Willem II
Football Netherlands - Eredivisie Koning Willem II Stadion Fri 9 May 14:00
Heracles Almelo
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

The Value Lies With Heracles

We are picking Heracles at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they line up against Willem II. The odds of +102 means that we get a return for a win and there’s money back if the game ends level.

Previous H2H Ended in a 1-1 Draw

Survival hopefuls Willem II played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was on the road at Stadion De Goffert against NEC Nijmegen. Kristof Aelbrecht's side recorded three shots on target and had 50% possession, with Calvin Verdonk (own goal) getting the goal.

Heracles have lost in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at Asito Stadion, they were turned over 4-1 by Feyenoord. The Almelo outfit recorded four shots on goal and had 44% possession, with Luka Kulenovic on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Willem II were on the road when they last faced Heracles, with the teams drawing 1-1 at Asito Stadion. The previous 8 H2H games have included four wins for Willem II, three triumphs for Heracles and a single draw.

Willem II – Last 10 League Games

8 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 9.1 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. Willem II have had 45.2% possession, 387.5 passes and 3.9 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.1 goals from 18.8 attempts and 6.5 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 6.9 corners.

Top goalscorer Jesse Bosch has found the net 2 times, with Emilio Kehrer, Runar Thor Sigurgeirsson, Boris Lambert and Mickael Tirpan scoring 1 each. The top assist makers are Jeremy Bokila, Emilio Kehrer and Mickael Tirpan, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Heracles – Last 10 League Games

Heracles have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 10.0 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 48.5% possession, 359.2 passes, 5.5 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 11.9 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Jizz Hornkamp has scored 5, followed by Luka Kulenovic, Thomas Bruns and Brian De Keersmaecker with 2 goals apiece. Suf Podgoreanu is top assists provider with 3, while Fabian de Keijzer has kept 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Willem II confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Thomas Didillon (GK), Tommy St. Jago, Boris Lambert, Erik Schouten, Rob Nizet, Amine Lachkar, Jesse Bosch, Emilio Kehrer, Kyan Vaesen, Ringo Meerveld, Jeremy Bokila.

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

Willem II vs Heracles Prediction & Betting Tips

The Asian Handicap provides the opportunity to back Heracles at 0.0 for this Eredivisie clash. Betting odds of +102 can be taken, with this pick offering plenty of value.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. Team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Willem II vs Heracles league stats:

  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Willem II in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Willem II in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Willem II in 5 consecutive games at home.

Heracles 0.0 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 49.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

There’s the option to bet on Heracles to triumph by a specific number of goals through the Winning Margin market. This offers an attractive Asian Handicap alternative.

Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kyan Vaesen Over 0.5 Shots On Target -161 BetMGM logo

Kyan Vaesen (Willem II) can be wagered to record at least one shot on goal at -161. When it comes to wagering Shots on Target, we think the betting odds really stand out for this pick.

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Suf Podgoreanu To Score +340 BetMGM logo

Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles) can be backed to be on the scoresheet at +340. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager which means we need him to be on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -138 BetMGM logo

All of the past three Heracles games has seen the 10.5 Total Corners line not covered, with two  straight Willem II matches having the same outcome. We advise betting on the -138 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
Willem II Logo Willem II
Total
10.80 3.90 6.90
Home
10.00 4.10 5.90
Away
10.60 3.40 7.20
Heracles Logo Heracles
Total
9.70 5.50 4.20
Home
10.00 6.10 3.90
Away
10.10 4.30 5.80
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Heracles 0.0 +102
Both Team To Score No +110
Shots On Target Kyan Vaesen Over 0.5 -161

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Willem II vs Heracles 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.

Tight Affair Likely According to the Bookies

The bookies have priced up the draw at +215, with Willem II available to back at betting odds of +170. Heracles are +165 to win this Eredivisie match.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price.

Many customers enjoy placing a Eredivisie Bet Builder where you can combine different betting selections with the football betting sites. The more picks means that the odds get bigger.

Luka Kulenovic Favourite to Find the Net First

Those interested in favourite Luka Kulenovic to find the net first can get +480, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +220.

Player Goals
Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)
First
+220
Anytime
+480
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Kyan Vaesen (Willem II)
First
+255
Anytime
+540
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Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)
First
+260
Anytime
+575
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Jeremy Bokila (Willem II)
First
+270
Anytime
+550
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Player Shots On Target
Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)
Over 0.5
-192
Under 0.5
+112
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Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)
Over 0.5
-161
Under 0.5
-105
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Kyan Vaesen (Willem II)
Over 0.5
-135
Under 0.5
-123
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Jeremy Bokila (Willem II)
Over 0.5
-132
Under 0.5
-128
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Player Shots
Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)
Over 2.5
-120
Under 2.5
-
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Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)
Over 2.5
-104
Under 2.5
-
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Jeremy Bokila (Willem II)
Over 2.5
+128
Under 2.5
-
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Kyan Vaesen (Willem II)
Over 2.5
+132
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats
Willem II logo Willem II League Stats
Heracles logo Heracles League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 8 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Willem II vs Heracles Lineups & Team News

If you’re looking for Willem II vs Heracles team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Eredivisie squads.

