The kick off for the match between NEC and Heracles will take place at 15:30 (UK time) - Saturday, 02/07 - at the Goffertstadion. This clash of the 2025/26 Eredivisie looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for NEC vs Heracles
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
NEC Win
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NEC preview
NEC has played 20 matches in the Eredivisie so far, with 11 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses. This results in an average of 1.9 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 15 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses. NEC's attack has scored 61 goals, 52 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2.6 goals per league match and 2.54 goals per match across the entire season.
Koki Ogawa is the team’s top scorer with 7 goals, while Bryan Linssen leads the team in assists with 7. Defensively, NEC has conceded 34 goals in the league (an average of 1.7) and 38 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.58 over 24 matches).
Heracles preview
In 21 Eredivisie matches, Heracles has recorded 5 wins, 2 draws, and 14 losses, with an average of 0.81 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 7 wins in 24 matches. The team has scored 40 goals, 30 of them in the Eredivisie (an average of 1.43 goals per match), with Jizz Hornkamp being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Ajdin Hrustic providing 6 assists.
Defensively, Heracles has conceded 53 goals in the league and 57 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 2.38 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: NEC vs Heracles
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
NEC
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W W |
3 |
| Home | W W D W W |
2.6 |
| Away | W W W W D |
2.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 55% | 67% | 45% |
| Goals | 4.3 | 4.22 | 4.36 |
| Scored | 2.6 | 2.78 | 2.45 |
| Conceded | 1.7 | 1.44 | 1.91 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 67% | 91% |
| Without Conceding | 15% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 5% | 0% | 9% |
| 1st to Score | 55% | 67% | 45% |
|
xG
|
1.83 | 1.71 | 1.93 |
|
xGA
|
1.36 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
Heracles
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L D L |
0.8 |
| Home | W L L W D |
1.4 |
| Away | L D L L D |
0.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 24% | 40% | 9% |
| Goals | 3.95 | 4.4 | 3.55 |
| Scored | 1.43 | 2 | 0.91 |
| Conceded | 2.52 | 2.4 | 2.64 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 60% | 55% |
| Without Conceding | 5% | 10% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 30% | 45% |
| 1st to Score | 55% | 40% | 18% |
|
xG
|
1.27 | 1.58 | 0.99 |
|
xGA
|
1.93 | 1.8 | 2.05 |
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