Very strong pick · fair odds 1.20 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultHeracles to win ✓47% · @2.20
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓67% · @1.50
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓83% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.29
VVV Venlo vs Heracles: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
VVV Venlo welcome Heracles to Seacon - De Koel for a Eerste Divisie fixture on Friday 7 August (19:00 WAT). In the table, VVV Venlo are 2nd, among the top four, on 0 points after 0 matches; Heracles are 16th (lower half) with 0. They are level on points, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
VVV Venlo, last 5: LLLWD Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to AS Eupen, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 2.2 conceded per game.
Heracles, last 5: LWLLL Their latest outing: 3–5 defeat to Excelsior, at home. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 2.5 conceded per game.
Momentum favours VVV Venlo, collecting 1.2 points per game to 0.5 for Heracles.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give VVV Venlo 1.6 xG, Heracles 2.1 xG – a total near 3.6. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 64% and GG at 67%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – VVV Venlo 31%, draw 22%, Heracles 47%.
GG/NG: GG (67%) at 1.50.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (83%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: VVV Venlo 1–2 Heracles. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
VVV Venlo31%fair 3.18 · @2.88
Draw22%fair 4.61 · @3.70
Heracles47%fair 2.13 · @2.20
3.64Expected goals
1.56VVV Venlo xG
2.08Heracles xG
67%Both score
64%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–29%
1–19%
2–27%
2–17%
1–36%
0–26%
From our goals model: VVV Venlo 1.6 – 2.1 Heracles expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
VVV Venlo
Heracles
Attack vs Eerste Divisie average
+27%
+62%
Goals conceded vs average
-4%
-28%
Our expected goals here
1.65
2.45
Our own ratings from every Eerste Divisie result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Heracles to win✓
47%
2.13
2.20
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.28
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
67%
1.48
1.50
Draw no bet
Heracles (draw no bet)✓
60%
1.67
–
Asian handicap
VVV Venlo +1 (Asian handicap)
63%
1.58
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
83%
1.20
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
64%
1.56
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
57%
1.76
1.50
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
74%
1.34
1.20
First team to score
Heracles to score first✓
56%
1.80
–
Half-time result
Heracles ahead at half-time✓
39%
2.57
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Heracles / FT Heracles✓
31%
3.22
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
11.29
–
Recent results
VVV Venlo – last 6
LLLWDW
1 Aug
vs AS Eupen
2–3
L
25 Jul
vs Fortuna Köln
0–1
L
21 Jul
@ FC Viktoria Köln
3–5
L
18 Jul
vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven II
2–1
W
11 Jul
@ De Treffers
2–2
D
7 Jul
vs Bochum II
2–1
W
1.8Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Heracles – last 6
LWLLLL
24 Jul
vs Excelsior
3–5
L
8 Jul
vs Groningen
2–1
W
17 May
vs Groningen
1–2
L
3 May
@ PEC Zwolle
0–1
L
26 Apr
vs FC Volendam
0–2
L
5 Apr
@ Heerenveen
1–4
L
1.2Scored / game
2.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between VVV Venlo and Heracles.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 83% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win VVV Venlo vs Heracles?
On our numbers VVV Venlo have a 31% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Heracles 47%.
How many goals will there be in VVV Venlo vs Heracles?
We expect about 3.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score 67% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for VVV Venlo vs Heracles?
Our predicted score is VVV Venlo 1–2 Heracles, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.6 goals in total.
When is VVV Venlo vs Heracles?
VVV Venlo vs Heracles (Eerste Divisie) kicks off on Friday 7 August 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at Seacon - De Koel.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
