When and where is De Graafschap vs Heracles?

De Graafschap vs Heracles kicks off on Friday, December 18, 2026 at 19:00 UTC. The venue is De Vijverberg, Doetinchem. It is a Eerste Divisie fixture.

What is the recent form of De Graafschap and Heracles?

De Graafschap: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 7–7 on goals. Heracles: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 12–4 on goals.

Where are De Graafschap and Heracles in the table?

De Graafschap are 17th with 11 points; Heracles are 1st with 28.

Have De Graafschap and Heracles met recently?

Yes: 2 meetings on record — 0 won by De Graafschap, 2 by Heracles and 0 draws. The last one, on 4 Sept 2026, finished Heracles 5–0 De Graafschap.

How often do De Graafschap and Heracles matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 82% of De Graafschap's matches and 82% of Heracles's had three goals or more. De Graafschap average 1.3 goals scored and 2.3 conceded per match; Heracles 3.3 and 1.2.

How often do De Graafschap and Heracles keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

De Graafschap kept a clean sheet in 9% of their matches and failed to score in 9%; Heracles in 27% and 9%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on De Graafschap vs Heracles?

Not yet. Our numbers for this match are published before kick-off, and any pick is sealed with an independent timestamp minutes before the match starts.

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De Graafschap vs Heracles prediction & preview

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Fri, Dec 18 · 19:00

De Graafschapvs

Heracles

De Vijverberg

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Our probabilities, value bets and written analysis for this fixture are published at 00:00 UTC on the day before kick-off. The fixture, form, standings and head-to-head are below.

Season averages

Per game this season, from finished matches — facts, not a prediction.

Statistic	De Graafschapfrom 11 matches	Heraclesfrom 11 matches
Goals scored	1.3	3.3
Goals conceded	2.3	1.2

Team comparison

De GraafschapHeracles

1.3Form rating2.4

1.30Goals scored (avg)3.20

2.40Goals conceded (avg)1.00

1.22xG for2.43

2.15xG against1.09

9.1%Clean sheet %27.3%

9.1%Failed to score %9.1%

81.8%Over 2.5 rate81.8%

Based on 11 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

De Graafschap
Heracles

Expected goals trend
Matches	De Graafschap	Heracles
−10	1.13	3.92
−9	1.57	2.31
−8	1.68	2.15
−7	0.84	1.72
−6	1.24	2.77
−5	0.64	2.63
−4	1.50	1.77
−3	1.19	2.06
−2	1.59	2.47
−1	0.75	2.54

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
De Graafschap · 1st half	0.73
De Graafschap · 2nd half	0.55
Heracles · 1st half	1.64
Heracles · 2nd half	1.64

Eerste Divisie

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Heracles	11	9	1	1	+23	28
2	Almere City FC	11	7	1	3	+14	22
3	VVV Venlo	11	7	1	3	+12	22
4	Emmen	11	7	1	3	+5	22
14	FC OSS	11	4	0	7	-1	12
15	FC Eindhoven	11	3	2	6	-8	11
16	Jong Ajax	11	3	2	6	-11	11
17	De Graafschap	11	3	2	6	-11	11
18	Dordrecht	11	3	2	6	-13	11
19	Helmond Sport	11	2	3	6	-5	9
20	Jong Utrecht	11	2	1	8	-8	7

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De Graafschap vs Heracles: key facts and questions

When and where is De Graafschap vs Heracles?: De Graafschap vs Heracles kicks off on Friday, December 18, 2026 at 19:00 UTC. The venue is De Vijverberg, Doetinchem. It is a Eerste Divisie fixture.
What is the recent form of De Graafschap and Heracles?: De Graafschap: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 7–7 on goals. Heracles: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 12–4 on goals.
Where are De Graafschap and Heracles in the table?: De Graafschap are 17th with 11 points; Heracles are 1st with 28.
Have De Graafschap and Heracles met recently?: Yes: 2 meetings on record — 0 won by De Graafschap, 2 by Heracles and 0 draws. The last one, on 4 Sept 2026, finished Heracles 5–0 De Graafschap.
How often do De Graafschap and Heracles matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 82% of De Graafschap's matches and 82% of Heracles's had three goals or more. De Graafschap average 1.3 goals scored and 2.3 conceded per match; Heracles 3.3 and 1.2.
How often do De Graafschap and Heracles keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: De Graafschap kept a clean sheet in 9% of their matches and failed to score in 9%; Heracles in 27% and 9%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on De Graafschap vs Heracles?: Not yet. Our numbers for this match are published before kick-off, and any pick is sealed with an independent timestamp minutes before the match starts.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick

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