Hercules vs Heerenveen: Match Prediction for the Dutch Championship
In the seventh round of the Dutch league, Heracles will face Heerenveen. The teams are separated by just one point in the standings. A victory could propel the more fortunate team into the top eight. Which side will claim the points on September 27? Find out in our prediction for this match.

Command Analysis

Heracles

Current Form
Heracles narrowly avoided relegation last season, finishing in 14th place just four points ahead of the relegated Excelsior. This season, the team aims to steer clear of a grueling struggle for survival, although that task will be challenging.
Currently, the club sits in 13th place, four points above the relegation zone and two points clear of the playoff spot. In their last match, they secured their first victory by defeating Nijmegen 2-1.
Disqualifications and Injuries
Sem Sheperman, Stijn Bulthuis, Sava Kestich, Laursen, and Jan Chamberek will miss the upcoming match.
Interesting Betting Trends
The hosts have recorded only one win in their last 16 matches.
Heracles has scored in just one of their last three games.
Projected Lineup
De Kayzer - Benita, Mirani, Mesik, Milani - De Kirsmaker, van Kamm, Zand - Talvitie, Engels, Limbombe

SC Heerenveen

Current Form
SC Heerenveen sits in 11th place in the standings, holding just a one-point lead over today's opponent. The team is also only one point away from 8th place Willem II, which is in contention for a European competition spot. In their latest matches, Heerenveen suffered a humiliating 1-9 loss against AZ. Following this, they lost to Twente 0-2 but managed to secure a victory against Groningen 2-1, who finished with just nine players.
Disciplinary Issues and Injuries
Midfielder Amara Conde may miss the upcoming match due to injury.
Interesting Betting Trends
The team has suffered five consecutive away defeats.
Heracles has scored just one goal in their last four away matches.
Projected Lineup
Van der Hart - Keleart, Bochnovich, Hopland, Braude - Olsson, Van Eee, Sebaoui, Brauers, Trenskov - Nicolaescu
Trends
Bet Exact Score 1:0
The home team secured their last victory against today's opponent with this score
12.00Bet At least one team will not score
This bet has won in two of the last three home matches
2.40Tip and bets
The hosts have finally broken their long winless streak with an away victory. Now, they need to secure a win at home. This could happen in their match against Heerenveen, a team that has been struggling recently. We suggest placing a bet on the underrated Heracles.
Our prediction is a draw no bet on Heracles at 2.00
Total Bet
We recommend considering a bet on the total being under. Both teams have not yet recovered from their struggles, so they will likely focus heavily on defense. Moreover, four out of the last five head-to-head matchups ended with a total below.
Prediction – total under three goals at 1.83
Corner Bet
It's unlikely that the teams will display exceptional attacking play, so we shouldn’t expect a high number of corner kicks.
Prediction – total under 10.5 corners at 1.90