Prediction for match Heracles — Twente, 18.01.2026

Odds and Outcome Probabilities

In the Eredivisie on January 18, Heracles will face Twente. The odds clearly favor Twente: a win for them is at 1.55, which corresponds to a 61.84% probability. A draw is priced at 4.37 (21.94%), while a victory for Heracles is at 5.91 (16.22%). Analysts expect Twente to have the upper hand and a fairly high-scoring match, considering the variety of goal total options available. The markets also include both teams to score, individual totals, and double chance, allowing for different goal and outcome scenarios.

Team Results and Statistics

In the last five matches, Heracles has had 42.8% possession, averaging 2.4 yellow cards, 12.8 fouls, and 1.8 offsides per game. Twente, on the other hand, has higher possession at 58.2%, with 0.6 yellow cards, 6.8 fouls, and 0.8 offsides. In their last three matches, Heracles lost to Go Ahead Eagles 3-4 (14.01.2026), to Sparta Rotterdam 0-2 (11.01.2026), and to Heerenveen 0-3 (20.12.2025). During the same period, Twente defeated Utrecht 2-1 (13.01.2026), drew with Zwolle 1-1 (10.01.2026), and Feyenoord 1-1 (21.12.2025). Their last head-to-head was on October 5, 2025: Twente - Heracles 2-1.

How Many Goals in Heracles vs Twente Match

The average number of goals in the last five games for both teams is 3.6, with Heracles scoring 1.2 and conceding 2.4, while Twente scores 2.4 and concedes 1.2. Over 2.5 goals occurred in 3 out of 5 games for Heracles, and in 2 out of 5 for Twente. In the first half, over 1.5 goals happened 2 times for Heracles, and 1 time for Twente, but in the second half, it was 4 out of 5 for Heracles and 3 out of 5 for Twente. This suggests a trend towards a more productive second half. Heracles most frequently scores between the 76th and 90th minutes (44%), while Twente also scores most often in the same interval (38%). Both teams concede most frequently between the 61st and 75th minutes (Heracles 33%, Twente 40%). Given the high average scoring, the occurrence of over 2.5 goals, and the activity in the second half, a bet on over 2.5 goals seems justified. The odds for this are 1.60.

Analysis of Corner Totals

Heracles averages 5.6 corners per match, and Twente averages 6. In 4 out of the last 5 games, Heracles had over 9.5 corners, while Twente had only 1 out of 5. The line closest to the average sums is 11.5: over 11.5 is at 2.47, and under 11.5 is at 1.44. For corners, Twente is favored with odds of 1.49. Considering both teams average more than 5 corners per game, betting on over 9.5 or 10.5 corners seems logical, especially given Heracles' frequency. Another option is to bet on Twente to win on corners.