Heracles vs FC Volendam: prediction and stats
Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 11, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Erve Asito, Almelo
The Footlab model makes FC Volendam the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Heracles. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Heracles vs FC Volendam?
A very open match: only 41 Elo points separate Heracles (1,792) and FC Volendam (1,833).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heracles have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; FC Volendam have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Den Bosch(home) | 3-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 7, 2026 | VVV Venlo(away) | 4-3 | Eerste Divisie |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Excelsior(home) | 3-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Groningen(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 17, 2026 | Groningen(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | MVV(away) | 0-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 15, 2026 | FC OSS(home) | 3-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Jong PSV U21(away) | 2-3 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Ajax(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Groningen(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Heracles win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 FC Volendam win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Heracles 0-2 FC Volendam | Eredivisie |
| Oct 25, 2025 | FC Volendam 3-0 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Heracles 1-1 FC Volendam | Eredivisie |
| Sep 23, 2023 | FC Volendam 2-2 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Heracles 1-3 FC Volendam | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2021 | FC Volendam 2-1 Heracles | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Heracles vs FC Volendam on Apr 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Heracles score 1.1 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; FC Volendam score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heracles | 1.1 | 2.5 | 1 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| FC Volendam | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Heracles sit 4th in Eerste Divisie (6 points from 2 matches) and FC Volendam sit 12th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Heracles | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 4 | Heracles | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | FC Volendam | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Volendam | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Heracles vs FC Volendam?
- The Footlab model makes FC Volendam the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Heracles.
- Where and when is Heracles vs FC Volendam played?
- Heracles vs FC Volendam is played on December 11, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Erve Asito, in the Eerste Divisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.