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Heracles Almelo vs FC Volendam Prediction— Netherlands - Eredivisie

Matchday 31 ·Sunday, April 26, 2026, 12:30

Heracles Almelo logo
Heracles Almelo
PPG 1.00 · HOME
LAST 5
LLLLL
0 – 2
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · O2.5
FC Volendam logo
FC Volendam
PPG 0.33 · AWAY
LAST 5
LDLWL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 61% chance

Combined xG of 3.3 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 59.0% vs bookmaker-implied 61.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.8%0-16.4%0-25.4%0-33.0%0-4+1.8%1 1-06.1%1-110.2%1-28.5%1-34.8%1-4+2.9%2 2-04.8%2-18.1%2-26.8%2-33.8%2-4+2.3%3 3-02.5%3-14.3%3-23.6%3-32.0%3-4+1.2%4+ 4+-01.4%4+-12.4%4+-22.0%4+-31.1%4+-4+0.7%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 37.3% 46.3% 2.16 -19.4%
Draw 29.7% 26.7% 3.75 +11.4%
Away win 33.0% 33.9% 2.95 -2.6%
Over 2.5 59.0% 61.7% 1.62 -4.4%
Over 3.5 41.1% 39.2% 2.55 +4.8%
BTTS 58.5% 65.4% 1.53 -10.5%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 54 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 48%
O2.5 70%
BTTS 70%
Score Hit 39%
ROI -2.1%
Bet Hit 63%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 2 43%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-2
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.7 BTTS prob58.5%

D 30% / xG 1.6-1.7 / O2.5 59% / BTTS 58%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.2%
#2 1–2 8.5%
#3 2–1 8.1%
#4 2–2 6.8%
#5 0–2 5.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Heracles Almelo1.6
FC Volendam1.7

COMBINED 3.3 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.0% · O3.5 PROB 41.1%

Form & verdict PPG

HERACLES ALMELO · PPG 1.00

FC VOLENDAM · PPG 0.33

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
Chance this pick lands
61%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: AVERAGE (1.00) > Away POOR (0.33)

Win probability 1X2

Heracles Almelo (H) 37.3%
ODDS 2.16 · IMPLIED 46.3% EV -19.4%
Draw 29.7%
ODDS 3.75 · IMPLIED 26.7% EV +11.4%
FC Volendam (A) 33.0%
ODDS 2.95 · IMPLIED 33.9% EV -2.6%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

Heracles Almelo ▾ lower is better FC Volendam

Attack

11.1
Shots
11.0
3.6
Shots on target
3.8
5.2
Shots off target
4.1
2.3
Blocked shots
3.1
7.4
Shots inside box
6.7
3.7
Shots outside box
4.3
32.8%
Shooting accuracy
34.5%
28.2%
Goals per shot on target
27.1%
1.03
Goals
1.03
1.18
xG for 33·34 of 34
1.06

Defence

16.7
Shots faced
17.9
6.8
Shots on target faced
6.0
2.50
Goals conceded
1.62
1.99
xG against 33·34 of 34
1.78
4.3
Goalkeeper saves
4.5

Control

44.7%
Possession
44.9%
346
Passes
361
268
Accurate passes
284
77.4%
Pass accuracy
78.6%
4.5
Corners
3.7
6.0
Corners faced
6.6
1.2
Offsides
1.3

Discipline

13.5
Fouls
9.8
2.1
Yellow cards
1.5
0.12
Red cards
0.03

Match Preview & Prediction

Heracles Almelo face FC Volendam in Netherlands - Eredivisie on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Heracles Almelo a 37% chance, the draw 30% and FC Volendam 33%, so Heracles Almelo are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Heracles Almelo and 1.7 for FC Volendam (3.3 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 59% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 59% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Heracles Almelo are averaging 1.00 points per game versus 0.33 for FC Volendam. The best value bet our model finds is a draw, with an expected value of +11.4%. This match finished 0-2.

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