What is the prediction for the football match between Heracles and Roda?
Our prediction for the Heracles–Roda match is: Heracles to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Heracles to win (51% confidence); over 1.5 goals (76% confidence); both teams to score: yes (61% confidence)
Heracles
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Heracles scored an average of 2.60 goals and conceded 0.80 per match.
Roda
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Roda scored an average of 1.60 goals and conceded 1.40 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Home or Draw (1X): Heracles scored 2.60 and conceded 0.80 per match across 5 covered games; Roda scored 1.60 and conceded 1.40 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, C. Abbas contributed 1 goal(s) and 3 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.39/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, A. van den Hurk contributed 5 goal(s) and 0 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.75/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current record lists E. Faber as coach of Heracles. The latest recorded formations are Heracles in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 2, 2026) and Roda in 3-4-2-1 (Oct 30, 2026). Across 7 recent matches with possession and shot data, Heracles averaged 58.1% possession and 22.9 shots per match (7.9 on target), a possession control with high shot volume profile. Across 7 matches, Roda averaged 50.0% possession and 13.1 shots (4.9 on target), a a more balanced possession and shot profile profile. The clearest contrast in this sample is shot production.
Home and away performance
In 3 recent home matches, Heracles recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, averaging 3.00 points, 2.33 goals scored and 0.00 conceded per match. Away from home, Roda recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses in 4 matches, averaging 1.75 points, 1.25 goals scored and 1.25 conceded per match. This sample favours the home side’s recent home record relative to the away side’s road record.
This Eerste Divisie fixture takes place at Polman Stadion (Armello).
Recent results show that Heracles have a stronger record at home than away: 3 wins in 3 home matches, averaging 3.0 points per home match compared with 1.3 away. This points to a positive home-performance trend.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.