Netherlands - Eerste DivisieRat Verlegh StadionData current as of 21 October 2026

NAC Breda vs Heracles: match statistics

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NAC Breda vs Heracles: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

NAC Breda play Heracles in Eerste Divisie (Netherlands). The match date is 23 October 2026. Venue: Rat Verlegh Stadion.

Current form

NAC Breda: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Heracles: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

NAC Breda scores 2.00 and concedes 1.73 goals per match. Heracles scores 3.27 and concedes 1.18. League average: 3.49 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: NAC Breda 73%, Heracles 64%. Over 2.5: NAC Breda 73%, Heracles 82%. League level: BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 66%.

xG, shots and style

Heracles has higher xG: 2.49 vs 2.07. NAC Breda: 20.2 shots per match, Heracles: 22.4.

Match halves

NAC Breda: half-time lead 64%, second-half goals 1.00. Heracles: half-time lead 73%, second-half goals 1.64.

Goals by minute

NAC Breda: 76-90+ (6 goals). Heracles: 31-45+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Eerste Divisie: 3.49 goals per match, BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 66%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(2.22)
(3.70)
(2.70)

Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

2Goals scored / match3.27
NAC BredaHeracles
1.73Goals conceded / match1.18
NAC BredaHeracles
57%Average possession55%
NAC BredaHeracles
6.45Shots on target / match8.91
NAC BredaHeracles

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

20.18Shots per match22.36
NAC BredaHeracles
6.45Shots on target8.91
NAC BredaHeracles
9.9%Shot conversion14.6%
NAC BredaHeracles
57%Possession55%
NAC BredaHeracles
2.07xG for2.49
NAC BredaHeracles
1.07xG against1.05
NAC BredaHeracles

Shooting quality

NAC Breda: DominantHeracles: Dominant
NAC BredaHeracles
Accuracy (shots on target)32%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.37

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

NAC Breda is 30% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / match - NAC Breda · 2 pts / match - Heracles

NAC Breda
WWDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
55% W18% D27% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-2-3
1.82 pts / match · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-0-2
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
LWLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.93Opponent xG: 0.83BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Heracles
LWDWW
Season result split
82% W9% D9% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-1-1
2.55 pts / match · goal difference +23
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-1-1
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WWLDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 2.60Opponent xG: 0.91BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Heracles is 64% better for: goals scored per match.

2 goals / match - NAC Breda · 3.27 goals / match - Heracles

Heracles is 47% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.73 goals / match - NAC Breda · 1.18 goals / match - Heracles

NAC Breda scoring profile: very strong

NAC Breda scores in 91% of matches (10 of 11 matches), while Heracles keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 matches).

Heracles scoring profile: very strong

Heracles scores in 91% of matches (10 of 11 matches), while NAC Breda keeps a clean sheet in 18% (2 of 11 matches).

22Goals scored (season)36
NAC BredaHeracles
19Goals conceded (season)13
NAC BredaHeracles
3.73Average goals in match4.45
NAC BredaHeracles
11Goals scored (last 5)12
NAC BredaHeracles
5Goals conceded (last 5)4
NAC BredaHeracles

How often they score at least...

91%1 goal91%
NAC BredaHeracles
82%2 goals91%
NAC BredaHeracles
18%3 goals73%
NAC BredaHeracles
9%4 goals36%
NAC BredaHeracles

How often they concede at least...

