Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Heracles
Match Time & Date:
16 August 2025
19:00
Prediction: 2-2
Nijmegen
Heracles will be looking to make amends for a massive 4-0 loss to Utrecht when they take on NEC Nijmegen in their first home game of the process. The Black and Whites need to improve offensively if they are to grab something from Saturday’s clash, but it has to be noted that German forward Mario Engels limped off with injury in the season opener. Thomas Bruns is ready to step up if needed.
Nijmegen, on the other hand, could not have wished for a better start to the season, with the team rolling over Excelsior 5-0 at home ground. NEC, though, are not regarded as good travelers and we predict that the two sides are going to share the spoils at Asito Stadium. A man to keep an eye on in the away team will be Japan international Koki Ogawa, who scored a brace against the Rotterdammers.
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.
Besiktas 
St Patricks 
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Hamrun
Shakhtar Donetsk 
Panathinaikos 
Utrecht 
Servette 
Braga 
Cluj
Legia 
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