- Heracles Almelo have won one of their four home games in the Eredivisie 2025-2026 season, conceding an average of 3.25 goals per home game.
- PEC Zwolle have won once, drawn twice and lost twice in their last five games.
- Heracles Almelo have won two and PEC Zwolle three of the last five meetings between the clubs, Heracles winning the most recent match 4-2 at home.
Almelo in a hole with Zwolle in a rut
Heracles Almelo are bottom of the Eredivisie 2025-2026 table with three points from 10 games - one win and four defeats from their last five in all competitions. The home side, who lost 0-7 to Feyenoord in their most recent home game, host PEC Zwolle on Sunday and will be desperate to get something from the game after a 3-0 away loss to FC Volendam. Our Heracles Almelo vs FC Zwolle prediction is that both teams will be eager to stop their poor runs, but neither arrives with confidence or consistency. The addition of creative players during the summer is yet to really spark the team’s play and they are struggling for goals and confidence.
PEC Zwolle are in a little better shape, but 15th in the table with nine points from ten games, they are not having a good campaign either. The visitors do come into this game on the back of a 4-1 away win in the KNVB Cup and a 2-2 draw at home to NEC Nijmegen in Eredivisie action. For the Heracles Almelo vs FC Zwolle preview, Henry van der Vegt has instilled a more progressive football philosophy upon the club since taking over in July 2025, but results have been mixed.
Proactive PEC can unlock a compact Heracles
Bas Sibum left Heracles and interim manager Henrie Krüzen has taken a more pragmatic approach, setting his team up to sit deep and defend in numbers and play on the break - particularly down the flanks. PEC Zwolle will set the pace and try to unlock the hosts’ deep defence with their number 10 pulling the strings and making attacking runs through the middle of the pitch.
This Heracles Almelo vs FC Zwolle prediction highlights that both sides have the Over 2.5 goals odds set at 1.8 as there has been plenty of goal action in their respective home and away games this season. Heracles have a slightly better record against Zwolle in recent seasons, winning two of the last three home games, but the Blue Whites are in better form and can edge this one out.
Jizz Hornkamp has three goals in the Eredivisie 2025/2026, two of which have come in Heracles’ last four games, and is the most likely candidate to score a goal for them on Sunday. Koen Kostons has been Zwolle’s most reliable finisher this campaign with six goals in ten league games and is worth a stake in the anytime goalscorer market. As for Heracles Almelo vs FC Zwolle betting tips, consider backing both teams to score in what could be a nervy but entertaining clash.
