- Telstar have won two of their last three home games, while Heracles Almelo have lost both of their previous two away matches.
- Heracles Almelo are the worst away side in Eredivisie 2025/2026, winning one, drawing one and losing 14 of their 16 road games.
- Heracles concede an average of 2.88 goals per away game in Eredivisie 2025/2026 and have scored an average of just 0.75 themselves.
Telstar have the talent to test Heracles
This Telstar vs Heracles Almelo preview highlights that Telstar have been in mixed form recently, with two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five matches. However, their home performance has been somewhat better with two victories in their last three games there and a return to the major league, coupled with the story of this fixture, should ensure that the fans are behind the hosts on Sunday.
Telstar have conceded an average of 1.75 and scored an average of 1.75 at home in Eredivisie 2025/2026, suggesting we should expect a back and forth game in Velsen this weekend. Anthony Correia’s side play a compact 3-4-2-1 system which has been based around survival from the start of his tenure, which began in July 2024. Correia’s tactical discipline has made Telstar very hard to break down and dangerous on the counter, with Cedric Hatenboer’s creativity a clear focal point for the side, notching up three assists in their last five games.
Our Telstar vs Heracles Almelo prediction should also factor in Heracles, who currently prop up the Eredivisie 2025/2026 standings with just 19 points from 32 games, having taken four points from Telstar in their two Eredivisie 2025/2026 meetings to date (1-1 and a Heracles win). Ernest Faber, appointed in December 2025, has been working hard to bring more balance and structure to his side and has tried to implement a more organised 4-2-3-1 system. However, their inability to consistently keep the ball and stay compact at the back, while still being vulnerable when they do press forward, has led to them leaking too many goals. They currently sit on a four-game losing streak and come into this game without a win in their previous five, following a 2-0 home loss to FC Volendam and a 0-1 away defeat at PEC Zwolle.
Heracles lack the quality to cause Telstar problems
Luka Kulenovic has been Heracles’ most reliable striker in Eredivisie 2025/2026, with five goals to his name, however, his side have lacked a clinical edge in the attacking third. This Telstar vs Heracles Almelo prediction looks at how Telstar have been much more prolific, with Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp netting seven Eredivisie 2025/2026 goals so far, but the real danger man has been Sem van Duijn who has scored four in the last nine goals the club have scored.
Telstar have been in slightly better form than Heracles, who have a poor away record in Eredivisie 2025/2026, so it is easy to take the home side in this one at 1.34. However, with both teams fighting for their lives and desperate for the three points, we should see an open game. The Telstar vs Heracles Almelo betting tips suggest over 2.5 goals at 1.34 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.62 look good bets. Therefore, our final Telstar vs Heracles Almelo prediction would be to expect a high-scoring, entertaining match.
