vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The Eerste Divisie table data for this round shows no games registered for either side, so the last six outings are the guide. Helmond Sport lost 1-2 at Den Bosch on 18 September, and before that won 3-1 against Jong PSV U21 and 4-2 against VVV Venlo. Further back are a 2-3 defeat at Jong Ajax, a 1-1 draw against Waalwijk and a 1-2 defeat at Roda: two wins, one draw and three defeats overall, with 12 goals scored and 11 conceded. Heracles lost 0-1 at Almere City FC on 18 September, but before that won five games: 3-2 against Jong AZ, 5-0 against De Graafschap, 3-1 at FC Eindhoven, 6-1 at Jong Utrecht and 3-2 against Den Bosch. Across the six games they scored 20 and conceded seven. Heracles won all three previous meetings, 5-0 on aggregate: 2-0 in August 2023, 1-0 in April 2023 and 2-0 in September 2022. The competition average is 3.78 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.