Heracles host Heerenveen on Saturday, 20 December 2025. The kick-off time is 15:30 local. The fixture is part of the Eredivisie schedule. Heracles go into the match 18th in the table; Heerenveen sit 8th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Heracles have taken 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. Heerenveen have collected 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 15 Mar 2025: Heracles 1-1 Heerenveen; 27 Sept 2024: Heracles 2-1 Heerenveen; 14 Apr 2024: Heracles 0-2 Heerenveen. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Heerenveen beat Heracles 3-0. Heerenveen replied with J. Trenskow 55', V. Zagaritis 77', M. Rivera 90' (pen.). The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Heracles held 42% of the ball against 58% for Heerenveen. Shots on target finished 2-8. Expected goals read 0.48 for Heracles, 1.76 for Heerenveen.

Heerenveen take the three points; Heracles look at a thin night for the home crowd. Heracles sat 18th and Heerenveen 8th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.