Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen result and stats
Win probability: home 26%, draw 25%, away 50%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersNEC Nijmegen won 4–1 away at Heracles in the Eredivisie on Saturday 16 August 2025. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Heracles 26%, the draw 25% and NEC Nijmegen 50%, so an away win had a 50% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
HENN
13Shots24
6On target11
3Corners7
9Fouls11
2Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
1Half-time goals1
Recent form
Heracles
L @ Utrecht0–4 · 10 Aug
L v NEC Nijmegen1–2 · 18 May
L @ PSV Eindhoven1–4 · 14 May
W @ Willem II2–1 · 9 May
L v Feyenoord1–4 · 3 May
NEC Nijmegen
W v Excelsior5–0 · 9 Aug
W @ Heracles2–1 · 18 May
W v NAC Breda3–0 · 14 May
W @ Ajax3–0 · 11 May
D v Willem II1–1 · 3 May
Head to head
In 6 league meetings since 2021, Heracles won 2, NEC Nijmegen won 3 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 18 May 2025, finished Heracles 1–2 NEC Nijmegen, a win for NEC Nijmegen.
Heracles 1–2 NEC Nijmegen18 May 2025
NEC Nijmegen 1–2 Heracles21 Sep 2024
NEC Nijmegen 3–1 Heracles3 Feb 2024
Heracles 2–1 NEC Nijmegen18 Aug 2023
NEC Nijmegen 0–0 Heracles15 Jan 2022
Heracles 0–1 NEC Nijmegen29 Aug 2021