Jong Utrecht vs Heracles: prediction and stats
Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 24, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch, Utrecht
The Footlab model makes Heracles the favourite at 51%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Jong Utrecht. 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 Jong Utrecht vs Heracles?
Heracles starts as the favourite with a 208-point Elo edge (1,792 vs 1,584).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Jong Utrecht have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Heracles have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Vitesse(home) | 1-3 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 9, 2026 | MVV(away) | 1-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Borussia Dortmund II(away) | 1-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Werder Bremen II(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Jong Ajax(away) | 2-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Jong Utrecht win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Heracles win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2023 | Heracles 6-1 Jong Utrecht | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Jong Utrecht 0-3 Heracles | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 2, 2020 | Heracles 4-0 Jong Utrecht | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Heracles vs Jong Utrecht on Feb 3, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Jong Utrecht score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Heracles score 1.1 and concede 2.5. The model gives a 64% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jong Utrecht | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Heracles | 1.1 | 2.5 | 1 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Jong Utrecht sit 18th in Eerste Divisie (0 points from 2 matches) and Heracles sit 4th (6 points from 2 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 |
| 18 | Jong Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | Jong Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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 Jong Utrecht vs Heracles?
- The Footlab model makes Heracles the favourite at 51%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Jong Utrecht.
- Where and when is Jong Utrecht vs Heracles played?
- Jong Utrecht vs Heracles is played on August 24, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch, in the Eerste Divisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 64% 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.