NAC Breda vs Heracles Prediction & Expert Tips

NAC Breda vs Heracles Match Preview

NAC Breda and Heracles meet in the Eredivisie with both sides desperate for points after difficult starts. Breda have collected just one win from their opening five games, while Heracles remain winless and bottom of the form table.

Breda’s recent run shows a team still trying to find rhythm. They battled to a 2-2 draw away at Twente last weekend, which at least ended a two-game scoreless spell. Before that, they had fallen at home to AZ (0-1) and suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat at NEC Nijmegen. Their only bright moment came in mid-August with a 2-1 win over Fortuna Sittard, but otherwise defensive lapses have left them vulnerable, with nine goals conceded already.

Heracles, meanwhile, come into this match on the back of five straight defeats. Their defense has been particularly fragile, leaking 16 goals in just five outings. A 1-2 home loss to AZ last time out was actually their most competitive showing; prior to that they were swept aside by Groningen (4-0), Ajax (2-0), NEC Nijmegen (1-4), and Utrecht (4-0). Across those games, they have averaged more than three goals conceded per match, making them the league’s leakiest backline.

The head-to-head record slightly favors Heracles in recent years. They won three of the last five meetings, including a 3-0 away success in May 2023 and a commanding 5-1 home win in 2022. Still, the most recent encounter in January 2025 ended 1-1, showing Breda can compete when organized.

With both defenses struggling, this fixture has the ingredients for an open contest. Breda have at least shown attacking sparks at home, while Heracles’ fragile away record makes them an inviting target.

Smart Insights by LeagueLane

• Heracles have lost all 5 league games this season, conceding 16 goals in the process.
• NAC Breda’s last two home matches ended with under 2.5 goals, but their draw at Twente suggests improving attacking output.
• Four of the last five H2Hs saw at least one side scoring twice or more.

NAC Breda vs Heracles Prediction

Given Heracles’ defensive collapse across the campaign, Breda will fancy their chances to push forward at home. Breda have not been prolific, but they’ve at least scored in two of their last three, while Heracles have conceded four goals in three separate matches already.

That defensive record makes the bet on NAC Breda to win a realistic call, especially as Heracles’ away games have been particularly heavy defeats. Goals look likely on both ends too, with Breda rarely keeping clean sheets themselves. That ties in with the tip of Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 goals, which fits the recent scoring trends of these sides.

For those seeking a bolder angle, Breda to edge it 3-1 is plausible, given Heracles’ repeated four-goal concessions and Breda’s ability to grab goals at home when given space.

Marco Marin- September 16, 2025

NAC Breda vs Heracles Betting Tips

Both teams to Score & Over 2.5 goals

OK

2.05 Odds

NAC Breda to win

OK

2.10 Odds

NAC Breda 3-1

OK

15.00 Odds