Utrecht v Heracles result
Team pages: Utrecht · Heracles · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Utrecht 4–0 Heracles — Utrecht won this Eredivisie match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home win.
The result
Utrecht beat Heracles 4–0 at Stadion Galgenwaard in the Eredivisie on Sunday 10 August. Utrecht are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Heracles have lost their last five matches in all competitions.
The goals
Utrecht led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Utrecht: Gjivai Zechiël (33’, assisted by Yoann Cathline), David Min (62’), V. Jensen (70’, assisted by Yoann Cathline) and Dani de Wit (79’, assisted by D. Murkin).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Gjivai Zechiël’s goal on 33 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Utrecht 2.34, Heracles 0.88, from 18 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
E. Blank showed three yellow cards — against 2.6 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Utrecht: David Min (58’); Heracles: B. Limbombe (46’) and Jizz Hornkamp (66’).
What it changes
Utrecht are third after this result (one league match played). Utrecht have scored 58 goals, the ninth-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 36 games, ranked per game). Utrecht have conceded 44 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 23 clubs.
Heracles are 16th after this result (one league match played). Heracles have scored 35 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Heracles have conceded 85 goals, the second-most of the 23 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Yoann Cathline (Utrecht) 9.1, Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht) 6.9 and David Min (Utrecht) 5.5 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Utrecht to win, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 79.1% of the time in the last 90 days (216 of 273).
Next up
Utrecht next host NEC Nijmegen on 8 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Utrecht: Utrecht v NEC Nijmegen, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Utrecht 4–0 Heracles · Eredivisie
- Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard · Utrecht
- Referee: E. Blank
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Utrecht 3 · draws 1 · Heracles 2 · 1.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Utrecht 3W 2D 0L · Heracles 1W 0D 4L
Utrecht 4–0 Heracles (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Utrecht for / against | Line | Heracles for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.38 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.83 for · 5.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.63 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.33 for · 8.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9 for · 15.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.67 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.13 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.17 for · 7.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.63 for · 9.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.33 for · 1.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.25 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: E. Blank — 2.57 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 24.86 fouls over 7 matches.
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Match Statistics & Details
| Utrecht | Heracles | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Possession | 52% |
| 2.34 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.88 |
| 18 | Shots | 10 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 16 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 4 | Corners | 4 |
| 10 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 335 | Passes | 372 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
Utrecht Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Barkas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| S. Horemans | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. van der Hoorn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| N. Viergever | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. El Karouani | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| G. Zechiël | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.9 |
| A. Engwanda | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Min | 80 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| V. Jensen | 74 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Y. Cathline | 74 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8.3 |
| A. Blake | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Miguel Rodríguez sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Murkin sub | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| D. de Wit sub | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| N. Ohio sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Bozdoğan sub | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Heracles Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. de Keijzer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Wieckhoff | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| D. Mirani | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| I. Mesík | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Scheperman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| B. Limbombe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.3 |
| J. Hornkamp | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| D. van der Kust | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. van Gilst | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Žambůrek | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Engels | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Bruns sub | 76 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Reine-Adélaïde sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Y. Borges Sanches sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Kulenović sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Utrecht v Heracles — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-02-04 Heracles 2–0 Utrecht
- 2025-01-24 Heracles 1–1 Utrecht
- 2024-11-08 Utrecht 1–0 Heracles
- 2024-02-23 Utrecht 1–0 Heracles
- 2023-09-16 Heracles 1–3 Utrecht
- 2022-02-11 Heracles 1–0 Utrecht
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Utrecht v Heracles?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Utrecht v Heracles was Home win.
- What is the head-to-head record between Utrecht and Heracles?
- In their last 6 meetings, Utrecht won 3, Heracles won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Utrecht and Heracles?
- Recent form — Utrecht 3W 2D 0L; Heracles 1W 0D 4L.
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