Heracles will play host to Zwolle in the upcoming Eredivisie round on Sunday, 2 March.
With the two teams both in danger of relegation, who will get the important three points from this duel? Read our Heracles vs Zwolle prediction and preview below and find out.
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Heracles vs Zwolle prediction: Plenty of goals in this game
Key Stats
- Zwolle were able to score two or more goals in three of their last five league matches.
- Heracles have conceded 1.87 goals per game in the league this season.
- Zwolle have only lost once in their last five matches in the Eredivisie.
Correct score prediction: Heracles 2-2 Zwolle
While these two teams are in the lower part of the Eredivisie standings, they've both done reasonably well lately in the league. Heracles enter this game after a rough loss to AZ Alkmaar on penalties in the semi-finals of Dutch Cup and they've struggled against Zwolle in their most recent duels, so we don't see them winning this game, but a draw with plenty of goals sounds like a good bet.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Heracles favoured by the bookies
- HOME: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.40%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.30%
- AWAY: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.30%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Heracles vs Zwolle odds that the hosts are the expected winners, though not by a big margin. After all, these two teams enter this match separated by just one point in the standings.
Anyhow, if you want to check out more of our predictions, take a peek at our latest betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Zwolle dominating the matchup lately
With four wins over Heracles in their last five duels, Zwolle have certainly been the better team in recent years. Zwolle also have the lead over Heracles in their overall H2H record: 21-8-15.
Netherlands Eredivisie 01/09/24
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Netherlands Eredivisie 28/04/24
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Netherlands Eredivisie 01/10/23
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Netherlands Eerste Divisie 15/01/23
Heracles
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Netherlands Eerste Divisie 14/10/22
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Heracles preview: Hoping to put the Cup semis behind
It has been a tough week for Heracles since they've had a historic chance to reach the final of the Cup for only the second time in their history and they took AZ Alkmaar to penalties where they even had the opportunity to score in the fifth series and get to the final, but ultimately faltered.
When it comes to their league form, Heracles have only lost once in their last six games, but they still remain just four points ahead of the spot that would lead them to the relegation playoffs.
Heracles will have to manage without Nikolai Laursen and Sava-Arangel Cestic in this match since they're out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: De Keijzer (GK), Rots, Mesik, Mirani, Wieckhoff, De Keersmaecker, Scheperman, Podgoreanu, Bruns, Talvitie & 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
Zwolle preview: Doing well in recent games
With two wins, two draws, and just one loss in their last five games in the league, Zwolle can be happy with that recent haul as it helps them keep their distance from the relegation zone. That being said, they're far from safe since they're only five points ahead of Sparta Rotterdam and the place that leads to relegation playoffs.
Samir Lagsir, Younes Namli, and Tristan Gooijer are all bound to miss this match, while r Damian van der Haar is questionable.
Predicted lineup: Schendelaar (GK), Lutonda, MacNulty, Graves, Aertssen, El Azzouzi, Van Den Berg, Mbayo, Monteiro, Velanas & Vente
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
D
Go Ahead Eagles
1
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1
Netherlands Eredivisie 04/05/25
W
NAC
1
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3
Netherlands Eredivisie 25/04/25
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Feyenoord
4
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0
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
D
FC Twente
1
PEC Zwolle
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 05/04/25
D
Almere City FC
2
PEC Zwolle
2
Player to watch: Luka Kulenovic
With eight goals in the Eredivisie this season, Kulenovic is by far the best scorer in this Heracles team. The 25-year-old forward from Bosnia & Hercegovina has been in great form and he'll hope to continue that against Zwolle on Sunday.
