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Heracles vs De Graafschap: result 5-0 and analysis

Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 4, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Erve Asito, Almelo

Heracles
5-0
De Graafschap

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What was the result of Heracles vs De Graafschap?

Heracles won 5-0 on September 4, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 2′J. N'djoliHeracles
  • 41′C. AbbasHeracles
  • 72′T. van GilstHeracles
  • 82′J. N'djoliHeracles
  • 90′J. N'djoliHeracles (pen.)

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Heracles win at 67%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-1. Actual score: 5-0.

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Official lineup for Heracles vs De Graafschap

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Heracles

4-2-3-1
  1. 27J. N'djoli
  1. 18M. Hauswirth
  2. 17T. van Gilst
  3. 7C. Abbas
  1. 5D. van der Kust
  2. 32S. Scheperman
  1. 25Manny
  2. 14M. Wrusch
  3. 4D. Mirani
  4. 15David Vicente
  1. 1F. de Keijzer

De Graafschap

4-3-3
  1. 11T. Mero
  2. 9J. Kania
  3. 20Gabriele Finocchiaro
  1. 27N. Ahmeti-Grainca
  2. 8D. Warmerdam
  3. 24J. Meerstadt
  1. 21K. Symons
  2. 15T. Kok
  3. 3R. Besselink
  4. 16N. Martens
  1. 1T. Wieggers
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heracles have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; De Graafschap have 3, 3 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Heracles
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 30, 2026FC Eindhoven(away)3-1Eerste Divisie
Aug 24, 2026Jong Utrecht(away)6-1Eerste Divisie
Aug 14, 2026Den Bosch(home)3-2Eerste Divisie
Aug 7, 2026VVV Venlo(away)4-3Eerste Divisie
Jul 24, 2026Excelsior(home)3-5Friendlies Clubs
De Graafschap
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 29, 2026Almere City FC(home)1-4Eerste Divisie
Aug 23, 2026VVV Venlo(away)1-2Eerste Divisie
Aug 17, 2026Jong AZ(home)2-5Eerste Divisie
Aug 9, 2026Helmond Sport(away)1-1Eerste Divisie
Aug 1, 2026Excelsior(home)1-5Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Heracles wins, 1 draw, 2 De Graafschap wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 16, 2025De Graafschap 0-2 HeraclesKNVB Beker
Apr 7, 2023De Graafschap 5-3 HeraclesEerste Divisie
Oct 7, 2022Heracles 3-2 De GraafschapEerste Divisie
Jul 31, 2021Heracles 2-2 De GraafschapFriendlies Clubs
Aug 22, 2020De Graafschap 1-0 HeraclesFriendlies Clubs
Mar 30, 2019De Graafschap 1-2 HeraclesEredivisie

Last archived meeting: De Graafschap vs Heracles on Jan 16, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Heracles score 1.6 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; De Graafschap score 1.8 and concede 3.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Heracles1.62.219/1511/15
De Graafschap1.83.0014/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Heracles sit 1st in Eerste Divisie (25 points from 10 matches) and De Graafschap sit 16th (11 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Heracles10811311225
16De Graafschap10325132311

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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

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