Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction and Tips | 18/05/2025

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Heracles vs NEC – Date: Sunday, 18th May 2025 – Time: 12:30 UTC – League: Netherlands Eredivisie – Round: 34. Here’s our Heracles vs NEC Prediction, head-to-head stats, key stats, and betting tips.

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Heracles come into this match in inconsistent form (W2, D1, L3 in last 6), sitting 14th with 38 points. They’ve struggled defensively, conceding 1.52 goals per game, but have shown some resilience with recent wins against Willem II and Twente.

NEC, 8th with 40 points, are in better form (W3, D1, L2 last 6). They boast a stronger attack (1.44 goals/game) and recently stunned Ajax with a 3-0 away victory.

Heracles vs NEC Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Head-to-Head:

NEC lead historically (18 wins to Heracles’ 12 in 36 meetings).
Last two meetings were low-scoring (1-0 Heracles win in Dec 2024, 1-2 Heracles win in Sep 2024).
61% of their encounters saw Under 2.5 goals.

Key Stats:

Heracles score just 1.15 goals/game but have scored in 4 of last 5 matches.
NEC keep clean sheets in 27% of games but conceded in 4 of last 5 on the road.
71% of Heracles’ matches had Over 1.5 goals.

Heracles vs NEC Prediction

We predict a tight 1-1 draw. Heracles’ home advantage should see them score, but NEC’s superior quality may earn them a point. The recent low-scoring trend in this fixture suggests another tight affair.