82%1 goal73%
NAC BredaHeracles
64%2 goals36%
NAC BredaHeracles
18%3 goals9%
NAC BredaHeracles
9%4 goals0%
NAC BredaHeracles

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

67%
League average

Goal patterns

36%BTTS at half-time27%
NAC BredaHeracles
9%BTTS in both halves0%
NAC BredaHeracles
36%Scored in both halves64%
NAC BredaHeracles

BTTS and goal count

73%Min. 3 goals and BTTS64%
NAC BredaHeracles
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS18%
NAC BredaHeracles
60%BTTS - last 540%
NAC BredaHeracles

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time82%
NAC BredaHeracles
36%Min. 2 goals before half-time64%
NAC BredaHeracles
27%Min. 3 goals before half-time36%
NAC BredaHeracles

2nd half

82%Min. 1 goal after half-time91%
NAC BredaHeracles
55%Min. 2 goals after half-time73%
NAC BredaHeracles
27%Min. 3 goals after half-time55%
NAC BredaHeracles

Match halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Heracles is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2 pts / match - NAC Breda · 2.36 pts / match - Heracles

NAC Breda - half-time state
64% leading9% draw27% trailing
Heracles - half-time state
73% leading18% draw9% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per match (1st half)2.36
NAC BredaHeracles
1Goals scored (1st half)1.64
NAC BredaHeracles
0.64Goals conceded (1st half)0.36
NAC BredaHeracles
1.64Average goals (1st half)2
NAC BredaHeracles
36%Clean sheet before half-time73%
NAC BredaHeracles
27%No goal before half-time18%
NAC BredaHeracles

After half-time (2nd half)

1.18Points per match (2nd half)1.64
NAC BredaHeracles
1Goals scored (2nd half)1.64
NAC BredaHeracles
1.09Goals conceded (2nd half)0.82
NAC BredaHeracles
2.09Average goals (2nd half)2.45
NAC BredaHeracles
36%Clean sheet after half-time45%
NAC BredaHeracles
45%No goal after half-time27%
NAC BredaHeracles

NAC Breda - second-half results

27% W36% D36% L
22
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding86%

Leads at half-time in 64% of matches and wins 55%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Heracles - second-half results

45% W27% D27% L
26
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
+14
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.36
PPG before half-time
Lead holding112%

Leads at half-time in 73% of matches and wins 82%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

NAC Breda - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match3.001.60
Goals scored / match1.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match1.81.4
1 goal100%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal0%60%
Goal difference+5+1
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 7
Heracles - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.40
Goals scored / match1.21.2
Goals conceded / match0.40.4
Average goals in match1.61.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+4+4
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

NAC Breda
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
3
3
16-30
5
2
31-45
1
5
46-60
4
3
61-75
6
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Heracles
ScoredConceded
6
1
0-15
0
1
16-30
12
2
31-45
4
3
46-60
9
1
61-75
5
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

4.09
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 2.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
117%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
69%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-51%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
83%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

NAC Breda

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.73
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.66
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
113%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.78
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Heracles

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.44
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.65
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.78
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
214%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
60%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.55
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eerste Divisie).

Teams vs league

NAC BredaLigaHeracles
Average goals in match▲ 3.733.49▲ 4.45
Both teams scored▲ 73%67%▼ 64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 73%66%▲ 82%
Clean sheets• 18%17%▲ 27%
Goal before half-time▲ 100%82%• 82%
Goal after half-time▼ 82%84%▲ 91%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.49
Average goals per match
67%
Both teams scored
66%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
17%
Clean sheets
1.96
Home goals / match
1.53
Away goals / match
+28%
Home attack advantage
+22%
Home defence advantage
+26%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
53%
2 goals
30%
3 goals
15%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): NAC Breda 2 - 0 - 0 Heracles. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.

Heracles Almelo
0 : 1
NAC Breda
NAC Breda
2 : 1
Heracles Almelo

FAQ

When do NAC Breda and Heracles play?

NAC Breda face Heracles on 23 October 2026 in Eerste Divisie at Rat Verlegh Stadion. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between NAC Breda and Heracles?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches NAC Breda won 2, Heracles won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before NAC Breda vs Heracles?

NAC Breda score 2.00 goals per game on average and Heracles 3.27. The Eerste Divisie average is 3.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 73% of NAC Breda's matches and 64% of Heracles's.

What form are NAC Breda and Heracles in?

Over the last 5 games NAC Breda have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Heracles 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for NAC Breda vs Heracles?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.