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Netherlands Eredivisie
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Heracles
NAC Breda logo
NAC Breda

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Lewis Holtby
80'
Cherrion Valerius
80'
C. Leemans

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Heracles vs NAC Breda: Defensive Frailties on Display in Eredivisie Clash

Heracles and NAC Breda meet in a fixture that promises defensive struggles for both sides. While Heracles have shown flashes of attacking intent at home, their overall defensive record is concerning. NAC Breda, despite a more balanced season, have been particularly vulnerable on the road.

This match is likely to be defined by defensive frailties rather than attacking brilliance. Heracles will probably look to leverage their home support to set a higher tempo, aiming to exploit NAC Breda's away-day vulnerability. NAC Breda, conversely, will likely adopt a more cautious approach, seeking to frustrate the hosts and hit them on the counter, though their recent defensive record suggests this might be a difficult task. Expect a game where both sides struggle to contain opposition attacks.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Heracles
VS
NAC Breda
22
Matches played
22
5 - 2 - 15
Results
3 - 7 - 12
22.7%
Win %
13.6%
1.4
Goals scored
1
2.6
Goals conceded
1.6
4.1
Shots on target
4.2
4.8
Shots off target
5.9
2.1
Blocked shots
3.3
43
Ball possession
48.8
76
Pass accuracy
77.7
13.1
Fouls
11
4
Goalkeeper saves
3.8
2
Yellow cards
1.9
0.1
Red cards
0.2
League averages

Key points

  • • Heracles concede an average of 2.6 goals per game over the season.
  • • NAC Breda are yet to win an away game this season, with 6 losses and 4 draws.
  • • Both teams have conceded multiple goals in recent fixtures, suggesting defensive struggles.

AI Prediction

Both teams boast porous defences, highlighted by their overall and recent concession rates. While Heracles have shown some attacking spark at home, their defensive issues are stark. NAC Breda's winless away record is concerning, but their ability to draw games and their slightly better overall defensive structure makes them marginal favourites. The odds for both teams to score and over 2.5 goals align with the statistical evidence of defensive instability.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    70%
    NAC Breda AWAY
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    53%
    O/U
    43%
    BTTS
    57%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    65%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    70%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    68%
    Heracles HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    70%

H2H

Eredivisie H2H 기록입니다.
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
9/20/2025
Heracles
L 1 - 2 W
NAC Breda
HOME
OY
1/31/2025
Heracles
D 1 - 1 D
NAC Breda
HOME
UY
11/2/2024HOME
Heracles
W 2 - 0 L
NAC Breda
UN
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Heracles Team recent

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Heracles
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
NEC Nijmegen1 - 4LOYY
HOME
Fortuna Sittard2 - 1WOYN
AWAY
Feyenoord2 - 4LOYN
HOME
Twente0 - 2LUNN
AWAY
Sparta Rotterdam0 - 2LUNY
HOME
Heerenveen0 - 3LONN
AWAY
PSV Eindhoven3 - 4LOYN
HOME
Telstar1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Fortuna Sittard1 - 1DUYN
HOME
GO Ahead Eagles4 - 2WOYY

Heracles have endured a difficult season overall, with a heavy reliance on home form for any sort of positive result. They've managed to score more at home, but their defence remains a significant issue, conceding over two goals per game on average. Recent form doesn't offer much solace, with a heavy defeat in their last outing and a concerning trend of conceding multiple goals in their recent home matches.

NAC Breda Team recent

NAC Breda logo
NAC Breda
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Excelsior0 - 2LUNY
HOME
Twente2 - 2DOYY
AWAY
PSV Eindhoven2 - 2DOYN
HOME
NEC Nijmegen3 - 4LOYN
AWAY
Groningen0 - 0DUNN
HOME
Telstar0 - 1LUNY
HOME
Utrecht1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Sparta Rotterdam0 - 1LUNY
AWAY
Excelsior0 - 1LUNY
HOME
PSV Eindhoven0 - 1LUNY

NAC Breda present a more resilient picture over the full season, with a higher draw rate suggesting they can avoid defeat, but wins have been scarce. Their away form is particularly worrying, as they are yet to secure a victory on the road and concede nearly two goals per game. Although they've managed to secure points through draws recently, their last match saw them concede two and fail to score, mirroring the defensive frailties that often plague their away performances.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Heracles
HOME
2.88
DRAW
3.4
NAC Breda
AWAY
2.45
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
1.95
UNDER
1.85
BTTS
YES
1.75
NO
2

Lineups

Heracles

Heracles

(3-4-2-1)

R. Pasveer
I. Mesik
S. Cestic
M. te Wierik
D. van der Kust
D. Mirani
A. Hrustic
M. Benita
N. Unuvar
W. Ould Chikh
L. Kulenovic
M. Soumano
A. Ayew
C. Brym
K. Sowah
M. Balard
L. Holtby
B. Kemper
C. Leemans
L. Greiml
C. Valerius
D. Bielica
NAC Breda

NAC Breda

(4-3-3)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Heracles Injuries / suspensions

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Heracles
NameReasonTypeG/A
A. Van HoorenbeeckInactiveQuestionable2 / 0
T. BrunsInjuryMissing Fixture1 / 0
M. EngelsInactiveMissing Fixture1 / 2
J. Reine-AdelaideKnee InjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0
S. SchepermanMuscle InjuryMissing Fixture1 / 1
F. de KeijzerInactiveMissing Fixture0 / 0

NAC Breda Injuries / suspensions

NAC Breda logo
NAC Breda
NameReasonTypeG/A
B. KemperInjuryMissing Fixture5 / 3
R. HillenRed CardMissing Fixture0 / 1
F. JensenInjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0

League table

Netherlands Eredivisie
#TeamPlayedWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
Eredivisie
1PSV Eindhoven17151152213146WWWWW
2Feyenoord17112442212135DLWWL
3Ajax1786332221030DWWWL
4NEC Nijmegen1785443291429DDWWW
5Groningen178362522327DWWLD
6AZ Alkmaar167453128325LDLLL
7Twente176742621525DWDWD
8Utrecht176562823523LDDDD
9Heerenveen176562926323WWLLW
10Sparta Rotterdam177281831-1323WLWLD
11Fortuna Sittard176382529-421WLLDD
12Excelsior166191627-1119WLWWL
13GO Ahead Eagles174762629-319DLDDL
14PEC Zwolle175482138-1719LWLWD
15Telstar173682027-715WDDLD
16FC Volendam173591931-1214LLLLD
17Heracles1742112644-1814LLDDW
18NAC Breda1734101626-1013LDLLL
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