Go Ahead Eagles - Heracles predictions

We don’t expect Go Ahead Eagles to have any issues beating Heracles. The hosts are largely favoured by all the top bookmakers online and 1.61 might actually be a good-value bet to consider. The visitors are not to be underestimated but on this particular instance the home side are seen as clear winners.

Considering what they’re up against, Heracles can’t set their ambitions too high in this match. Playing as visitors at odds of 5.21 for an away win, calling them underdogs seems like an understatement.

There is no doubt that hosts will be keen to extend the positive run and build upon their morale-boosting FC Groningen away win from the last round. Go Ahead Eagles kept their guard up for a draw in the first 45 minutes before inflicting a deadly blow in the second half and recording a narrow victory.

It would be safe to say that Heracles were the underdogs in the previous round. The odds implied the game could have gone either way, but they were playing as the home team and the predictions weren’t too optimistic. However, they went into halftime with a lead and transitioned it into a 2:1 home win.

The start of the season has not exactly been ideal for Go Ahead Eagles so far. Currently in 8th place at the table, there’s a long road ahead of them if they want to end the season on a high note. Admittedly, though, they’ll have plenty of chances to move up, starting with their clash with Heracles.

The recent history of this matchup reveals a good part of why the hosts are considered the favourites. A quick look at the stats shows a decisive victory over Heracles. The most recent clash between the two squads is from last season, though.

The visitors have to contend with several injuries. Sem Scheperman, Stijn Bultman, Jan Zamburek are the players that will be missing, which makes the Heracles lineup somewhat weaker than usual. This is made far worse because they were considered undergods going in either way.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 1, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.