Go Ahead Eagles and Heracles will square off in a KNVB Beker round-of-16 tie on Wednesday (January 14th). The game will be played at De Adelaarshorst.
The home side are coming into the game on the back of a 2-2 draw against Fortuna Sittard at the same venue in Eredivisie over the weekend. They went behind to Kristoffer Peterson’s 36th-minute strike while Mathis Suray equalized in the 45th minute. The 24-year-old completed his brace with four minutes left in regulation time but Justin Hubner equalized in injury time to help Fortuna Sittard claim a point.
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Heracles, meanwhile, fell to a 2-0 defeat away to Sparta Rotterdam in their last game. Tobias Lauritsen’s 10th-minute strke put them behind while Pelle Clement sealed the result with two minutes left on the clock.
The Almelo outfit will now shift their attention to the Cup and booked their spot at this round with a 4-1 home win over Hoogeveen in the last round. Go Ahead Eagles needed penalties to eliminate Roda in the last round.
Go Ahead Eagles vs Heracles Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Go Ahead Eagles have 30 wins from the last 72 head-to-head games. Heracles were victorious 24 times while 18 games ended in draws.
- Their most recent clash came in November 2025 when Heracles claimed a 4-2 home win.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have produced three goals or more, with the last three witnessing goals at both ends.
- Heracles have not kept a clean sheet in their last 13 competitive games.
- Six of Go Ahead Eagles’ last seven games across competitions have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Go Ahead Eagles are winless in their last nine competitive games (four losses).
Go Ahead Eagles vs Heracles Prediction
Go Ahead Eagles have struggled for wins in recent weeks and have drawn each of their last three games in front of their fans. Defensive frailty has been a cause for concern, having conceded at least two goals in seven of their last nine games.
Heracles have also struggled for consistency and are likely to be relegated unless they have an upturn in fortune.
Backing the hosts to claim a narrow victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Go Ahead Eagles 2-1 Heracles
Go Ahead Eagles vs Heracles Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Go Ahead Eagles to win
Tip 2 – Both teams to score
Tip 3 – Over 2.5 goals
Edited by Nived Zenith
