Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Heracles
Match Time & Date:
20/01/2024
18:45
Prediction: 2-1
Volendam
Having defeated RKC on the road in their first game of the year, Heracles will look to escape the danger zone when they face Volendam on Saturday afternoon. The Black and Whites desperately needed a win at the weekend and they managed to get one, with the team putting an end to their three-match losing run. Barring any fresh injury worries, head coach Erwin van de Looi is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated Waalwijk.
Jan Smit’s troops, on the other hand, are stuck at the bottom with only 11 points on their account. As Volendam failed to impress in a 1-0 loss to Almere City at the weekend, we predict that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from the round 18 clash. There are no fresh injury concerns in the visiting team ahead of the trip to Almelo.
Highlighted Team (Heracles):
Heracles is a professional Dutch club based in Almelo. The club was formed back in May 1903 and named after Heracles, the demigod son of Zeus. From 1974 to 1998 the club played under the name of SC Heracles ’74. The Heraclieden’s home colours are black and white, while blue is the dominant colour of their away shirt.
Twente are considered one of the club’s main rivals in the Netherlands. Speaking of the club’s achievements, it has to be noted that Heracles have won two Eredivisie trophies (1926/27, 1940/41). In the 2011/12 season they made it to the Dutch Cup final. Heracles faced PSV in the title game, with the Dutch giants proving to be a big catch for the underdogs.
PSV won the game 3-0. In the 2016/17 season Heracles participated in the Europa League, with the team suffering elimination to Arouca in the third qualifying round. Everton is leading the club’s all-time goal-scoring chart with 77 goals.
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