H2H: Heracles vs. Zwolle – Prediction (Eredivisie

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Currently unbeaten in six of their last seven Eredivisie fixtures, Heracles have scored at least twice in four of their last six matches, including each of their last two here. Even so, the first-half result could be vital, as it has been mirrored the full-time result in all of Heracles’ home league games this term. Cyriel Dessers (HER) netted in Heracles’ last home victory. Heracles boss Frank Wormuth is winless in two prior meetings with Zwolle (D1, L1). Both games saw exactly one goal before half-time, but that 2-0 victory for Zwolle here last term was the first time they have kept Heracles scoreless in Almelo since 2002.

Heracles have not drawn any of the last 14 home league games in which they were betting favourites (W10, L4). Zwolle have recorded 16 bookings across the last six Eredivisie H2Hs, taking 2.67 bookings per-match on average. The full-time result has differed from that of half-time in only two of Heracles’ ten league games this season.

The hosts are clear favourites against a Zwolle side who have lost all but one away league game this season (W1, L4). Damningly, the visitors have failed to score a goal in three of their last four away matches, and are yet to score a goal after half-time in any away game this season. Reza Ghoochannejhad (PEC) seeks his first away goal for his new club. The two men have contributed a third of both sides’ 30 combined league goals, netting five apiece. Also significant is the fact that Zwolle have won just three of the last 17 away league games in which they were betting outsiders (W3, D2, L12). This implies that visiting manager John Stegeman’s first match with Zwolle against his former club will not be a happy one.