Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 May 2025

NEC on the Asian Handicap Gives Nice Insurance

NEC represent value when it comes to the Asian Handicap 0.0. The big upside of this wager is that we get a return at 1.93 if they beat Heracles and money refunded if the match ends level.

Heracles Extra Time Victory in Last H2H

Heracles suffered a defeat in their last game. A 4-1 scoreline occurred away from home at Philips Stadion against PSV Eindhoven. Erwin van de Looi's side enjoyed just 32% possession and had two shots on target, while Mario Engels scored the goal.

NEC Nijmegen have won their previous two games. The latest was a 3-0 home victory at Stadion De Goffert against NAC Breda. NEC had 46% possession and totalled five shots on goal, with Bryan Linssen finding the net twice and Brayann Pereira bagging one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Heracles have triumphed in the last two encounters against NEC. There was a 1-0 in extra time home victory after a 2-1 away success. In the previous 6 H2H matches, we have seen three Heracles victories, two NEC wins and one draw.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	NEC Nijmegen	5	3	0	2	17	9	8	17:9	9
18	Heracles	5	0	0	5	2	16	-14	2:16	0

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Heracles have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 8.6 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. The Almelo outfit have averaged 47.0% possession, 362.2 passes and 5.1 corners per game, conceding 1.8 goals and 4.6 corners from 13.8 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.

Jizz Hornkamp leads the way with 6 goals, Thomas Bruns has 2, with Mario Engels and two others on 1. Suf Podgoreanu is the leading assists maker with 4, while goalie Fabian de Keijzer has 2 clean sheets.

NEC have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.5 goals from 11.7 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 43.4% possession, 373.8 passes, 3.4 corners awarded and 7.0 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 13.3 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Bryan Linssen, Brayann Pereira, Kento Shiogai and Vito van Crooij score 3 goals each. Sontje Hansen and Thomas Ouwejan have both had 3 assists, with Robin Roefs notching 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Heracles confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Fabian de Keijzer (GK), Mimeirhel Benita, Damon Mirani, Ivan Mesik, Mats Rots, Brian De Keersmaecker, Sem Scheperman, Juho Talvitie, Thomas Bruns, Suf Podgoreanu, Jizz Hornkamp.

NEC Nijmegen confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Robin Roefs (GK), Brayann Pereira, Philippe Sandler, Ivan Marquez, Calvin Verdonk, Kodai Sano, Sami Ouaissa, Vito van Crooij, Sontje Hansen, Bryan Linssen, Thomas Ouwejan.

Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction & Betting Tips

NEC have been chalked up at 1.93 and those odds can be backed with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 for this Eredivisie match. We think the visitors can claim a victory.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by NEC in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by NEC in 2 consecutive games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Heracles in 7 of their last 20 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Heracles in 4 of their last 18 games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Heracles in 2 of their last 6 games against NEC.

NEC 0.0 Probability

The bookies make it a 51.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

The Winning Margin market allows you to bet on NEC to record victory by a certain number of goals. It’s a different wager and a viable alternative to Asian Handicap.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Heracles 1 - 2 NEC

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves NEC to win 2-1. The odds of 9.00 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners

We’ve seen under 10.5 corners in four consecutive Heracles home games. We advise betting on the 1.80 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

Heracles

Total

10.30 5.10 5.20

Home

10.00 6.10 3.90

Away

10.30 4.90 5.40

NEC

Total

9.80 4.30 5.50

Home

10.40 4.80 5.60

Away

10.60 4.30 6.30

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Total Corners

Heracles Corners

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Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen 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.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Heracles are 2.50 for a Eredivisie win, with NEC Nijmegen being 2.75. The draw is on offer at 3.35 if you expect the game to finish level.

If you fancy Heracles to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of 2.85. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on NEC at 3.10 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at 2.45.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this match. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at 1.50.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred bet when it comes to Eredivisie matches. The leading football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Luka Kulenovic Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Luka Kulenovic is the First Goalscorer favourite at 5.80. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at 2.80.

Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen team news.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Eredivisie squads.

Heracles Team Page NEC Nijmegen Team Page