Feyenoord host Heracles in Saturday's late Eredivisie kick-off, with the Rotterdam club looking to continue their chase for the Champions League spots. Read on for our Feyenoord vs Heracles predictions.
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Feyenoord vs Heracles prediction: Both on the brink
- Feyenoord haven't lost to Heracles in 18 meetings.
- Heracles have just one clean sheet in their last ten league games.
- Feyenoord have underwhelmed at De Kuip, with only four wins from seven.
Correct score prediction: Feyenoord 3-1 Heracles
We back Feyenoord to continue to put the squeeze on Utrecht and Ajax above them with a comfortable win over Heracles.
The visitors have been in poor form, and are hovering just above the relegation zone. We think Feyenoord may leak a goal, but that they will more than make up for it at the other end.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Dominance at De Kuip
HOME: 1/5 (1.2) – 83.3%
DRAW: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
AWAY: 12/1 (13.00) – 7.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The bookmakers' expected winner in this game is, by some distance, Feyenoord. Their odds of 1/5 imply an 83.3% likelihood of victory, a verdict we back.
Feel free to take a look at our football betting tips page to check out our other predictions and tips!
Recent H2Hs: One way traffic
Feyenoord have cruised to victory in most of their recent games against Heracles, with four wins and a draw in their last five.
The visitors last win over Feyenoord came ten season ago, in 2014/15.
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/03/24
Feyenoord
Heracles
Netherlands Eredivisie 17/12/23
Heracles
Feyenoord
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/04/22
Heracles
Feyenoord
Netherlands Eredivisie 01/12/21
Feyenoord
Heracles
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/05/21
Heracles
Feyenoord
Feyenoord preview: Home improvements required
Feyenoord remain within touching distance of Ajax and Utrecht above them, and only one and three points behind both, while boasting a superior goal difference.
On paper, Feyenoord are clearly the second-best side in the Eredivisie after PSV Eindhoven. However, silly points dropped at home to the likes of Willem II and Fortuna Sittard have put them fourth.
We think Feyenoord will improve their home form this weekend.
Predicted lineup: Wellenreuther (GK), Read, Beelen, Hancko, Hartman, Milambo, Hwang, Timber, Moussa, Gimenez, Paixao
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
L
PSV
3
Feyenoord
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25
W
Heracles
1
Feyenoord
4
Netherlands Eredivisie 25/04/25
W
PEC Zwolle
0
Feyenoord
4
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/04/25
W
Fortuna Sittard
0
Feyenoord
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 05/04/25
W
AZ
0
Feyenoord
1
Heracles preview: Away goals hard to come by
Though they are just one spot above the relegation playoff spot, Heracles will still feel relatively safe, as three points separate them from Sparta Rotterdam, who have lost six in a row.
However, Heracles will be concerned by their lack of firepower on the road. The Almelo side have managed just three goals in their seven trips away.
We think they'll get one against a leaky Feyenoord defence, but one will not be enough.
Predicted lineup: de Keijzer, Benita, Mirani, Mesik, Roosken, De Keersmaecker, Zamburek, Podgoreanu, Hornkamp, Engels, Kulenovic
Netherlands Eredivisie 09/05/25
W
Willem II
1
Heracles
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25
L
Feyenoord
4
Heracles
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 23/04/25
L
FC Groningen
4
Heracles
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
W
AZ
0
Heracles
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25
D
RKC
0
Heracles
0
Player to watch: Anis Hadj Moussa
Algerian international Anis Hadj Moussa has enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent years. After being let go by RC Lens' academy, he plied his trade in the Belgian semi-pro leagues, but has worked his way up to Dutch football royalty.
The 22-year-old winger, who joined from Vitesse this summer, has now played in the Champions League for Feyenoord, and has scored in five of his last six matches. We think he could bag another here.