VVV Venlo vs Heracles: result 3-4 and analysis
Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 7, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Covebo Stadion - De Koel -, Venlo
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What was the result of VVV Venlo vs Heracles?
Heracles won 3-4 on August 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 38′T. van GilstHeracles (pen.)
- 45′David VicenteHeracles
- 71′J. N'djoliHeracles
- 78′D. ZandbergenVVV Venlo
- 83′D. ZandbergenVVV Venlo
- 86′D. HendrixVVV Venlo
- 88′J. N'djoliHeracles
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VVV Venlo have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Heracles have 1, 2 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | AS Eupen(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Fortuna Köln(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | FC Viktoria Köln(away) | 3-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven II(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Borussia M'gladbach II(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 10, 2026 | Telstar(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| May 3, 2026 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 VVV Venlo win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Heracles win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2023 | VVV Venlo 3-1 Heracles | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Heracles 5-3 VVV Venlo | Eerste Divisie |
| May 1, 2021 | Heracles 4-0 VVV Venlo | Eredivisie |
| Nov 7, 2020 | VVV Venlo 3-2 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Feb 14, 2020 | VVV Venlo 1-0 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Heracles 6-1 VVV Venlo | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: VVV Venlo vs Heracles on Feb 10, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
VVV Venlo score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Heracles score 0.7 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVV Venlo | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Heracles | 0.7 | 2.5 | 1 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
VVV Venlo sit 5th in Eerste Divisie (6 points from 3 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 |
| 5 | VVV Venlo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | VVV Venlo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
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