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Heracles vs De Graafschap Prediction— Netherlands - Eerste Divisie

Matchday 5 ·Friday, September 4, 2026, 18:00

Heracles logo
Heracles
PPG 1.75 · HOME
LAST 5
WWWW ·
VS
UPCOMING
De Graafschap logo
De Graafschap
PPG 1.21 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLLL ·

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 4.2 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 72.6% vs bookmaker-implied 76.9%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-01.5%0-12.2%0-21.7%0-30.8%0-4+0.4%1 1-04.1%1-16.1%1-24.5%1-32.2%1-4+1.1%2 2-05.5%2-18.2%2-26.1%2-33.0%2-4+1.5%3 3-05.0%3-17.4%3-25.5%3-32.7%3-4+1.4%4+ 4+-06.6%4+-19.7%4+-27.2%4+-33.6%4+-4+1.8%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 62.5% 71.4% 1.40 -12.5%
Draw 15.9% 20.0% 5.00 -12.3%
Away win 21.6% 16.1% 6.20 +20.3%
Over 2.5 72.6% 76.9% 1.30 -5.6%
Over 3.5 52.2% 55.6% 1.80 -6.0%
BTTS 63.5% 70.4% 1.42 -9.8%
Home O1.5 66.3% 78.1% 1.28 -15.1%
Away O1.5 42.2% 37.7% 2.65 +11.8%

League track record

Based on 38 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 50%
O2.5 68%
BTTS 66%
Score Hit 34%
ROI -44.4%
Bet Hit 40%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

4 – 1 65%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)2.7 xG (away)1.5 BTTS prob63.5%

H 62% / xG 2.7-1.5 / O2.5 73% / BTTS 64%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 2–1 8.2%
#2 3–1 7.4%
#3 1–1 6.1%
#4 2–0 5.5%
#5 3–2 5.5%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Heracles2.7
De Graafschap1.5

COMBINED 4.2 xG → O2.5 PROB 72.6% · O3.5 PROB 52.2%

Form & verdict PPG

HERACLES · PPG 1.75

DE GRAAFSCHAP · PPG 1.21

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +1.23 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Heracles (H) 62.5%
ODDS 1.40 · IMPLIED 71.4% EV -12.5%
Draw 15.9%
ODDS 5.00 · IMPLIED 20.0% EV -12.3%
De Graafschap (A) 21.6%
ODDS 6.20 · IMPLIED 16.1% EV +20.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2026

Heracles ▾ lower is better De Graafschap

Attack

21.8
Shots
18.2
10.0
Shots on target
4.2
9.2
Shots off target
9.2
2.5
Blocked shots
4.8
14.8
Shots inside box
12.5
7.0
Shots outside box
5.8
46.0%
Shooting accuracy
23.3%
40.0%
Goals per shot on target
29.4%
4.00
Goals
1.25
2.53
xG for
1.35

Defence

11.5
Shots faced
15.2
4.0
Shots on target faced
5.8
1.75
Goals conceded
3.00
1.51
xG against
1.90
2.2
Goalkeeper saves
3.0

Control

55.5%
Possession
56.5%
402
Passes
464
306
Accurate passes
384
76.0%
Pass accuracy
82.6%
8.2
Corners
5.5
4.8
Corners faced
4.5
1.2
Offsides
1.2

Discipline

14.0
Fouls
12.8
1.0
Yellow cards
2.5
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Heracles face De Graafschap in Netherlands - Eerste Divisie on Friday, September 4, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Heracles a 63% chance, the draw 16% and De Graafschap 22%, so Heracles are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.7 for Heracles and 1.5 for De Graafschap (4.2 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-1. There is a 73% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 64% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Heracles are averaging 1.75 points per game versus 1.21 for De Graafschap. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +28.2%.

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