Zwolle
- Zwolle have won seven and tied four of their 15 Eredivisie home games, losing only four in the process.
- 13th-placed Zwolle have had a much better Eredivisie campaign so far than bottom-of-the-table Heracles Almelo, who have collected just 19 points in the same number of matches.
- Henry van der Vegt has made the Blue Fingers a more technical, possession-based team since his appointment in July 2025.
Heracles
- Heracles have lost 13 of their 15 Eredivisie away games, winning just once.
- Ernest Faber has kept Heracles very tight and pragmatic since he took over in December 2025.
- The focus has been on compactness, discipline and survival, but the visitors’ recent results have not been great and their form looks unlikely to improve in this away game.
Head-to-Head
The visitors have failed to win on their previous two away trips to Zwolle, but will feel confident of getting at least a draw after winning the last two head-to-heads between the two clubs - although the most recent of those, just five months ago, was a stunning 8-2 result at home.
Key Players
- Koen Kostons is the main source of danger up front for FC Zwolle with 11 Eredivisie strikes in 31 appearances this term.
- Luka Kulenovic leads the scoring for the Almelo outfit with five Eredivisie goals from 27 appearances and has not really been able to lift the team recently.
Betting Insights
- With Zwolle unbeaten in their last three home games and Heracles losing four of their last five Eredivisie assignments, the odds on a home win, at 1.47, seem too short.
- We will take it as our main selection for this match because the hosts should have the firepower to claim all three points against a team that cannot score enough goals.
- The defensive nature of Faber’s team and the attacking intent of Zwolle should lead to a high-tempo game with plenty of chances at both ends, so we are also taking Over 2.5 goals (1.43) and Both Teams to Score - Yes (1.6).
Prediction
- Main pick: home win (hosts to claim all three points).
- Secondary picks: Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score - Yes.
