20 December 2020 at 13:30

12
Full Time
Referee: M. Perez

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

Heerenveen dominates

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

Heerenveen6wins
1draws10 meetings
Heracles3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.3%

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 54.3%Draw 25.2%Away 25.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.803.803.80
Max1.874.194.00
Over 2.5: 63.7%Under 2.5: 42.6%
Market favourite:Heerenveen · Moderate 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 market52.0%23.2%24.9%
Public market52.0%24.6%23.4%
Δ1.4%1.5%

Heerenveen vs Heracles — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Heracles
Result vs. Market: Heerenveen (54%)

Result differed from 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.

HeerenveenHalf-time:01Heracles
16Shots8
2Shots on target2

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.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
05/04/26Heerenveen4–1Heracles1.48/5.00/5.50
20/12/25Heracles0–3Heerenveen3.29/3.80/2.06
15/03/25Heerenveen1–1Heracles1.78/3.64/4.46
27/09/24Heracles2–1Heerenveen2.84/3.65/2.37
14/04/24Heracles0–2Heerenveen2.83/3.53/2.43
28/10/23Heerenveen3–0Heracles1.95/3.83/3.66
18/03/22Heerenveen2–0Heracles2.40/3.20/3.10
04/12/21Heracles0–1Heerenveen2.07/3.59/3.47
23/01/21Heracles1–0Heerenveen2.27/3.52/3.07
20/12/20Heerenveen1–2Heracles1.84/3.96/3.90

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: Heerenveen

W 438D 288L 384
Over 2.562
Goals scored1818

Away Record: Heracles

W 211D 147L 310
Over 2.560
Goals scored900

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Heracles defeated Heerenveen 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2020. Goals were scored by D. Burgzorg 6′, M. Knoester 48′, J. Veerman 57′. 3 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Heerenveen had 60% possession while Heracles held 40%. Heerenveen had 16 shots (2 on target) compared to 8 (2 on target) for Heracles. Heerenveen made 3 substitutions, Heracles made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Heerenveen and Heracles — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Heerenveen
Heracles
Kick Off
6′
D. Burgzorg

assist: G. Quagliata

Half Time
48′
M. Knoester

assist: S. van der Water

J. Veerman

assist: R. Kongolo

57′
R. KongoloO. Meier
58′
B. NygrenU. Llanez
58′
M. van BergenI. Dresevic
71′
71′
S. van der WaterL. de la Torre
71′
D. BurgzorgK. Jakobsen
78′
S. BakışA. Szőke
86′
R. VloetM. Rente
Full Time

Match Statistics

Heerenveen had 60% possession against Heracles's 40%. Heerenveen registered 16 shots (2 on target) while Heracles managed 8 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 6–2. Fouls committed: 10–12.

2Shots on Goal2
8Shots off Goal5
16Total Shots8
6Blocked Shots1
7Shots insidebox4
9Shots outsidebox4
10Fouls12
6Corner Kicks2
1Offsides7
60%Ball Possession40%
1Yellow Cards2
1Red Cards0
0Goalkeeper Saves1
563Total passes361
433Passes accurate237
77%Passes %66%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Heerenveen have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. Heracles show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Heerenveen

LWDWWW

Heracles

LLDLDL

Heerenveen vs Heracles Head to Head Results

Heerenveen and Heracles have met 29 times — Heerenveen won 13, Heracles won 12, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Heerenveen leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 29 meetings. A combined 100 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.45 per match (54 for the home side, 46 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 18 matches (62%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 games (59%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Heerenveen are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–3 in 2012.

13

Heerenveen

4

Drawn

12

Heracles

Goals: 54Goals: 46

Recent Meetings (29)

5 Apr 2026Heerenveen4 – 1Heracles
20 Dec 2025Heracles0 – 3Heerenveen
15 Mar 2025Heerenveen1 – 1Heracles
27 Sept 2024Heracles2 – 1Heerenveen
14 Apr 2024Heracles0 – 2Heerenveen
28 Oct 2023Heerenveen3 – 0Heracles
18 Mar 2022Heerenveen2 – 0Heracles
4 Dec 2021Heracles0 – 1Heerenveen
23 Jan 2021Heracles1 – 0Heerenveen
21 Dec 2019Heerenveen1 – 1Heracles
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026