Kento Shiogai (7), Koki Ogawa (7), Bryan Linssen (6)
- Top Assistors for NEC Nijmegen this season are Bryan Linssen (7), Basar Onal (6), Tjaronn Chery (5)
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NEC Nijmegen vs Heracles Lineups & Team News
Get the latest team news for NEC Nijmegen vs Heracles before you bet. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed Eredivisie lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.
NEC Nijmegen Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Heracles Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
NEC Nijmegen Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Heracles Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Previous NEC Nijmegen Lineups
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Injuries & Suspensions
NEC Nijmegen Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Dick Schreuder
Heracles Player Stats & Squad
Eredivisie Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 64:25 | 56 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 51:32 | 39 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 52:34 | 38 |
| 4 | Ajax | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 41:28 | 38 |
| 5 | Sp. Rotterdam | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 27:34 | 35 |
| 6 | AZ Alkmaar | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 36:35 | 32 |
| 7 | Twente | 21 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 31:24 | 31 |
| 8 | Groningen | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 28:26 | 31 |
| 9 | PEC Zwolle | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 30:43 | 26 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 32:31 | 25 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 31:36 | 25 |
| 12 | Utrecht | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 30:27 | 24 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 22:37 | 23 |
| 14 | Go Ahead E. | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 31:34 | 22 |
| 15 | Volendam | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 22:36 | 18 |
| 16 | Heracles | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 30:53 | 17 |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23:34 | 16 |
| 18 | Telstar | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 25:37 | 16 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 36:16 | 26 |
| 2 | Ajax | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19:9 | 23 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 29:18 | 22 |
| 4 | NEC Nijmegen | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25:13 | 20 |
| 5 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14:13 | 19 |
| 6 | Utrecht | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18:10 | 17 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17:15 | 17 |
| 8 | Sp. Rotterdam | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13:18 | 17 |
| 9 | Volendam | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17:14 | 16 |
| 10 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 21:19 | 16 |
| 11 | Twente | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13:11 | 16 |
| 12 | Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15:9 | 15 |
| 13 | Go Ahead E. | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15:12 | 14 |
| 14 | SC Heerenveen | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18:19 | 14 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:14 | 14 |
| 16 | Heracles | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20:24 | 13 |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14:16 | 12 |
| 18 | Telstar | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17:23 | 7 |
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