Vitesse v Heracles Almelo, Eerste Divisie

The big picture

Vitesse come in 11th on the ladder with 18 points; Heracles Almelo are 1st on 38. Heracles Almelo are the side higher up the table.

Form

Vitesse have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Ajax Amsterdam 2–2.

Heracles Almelo have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to FC Groningen 1–2.

Heracles Almelo have lost their last six.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2021: Vitesse 2, Heracles Almelo 1, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2023-24), Heracles Almelo won 3–2 at Asito Stadion.

Biggest margin between these two: Vitesse by 2 goals in 2023-24 (2–0).

Players to watch

For Vitesse, watch Marco van Ginkel (7 goals, 2 assists in 2023-24) and Paxten Aaronson (4 goals in 2023-24).

For Heracles Almelo, watch Luka Kulenovic (5 goals, 3 assists in 2025-26) and Damon Mirani (3 goals in 2025-26).

At GelreDome

Vitesse have won 4 of their last 20 at GelreDome.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.