Heracles Almelo is set to host Feyenoord at the Asito Stadium on Sunday in the 2025-26 Eredivisie campaign. The home team has had a poor start to the season, currently sitting at the bottom of the table with just three points from eight matches.
After securing their first win of the campaign against Sparta Rotterdam last month, Heracles Almelo suffered a 2-1 loss to 10-man Twente before the international break. Despite taking a one-goal lead into the break, courtesy of Ivan Mesik’s opening strike, they were unable to hold on as their opponents came from behind to snatch all three points in the second half.
Feyenoord, on the other hand, has enjoyed a strong start to their league season, although they have faced challenges on the continental stage. They secured a 3-2 win over Utrecht before the break, with goals from Ayase Ueda and team captain Sem Steijn. Feyenoord currently sits atop the table with 22 points from an obtainable 24, three points above champions PSV Eindhoven in second place.
The two teams have met 51 times, with Heracles Almelo winning just five of those games and Feyenoord winning 35 times, with 11 matches ending in a draw. Feyenoord has won their last six games in this fixture by an aggregate scoreline of 22-5, with Heracles Almelo’s last win in this fixture dating back to February 2015. Feyenoord boasts the best defensive record in the Dutch top flight this season, having conceded just six goals, while Heracles Almelo has conceded 20 goals, the second-highest tally in the league.
Given their recent form and head-to-head record, Feyenoord is likely to emerge victorious in this encounter. Heracles Almelo has lost nine of their last 10 Eredivisie games, stretching back to last season, and has struggled at home. Feyenoord, on the other hand, is one of just two teams in the division yet to lose this season, with seven wins and a draw in eight matches. The match is expected to produce over 2.5 goals, given the history of high-scoring encounters between the two teams, and both sides are likely to find the back of the net. A predicted scoreline of 1-3 in favor of Feyenoord is a plausible outcome.