Heracles vs Vitesse: Leaders Defend Perfect Home Record

HeraclesHER

Jean-Paul N'djoli 11'
omar achouitar 39' (og)

Eerste Divisie

2–0

Full Time

HT 2–0

Erve Asito

Almelo

VitesseVIT

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Heracles sit top of the Eerste Divisie with a perfect home record and devastating attacking returns of nearly four goals per game at Erve Asito. Vitesse arrive with no clean sheets this season and a defence that has conceded in every away trip, though their forward line carries…

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Match Stats

Top Stats

54%Possession46%

20 (7)Shots (on target)11 (0)

4Big Chances Created2

Possession & Passing

398 · –Passes (accuracy)331 · –

8Corners4

Duels & Pressing

58Duels Won50

21 (66%)Aerial Duels Won11 (34%)

Defending & Discipline

0Saves6

15Fouls19

Heracles vs Vitesse: Leaders Defend Perfect Home Record

Published Fri 25 Sept

Heracles face Vitesse in the Eerste Divisie on Saturday, 26 September 2026 at Erve Asito in Almelo, entering the round at the top of the division. The hosts hold first place with 18 points from seven games and have won all three league fixtures at their home ground.

Heracles bring 11 home goals into Matchweek 8

Heracles have scored 24 goals in seven league fixtures, building a goal difference of plus 14. At Erve Asito, they have secured three wins from three games while scoring 11 times and allowing four. That sequence includes a 5-0 win over De Graafschap on 4 September and a 3-2 victory against Jong AZ on 11 September.

Their four-match winning run ended with a 1-0 defeat away at Almere City FC on 18 September, but their chance creation remains strong. Over their last five matches with chance data, Heracles produced 2.57 expected goals per game while allowing 1.34. Tristan van Gilst leads the home attack with six goals in all competitions this season.

Naoufal Bannis leads the Vitesse attack

Vitesse sit fifth in the table with 13 points from seven games, having scored 13 goals and conceded nine. Their primary scoring threat is Naoufal Bannis, who has seven goals across all competitions. Vitesse arrive following a 3-1 home win over Jong PSV U21 on 19 September.

Away from home, Vitesse have two wins and one loss from three matches, scoring seven goals and allowing three. They earned a 4-1 victory at Den Bosch on 28 August before falling 1-0 at Roda on 12 September. Across their last five matches with chance data, Vitesse generated 1.91 expected goals per game and conceded 1.40. The previous meeting between these clubs ended in a 3-2 home victory for Heracles on 10 February 2024, following a 2-0 win for Vitesse on 10 December 2023.

Our model firmly expects a Heracles win

Our model firmly expects a Heracles win. Heracles have maintained a flawless record at Erve Asito with 11 goals in three matches, backed by a division-leading 24 goals overall. Although Vitesse carry two away victories and the form of Bannis, Heracles hold a significant edge in chance creation, producing 2.57 expected goals per game across their last five outings compared to 1.91 for the visitors.