Heracles Almelo
- Heracles Almelo are 17th in Eredivisie 2025-2026 on 17 points after 22 games, one point better off than bottom club NAC Breda on 16.
- Heracles have won one and lost four of their last five Eredivisie games.
- Ernest Faber has tried to make his side a solid, physical team with a compact back four and a midfield hub in creative player Ajdin Hrustić.
NAC Breda
- NAC’s last two games were tough: away to PSV Eindhoven (draw 2-2) and at home to FC Twente (draw 2-2).
- NAC Breda have failed to win any of their ten away games in Eredivisie this season, drawing 4 and losing 6.
Key Players
- Ajdin Hrustić is the midfield hub who gets men forward and sets up counters when Heracles lose possession.
- Luka Kulenovic is Heracles’ top scorer in Eredivisie 2025/2026 with five goals in 21 appearances.
- Sydney van Hooijdonk is NAC’s top scorer with 5 goals in 18 games, while Moussa Soumano has scored three in his last five and provides pace on the wings.
Head-to-Head
Heracles won the last meeting of the two clubs 4-1 away in the KNVB Cup 2025/2026 .
Betting Insights
- The home side averages 2.00 goals per game at Asito Stadion in Eredivisie 2025/2026 but also concedes at a rate of 2.40, suggesting a high-scoring game.
- The Over 2.5 goals market is available at 1.83.
- NAC Breda are slight favorites at 2.7, the draw is 3.3, and Heracles are priced at 2.52.
Prediction
We will chance Heracles to edge it at 2.52 , but expect another close relegation showdown.
