Heracles Almelo vs NEC H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

On May 18, Heracles Almelo are hosting NEC in the Eredivisie of Netherlands. The match kicks off at 12:30 UTC.

As Heracles Almelo and NEC prepare to meet again, the memory of Heracles Almelo's 1-0 win in their National Cup match from 4 months ago still lingers. Heracles Almelo's most recent match on April 23 resulted in a defeat to Groningen, and they'll be keen to make amends here. They face a packed schedule leading up to their match against NEC though, with fixtures including PSV, Willem II and Feyenoord in Eredivisie The results of these games could have a lasting impact on their mindset ahead of the NEC game.

NEC are preparing for the match after a loss against Heerenveen in the Eredivisie last Sunday. Before Heracles Almelo, their schedule includes NAC, Ajax and Willem II in Eredivisie. Their performances across these fixtures could be a key factor in their preparations for Heracles Almelo. Their backline remains a concern, with goals conceded across four consecutive matches.

In this Eredivisie showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Heracles Almelo and NEC throughout the campaign. Heracles Almelo’s leading scorer Luka Kulenovic and Brian De Keersmaecker have played significant roles in the team’s attack, carefully orchestrated by Erwin Van de Looi, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. Kulenovic leads Heracles Almelo’s scoring charts in Eredivisie this season with eight goals, while Engels remains their top assist provider in the competition with four. Heracles Almelo’s attacking depth is further showcased by Jizz Hornkamp, Thomas Bruns and Suf Podgoreanu, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

Meanwhile, NEC’s offensive unit, with Rogier Meijer steering the side, has leaned on Vito van Crooij, their main scorer, and Koki Ogawa, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. With nine goals in Eredivisie, van Crooij is NEC’s top scorer in the league, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with five key passes leading to goals so far this term. NEC have also relied on Sontje Hansen, Sami Ouaissa and Thomas Ouwejan to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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Head-to-head

Since January 2022, the teams have clashed six times. Heracles Almelo have three wins to their name, NEC two, while one match ended level. The last time these teams met was on December 18, 2024, in the National Cup of Netherlands, and Heracles Almelo emerged victorious with a 1-0 scoreline. Across these six head-to-head matches, Heracles Almelo have scored seven goals, while NEC have netted eight. As things stand, Heracles Almelo have a superior head-to-head record against NEC in their recent encounters.

In Eredivisie, Heracles Almelo have played 30 matches, winning eight, drawing eleven and losing eleven, scoring 37 goals, averaging 1.23 per match, while conceding 52, an average of 1.73 per match. This season in Eredivisie, NEC have recorded nine wins, six draws, and fifteen losses in 30 matches, scoring 42 goals, averaging 1.40 per match, while conceding 44, an average of 1.47 per match.

Heracles Almelo's most recent outing ended in a loss against Groningen, while NEC’s previous game resulted in a loss against Heerenveen.. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Heracles Almelo have recorded seven wins, six losses, and seven draws, while NEC have won five of their last twenty matches, losing nine and drawing six.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Heracles Almelo - NEC in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, Heracles Almelo lined up with Fabian De Keijzer, Mats Rots, Ivan Mesik, Damon Mirani, Jannes Wieckhoff, Sem Scheperman, Brian De Keersmaecker, Mario Engels, Thomas Bruns, Suf Podgoreanu and Jizz Hornkamp.

NEC's lineup in their latest match featured Robin Roefs, Thomas Ouwejan, Calvin Verdonk, Philippe Sandler, Lefteris Lyratzis, Kodai Sano, Vito van Crooij, Dirk Proper, Sontje Hansen, Kento Shiogai and Sami Ouaissa.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Heracles Almelo are currently 12th in the table with 35 points from 30 matches, while NEC sit 13th with 33 points from 30 matches.

Stats

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Video Highlights

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