Willem II Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Heracles Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Willem II Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Thomas Didillon
33 Tommy St. Jago 6 Boris Lambert 4 Erik Schouten 22 Rob Nizet
34 Amine Lachkar 8 Jesse Bosch
11 Emilio Kehrer 9 Kyan Vaesen 16 Ringo Meerveld
18 Jeremy Bokila
1 Fabian de Keijzer
2 Mimeirhel Benita 4 Damon Mirani 24 Ivan Mesik 39 Mats Rots
14 B. De Keersmaecker 23 Juho Talvitie 29 Suf Podgoreanu 17 Thomas Bruns
19 Luka Kulenovic 9 Jizz Hornkamp

Heracles Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Willem II Substitutes

  • 7Nick Doodeman
  • 15Miodrag Pivas
  • 17Patrick Joosten
  • 19Youssuf Sylla
  • 21Amar Fatah
  • 24Connor van den Berg
  • 25Mickael Tirpan
  • 41Maarten Schut
  • 48Jens Mathijsen
  • 50Per van Loon
  • 51Uriel van Aalst
  • 77Dennis Kaygin

Heracles Substitutes

  • 3Jannes Wieckhoff
  • 7Bryan Limbombe
  • 8Mario Engels
  • 13Jan Zamburek
  • 16Timo Jansink
  • 18Kelvin Leerdam
  • 20Diego van Oorschot
  • 22Lorenzo Milani
  • 26Daniel van Kaam
  • 27Jop Tijink
  • 30Robin Mantel

Previous Willem II Lineups

03 May Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen 1-1 Willem II
27 Apr Eredivisie
Fortuna Sittard 1-0 Willem II
13 Apr Eredivisie
Willem II 1-2 Ajax
04 Apr Eredivisie
SC Heerenveen 3-1 Willem II
29 Mar Eredivisie
Willem II 0-2 Almere
16 Mar Eredivisie
Go Ahead E. 1-0 Willem II

Previous Heracles Lineups

03 May Eredivisie
Heracles 1-4 Feyenoord
23 Apr Eredivisie
Groningen 4-1 Heracles
13 Apr Eredivisie
Heracles 1-0 AZ Alkmaar
06 Apr Eredivisie
RKC Waalwijk 0-0 Heracles
30 Mar Eredivisie
Heracles 2-1 Twente
15 Mar Eredivisie
SC Heerenveen 1-1 Heracles

Injuries & Suspensions

Willem II Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jesse Bosch Other
Dani Mathieu Knee
Heracles Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jizz Hornkamp Red card (direc
Jeff Reine-Adelaide Knee
Mario Engels Other
Sava Cestic Ankle
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Feyenoord 3 3 0 0 8:1 9
2 NEC Nijmegen 4 3 0 1 14:4 9
3 Utrecht 4 3 0 1 11:3 9
4 PSV 4 3 0 1 12:5 9
5 Ajax 4 2 2 0 7:3 8
6 AZ Alkmaar 3 2 1 0 7:3 7
7 PEC Zwolle 3 2 0 1 3:2 6
8 Groningen 4 2 0 2 9:9 6
9 Sp. Rotterdam 4 2 0 2 6:11 6
10 Fortuna Sittard 3 1 1 1 6:6 4
11 Volendam 4 0 4 0 6:6 4
12 Telstar 4 1 1 2 4:6 4
13 Go Ahead E. 4 0 3 1 6:9 3
14 Twente 4 1 0 3 2:5 3
15 NAC Breda 4 1 0 3 2:7 3
16 Excelsior 4 1 0 3 3:11 3
17 SC Heerenveen 4 0 2 2 5:7 2
18 Heracles 4 0 0 4 1:14 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 NEC Nijmegen 2 2 0 0 8:0 6
2 Utrecht 2 2 0 0 8:1 6
3 PSV 3 2 0 1 10:5 6
4 Groningen 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
5 Ajax 2 2 0 0 4:0 6
6 Fortuna Sittard 2 1 1 0 5:4 4
7 AZ Alkmaar 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
8 Feyenoord 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
9 NAC Breda 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
10 Excelsior 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
11 PEC Zwolle 2 1 0 1 1:2 3
12 Sp. Rotterdam 2 1 0 1 2:5 3
13 Volendam 2 0 2 0 3:3 2
14 SC Heerenveen 3 0 2 1 4:5 2
15 Telstar 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
16 Go Ahead E. 2 0 1 1 2:5 1
17 Twente 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
18 Heracles 1 0 0 1 1:4 0