NEC Nijmegen
Football Netherlands - Eredivisie Stadion De Goffert Sat 7 Feb 10:30
Heracles Almelo
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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 Can Cover the Line

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 Won 4-1 in Teams’ Last Encounter

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 logo NEC Nijmegen 20 11 5 4 52 34 18 52:34 38
16 Heracles logo Heracles 21 5 2 14 30 53 -23 30:53 17
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NEC Nijmegen – Last 10 League Games

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 – Last 10 League Games

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 +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Heracles in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Heracles in 2 consecutive games on the road.
NEC -1.25 Probability

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

NEC NEC logo 1 - 1 Heracles logo Heracles

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

Top Pick: Tjaronn Chery to Score +112 BetMGM logo

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.

Latest Tjaronn Chery Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Heracles Over 3.5 Corners -143 BetMGM logo

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.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
NEC Logo NEC
Total
10.10 5.60 4.50
Home
9.70 5.60 4.10
Away
9.30 4.70 4.60
Heracles Logo Heracles
Total
11.40 5.00 6.40
Home
9.40 4.40 5.00
Away
12.10 4.20 7.90
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap NEC -1.25 -114
Both Team To Score Yes -204
Anytime Goalscorer Tjaronn Chery +112

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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.

NEC Big Favourites to Win

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 Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

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.

Player Goals
Tjaronn Chery (NEC)
First
+112
Anytime
+390
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Koki Ogawa (NEC)
First
+140
Anytime
+420
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Bryan Linssen (NEC)
First
+160
Anytime
+480
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Basar Önal (NEC)
First
+220
Anytime
+700
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NEC Bidding to Stay Strong at Home

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 logo NEC Nijmegen Home Stats 7-2-1 4.10 2.80 1.30 9 1 6 4
Heracles logo 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
Team Stats
NEC Nijmegen logo NEC Nijmegen League Stats
Heracles logo Heracles League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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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

1 Gonzalo Crettaz
14 Eli Dasa 4 Ahmetcan Kaplan 24 Deveron Fonville
25 Sami Ouaissa 6 Darko Nejasmic 23 Kodai Sano 11 Başar Önal
20 Noé Lebreton 10 Tjaronn Chery
30 Brian Linssen
22 Remko Pasveer
23 Mike Te Wierik 18 Alec Van Hoorenbeeck 24 Ivan Mesik
2 Mimeirhel Benita 70 Ajdin Hrustic 4 Damon Mirani 5 D. van der
73 Walid Ould-Chikh 9 Naci Ünüvar
25 Lequincio Zeefuik

Heracles Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Previous NEC Nijmegen Lineups

04 Feb KNVB Cup
NEC Nijmegen 1-0 Volendam
31 Jan Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 1-3 NEC Nijmegen
24 Jan Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen 2-1 PEC Zwolle
20 Jan KNVB Cup
De Treffers 1-2 NEC Nijmegen
17 Jan Eredivisie
NAC Breda 3-4 NEC Nijmegen
20 Dec Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Ajax

Previous Heracles Lineups

01 Feb Eredivisie
Heracles 2-1 Fortuna Sittard
25 Jan Eredivisie
Feyenoord 4-2 Heracles
18 Jan Eredivisie
Heracles 0-2 Twente
14 Jan KNVB Cup
Go Ahead E. 4-3 Heracles
11 Jan Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 2-0 Heracles
20 Dec Eredivisie
Heracles 0-3 SC Heerenveen

Injuries & Suspensions

NEC Nijmegen Injury Table
Type Name Info
Vito van Crooij Other
Bram Nuytinck Knee
Heracles Injury Table
Type Name Info
Thomas Bruns Hamstring
Lorenzo Milani Physical discom
Fabian de Keijzer Other
Sem Scheperman Hamstring
Jeff Reine-Adelaide Knee
Team Squads

NEC Nijmegen Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Dick Schreuder

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Kodai Sano 23 F 20 1800 20 0 3 4 2 0
Gonzalo Crettaz 1 G 20 1800 20 0 0 0 3 0
Tjaronn Chery 9 M 19 1612 19 0 5 5 2 1
Sami Ouaissa 25 M 20 1612 20 0 5 2 4 1
Ahmetcan Kaplan 4 D 15 1329 15 2 1 0 6 0

Heracles Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ernest Faber

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Damon Mirani 4 D 21 1849 21 0 3 0 4 0
Ivan Mesik 24 D 20 1788 20 0 2 0 6 0
Ajdin Hrustic 20 M 19 1529 17 2 1 6 5 0
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck 18 D 16 1435 16 5 2 0 1 0
Jan Zamburek 13 M 19 1245 15 5 0 1 5 0
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
2025/2026 Season
# 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