Helmond Sport vs Heracles: result 2-2 and analysis
Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 2, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)GS Staalwerken Stadion, Helmond
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What was the result of Helmond Sport vs Heracles?
Helmond Sport and Heracles drew 2-2 on October 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′M. WruschHeracles
- 13′T. EssakkatiHelmond Sport
- 44′MannyHeracles
- 54′S. DekkersHelmond Sport
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Heracles win at 67%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-2. Actual score: 2-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Helmond Sport vs Heracles
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Helmond Sport
4-4-2- 34T. Essakkati
- 11L. Cicero
- 8Pol Llonch
- 44Xander van der Velde
- 6M. Ludwig
- 7J. van der Sluijs
- 5T. Poll
- 43T. Landheer
- 4B. Koglin
- 20S. Dekkers
- 1M. Bergsen
Heracles
4-2-3-1- 27J. N'djoli
- 18M. Hauswirth
- 17T. van Gilst
- 7C. Abbas
- 32S. Scheperman
- 5D. van der Kust
- 25Manny
- 14M. Wrusch
- 4D. Mirani
- 15David Vicente
- 1F. de Keijzer
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Helmond Sport have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Heracles have 8, 0 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | MVV(away) | 0-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Den Bosch(away) | 1-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Jong PSV U21(home) | 3-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 4, 2026 | VVV Venlo(home) | 4-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Jong Ajax(away) | 2-3 | Eerste Divisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Vitesse(home) | 2-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Almere City FC(away) | 0-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Jong AZ(home) | 3-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 4, 2026 | De Graafschap(home) | 5-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 30, 2026 | FC Eindhoven(away) | 3-1 | Eerste Divisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Helmond Sport wins, 0 draws, 3 Heracles wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | Heracles 2-0 Helmond Sport | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Helmond Sport 0-1 Heracles | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Heracles 2-0 Helmond Sport | Eerste Divisie |
Last archived meeting: Heracles vs Helmond Sport on Aug 5, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Helmond Sport score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Heracles score 2.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmond Sport | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Heracles | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Helmond Sport sit 19th in Eerste Divisie (9 points from 11 matches) and Heracles sit 1st (28 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heracles | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 13 | 28 |
| 19 | Helmond Sport | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy