NEC - Heracles predictions

The odds are definitely leaning in the hosts’ favour, but this match is far from a done deal. Judging by odds alone, Heracles may yet be able to walk away with a draw or even a surprise victory – though it’s still a longshot.

The current perspective makes the situation crystal clear. Given the superiority of NEC and the 5.25 odds given to Heracles to win, it is evident that anything but a home win would be an incredible shock.

Although NEC are coming on the back of a harsh 2:0 loss, it would be rather unfair to judge them purely on that performance. They were playing an away game in an extremely difficult matchup against PSV , so they spent most of the match trailing behind.

Heracles are here on the back of an undecided match against Almere City. The odds were in Heracles’s favour, though, and they were the hosts – which means that the draw result was a disappointment.

NEC are fighting hard to stay in the upper half of the Eredivisie table, so a win here will be extremely valuable. They seem poised to take it, which might be the start of a fruitful season.

Last season, the hosts met Heracles and walked away with a remarkable, convincing victory. They’re still considered strong favourites because of this, though it’s worth keeping in mind that some time has passed since then.

Sava-Arangel Cestic, Jannes Wieckhoff, Stijn Bultman, Jizz Hornkamp, Jan Zamburek, Juho Talvitie have all been forced to stay out of this match due to various injuries. That’s one more disadvantage that the visitors will have to deal with on top of being the less likely team to win.

If you’re hunting for betting value, a Draw bet is by far your best option. Success is definitely not guaranteed, but the 4.20 odds provide a decent enough return to make the risk worth it.