Heracles vs Nijmegen Prediction, Tips & Odds – Aug. 18, 2023  

Heracles vs Nijmegen Prediction 18.08.2023. In the first match of the second round of the Dutch Eredivisie League, Heracles will welcome the Nijmegen. Both teams started the season with a loss, and this game is an opportunity to get the first points.

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Heracles vs Nijmegen Odds

Heracles vs Nijmegen 1×2: 2.38 / 3.74 / 2.60

Total goals over/under (2.5): 1.60 / 2.40

Handicap (-1.5/+1.5): 4.25 / 1.19

Odds via 22Bet Sportsbook.

Heracles Team News

Heracles competed in the Eerste Divisie last season and, as the first-placed team in the table, along with Zwolle, they returned to the most elite Dutch clubs.

In the preparatory period, Heracles played six friendly matches with a mixed performance of three wins and three losses. They defeated Almelose Selectie 5:1, FC Emmen 1:0, and Excelsior 2:1, while they were defeated by Preussen Munster 4:2, Cambuur 4:1, and FC Volendam 3:1. If we look at the rivals of Heracles in the preparatory matches, it is clear that all these clubs are far below the quality of the teams competing in the Eredivisie League, so these results could not give an accurate picture of the strength of Heracles.

We could not determine the quality of the hosts even in the first round of the national championship, considering that in that match, they played away against one of the biggest Dutch clubs, Ajax. Although Heracles took the lead in stoppage time of the first half, Ajax equalized in the next attack and, with three goals in the rest of the match, reached the final 4:1.

⏹ Geen resultaat in Amsterdam#AJAHER (4-1) pic.twitter.com/4DOZapaaL2

— Heracles Almelo (@HeraclesAlmelo) August 12, 2023

Nijmegen Team News

Nijmegen finished the previous season in the middle of the table, in 12th place, with no risk of relegation and no chance of qualifying for Europe.

Unlike today’s rival, Nijmegen had better quality teams in the preparatory period for opponents, and in four matches, they recorded the same number of victories. They defeated Waalkwijk 1:0, Altrincham 4:0. Al Taawon 3:1, and in the last game before the championship start, against Venezia 3:1.

However, despite good games in friendly matches, Nijmegen lost in the first round of the Eredivisie league at home against Excelsior. Despite the 2:1 and 3:2 lead, the home team conceded two goals due to a drop in concentration at the end of the match and recorded a 4:3 defeat.

😤#NECEXC 3-4 pic.twitter.com/AM1iduEePG

— N.E.C. Nijmegen (@necnijmegen) August 13, 2023

Heracles vs Nijmegen H2H

Nijmegen won four of the previous five duels between these rivals, while one game ended in a draw.

Injuries and suspensions

Heracles: –

Nijmegen: Sandler, de Wit (injuries)

Heracles vs Nijmegen Prediction

Both teams showed in the first round that defense is a segment of the game that they need to improve drastically. Given that changes cannot happen “overnight” and that these rivals have been known to play matches with many goals in the past, we expect a similar game this time, and for this reason, our proposal for this duel is three and more goals.

Kick-off Time: Friday, 18.08.2023 8:00 PM Local time GMT +1 / 20:00 CET

Prediction: Over 2.5 goals total

Odds (when tipped): 1.60

Sportsbook: 22bet

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