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Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen

2 December 2016 at 19:00Polman Stadion, Almelo

Match Summary

Heracles defeated NEC Nijmegen 2:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2016.

Rivalry since 2010

Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen Head to Head Results· 21

Heracles and NEC Nijmegen have met 21 times — Heracles won 6, NEC Nijmegen won 12, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. NEC Nijmegen leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 61 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.90 per match (25 for the home side, 36 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (71%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. NEC Nijmegen are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2026.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
61 · 2.9/match
Both scored
15/21 · 71%
Over 2.5
14/21 · 67%

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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Heracles have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. NEC Nijmegen show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

NEC Nijmegen dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Heracles3wins
1draws10 meetings
NEC Nijmegen6wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 51.5%Draw 28.3%Away 25.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.913.503.60
Max1.963.594.24
Market favourite:Heracles · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market49.8%27.2%23.0%
Public market48.1%26.8%25.0%
Δ1.7%0.4%2.0%

Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Heracles
Result vs. Market: Heracles (52%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

HeraclesHalf-time:10NEC Nijmegen

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

7 Feb 202625/261.44/4.75/6.25
16 Aug 202525/262.81/3.48/2.43
18 May 202524/252.61/3.58/2.55
21 Sept 202424/251.56/4.34/5.52
3 Feb 202423/241.70/4.05/4.57
18 Aug 202323/242.38/3.56/2.75
15 Jan 202221/222.49/3.42/2.79
29 Aug 202121/221.76/3.92/4.30
12 Feb 201616/171.94/3.53/3.86
3 May 201716/172.48/3.32/2.81

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Heracles

W 211D 147L 313
Over 2.560
Goals scored900

Away Record: NEC Nijmegen

W 283D 238L 396
Over 2.553
Goals scored1183

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026