NEC vs Heracles Almelo H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

NEC faced Heracles Almelo in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on February 7. NEC wrapped up the match with a 4-1 triumph.

On the 17th minute, Brian Linssen netted the first goal of the match, putting NEC ahead. Goals from Lequincio Zeefuik, Tjaronn Chery, Basar Onal and Noe Lebreton followed, bringing the match to a 4-1 conclusion.

In what promises to be a thrilling clash, the upcoming match sees NEC and Heracles Almelo prepare to meet again, 6 months after the previous Eredivisie encounter which NEC won 1-4. In impressive form, NEC has claimed wins against Volendam, AZ, Zwolle, De Treffers and NAC, stretching their unbeaten streak to twelve matches.

Heracles Almelo come into this clash with momentum just like their oponents, following a victory over Fortuna Sittard in their most recent game. However, they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, having conceded goals in each of their last seventeen matches.

In this Eredivisie showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for NEC and Heracles Almelo throughout the campaign. NEC’s attacking options, with Dick Schreuder steering the side, have been bolstered by Brian Linssen and Tjaronn Chery, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In Eredivisie, Ogawa has been NEC’s standout scorer with seven goals, while Linssen remains their top assist provider in the competition with seven. NEC’s attacking depth is further showcased by Kodai Sano, Basar Onal and Sami Ouaissa, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

Meanwhile, Heracles Almelo’s offensive unit, guided by Ernest Faber, has leaned on Jizz Hornkamp, their main scorer, and Luka Kulenovic, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Heracles Almelo’s top scorer in Eredivisie, Hornkamp, has ten goals this season, while Hrustic has been their leading creator in the competition with six assists. Walid Ould-Chikh, Bryan Limbombe and Damon Mirani have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

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Head-to-head

Since February 2024, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. NEC have won three times while Heracles Almelo have won twice. The last time these teams met was on August 16, 2025, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, and NEC emerged victorious with a 1-4 scoreline. In total, NEC have managed ten goals in these five meetings, compared to Heracles Almelo's six. So far, NEC have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Heracles Almelo.

NEC have won fifteen of their 29 matches in Eredivisie this season, with eight draws and six defeats, netting 71 goals (2.45 per match) and conceding 47 (1.62 per match). This season in Eredivisie, Heracles Almelo have recorded five wins, four draws, and twenty losses in 29 matches, scoring 34 goals, averaging 1.17 per match, while conceding 74, an average of 2.55 per match.

NEC are on a five-game winning streak, with victories against Volendam, AZ, Zwolle, De Treffers and NAC in their last five matches, while Heracles Almelo’s previous game resulted in a win against Fortuna Sittard.. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, NEC have claimed fourteen victories, suffered two defeats, and drawn four times, while in their last twenty matches, Heracles Almelo have recorded seven wins, eleven losses, and two draws.

AI Prediction

Our AI model provides a pre-game prediction for the NEC–Heracles Almelo match - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for NEC - Heracles Almelo in real time.

NEC kicked off the game with Gonzalo Crettaz, Ahmetcan Kaplan who got substituted by Deveron Fonville on the 65th minute, Philippe Sandler who got substituted by Bram Nuytinck on the 90th minute, Eli Dasa, Basar Onal, Kodai Sano, Darko Nejasmic, Brayann Pereira who got substituted by Youssef El Kachati on the 80th minute, Noe Lebreton, Tjaronn Chery who got substituted by Isak Hansen-Aaroen on the 90th minute and Brian Linssen who got substituted by Willum Thor Willumsson on the 80th minute as starters, with Jasper Cillessen, Jetro Willems, Thomas Ouwejan, Bram Nuytinck, Deveron Fonville, Virgil Misidjan, Isak Hansen-Aaroen, Sami Ouaissa, Dirk Proper, Willum Thor Willumsson, Youssef El Kachati and Koki Ogawa on the bench.

Heracles Almelo's starting eleven were Remko Pasveer, Ivan Mesik, Sava Cestic, Mike te Wierik, Djevencio van der Kust, Damon Mirani, Ajdin Hrustic, Mimeirhel Benita who got substituted by Tristan Van Gilst on the 79th minute, Naci Unuvar who got substituted by Luka Kulenovic on the 79th minute, Walid Ould-Chikh and Lequincio Zeefuik, with Robin Mantel, Timo Jansink, Jop Tijink, Jannes Wieckhoff, Bryan Limbombe, Yvandro Borges Sanches, Erik Ahlstrand, Tristan Van Gilst, Jan Zamburek and Luka Kulenovic on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NEC hold 3rd place with 53 points after 29 matches, while Heracles Almelo occupy 18th spot with nineteen points in 29 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from NEC vs Heracles Almelo on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 2.81 - 1.2
• Ball Possession: 69 - 31
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 4
• Total Attempts: 15 - 10
• Shots On Target: 6 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 10 - 9
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 1
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 2
• Fouls: 10 - 18
• Corners: 3 - 6
• Throw-Ins: 13 - 13
• Saves: 1 - 2
• Free Kicks: 17 - 10
• Offsides: 1 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 190 - 64
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 154 - 27
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 27 - 14
• Tackles: 14 - 21
• Completed Tackles: 7 - 14
• Total Crosses: 22 - 12
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 4
• Interceptions: 7 - 6
• Clearances: 13 - 29

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Lequincio Zeefuik and Ivan Mesik were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between NEC and Heracles Almelo in real time. You can watch the goals by Brian Linssen, Lequincio Zeefuik, Tjaronn Chery, Basar Onal and Noe Lebreton as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of NEC - Heracles Almelo are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.