Heracles
- Leagues Played
- Netherlands Eredivisie 298 Netherlands Eerste Divisie 38 Netherlands Cup 24 Holland Eredivisie Play-Offs 6 Iceland Pre-Season Cup 3 UEFA Europa League Qualifying 2 Netherlands Eredivisie Play-Offs 2 Club Friendly List 1
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- Related Teams
- Heracles Reserves
Fixtures
| Netherlands Eredivisie | 04/28 10:15 | 31 |
PEC Zwolle
vs
Heracles
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| Netherlands Eredivisie | 05/05 10:15 | 32 |
Heracles
vs
RKC
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| Netherlands Eredivisie | 05/12 12:30 | 33 |
Excelsior
vs
Heracles
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| Netherlands Eredivisie | 05/19 12:30 | 34 |
Heracles
vs
Fortuna Sittard
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Results
| Netherlands Eredivisie | 04/14 10:15 | 30 |
[13] Heracles
v
Heerenveen
[11] 
|
L | 0-2 | |
| Netherlands Eredivisie | 04/06 14:30 | 29 |
[9] Sparta Rotterdam
v
Heracles
[13]
|
W | 1-2 | |
| Netherlands Eredivisie | 04/03 16:45 | 28 |
[14] Heracles
v
AZ
[4] 
|
W | 5-0 | |
| Netherlands Eredivisie | 03/31 12:30 | 27 |
[3] FC Twente
v
Heracles
[14]
|
L | 1-0 | |
| Netherlands Eredivisie | 03/15 19:00 | 26 |
[14] Heracles
v
Go Ahead Eagles
[7] 
|
W | 2-0 | |
| Netherlands Eredivisie | 03/10 19:00 | 25 |
[2] Feyenoord
v
Heracles
[14]
|
L | 3-0 | |
| Netherlands Eredivisie | 03/03 19:00 | 24 |
[14] Heracles
v
Almere City FC
[12] 
|
D | 2-2 | |
| Netherlands Eredivisie | 02/23 19:00 | 23 |
[9] FC Utrecht
v
Heracles
[14]
|
L | 1-0 | |
| Netherlands Eredivisie | 02/16 19:00 | 22 |
[1] PSV
v
Heracles
[14]
|
L | 2-0 | |
| Netherlands Eredivisie | 02/10 20:00 | 21 |
[15] Heracles
v
Vitesse
[18] 
|
W | 3-2 | |
| Netherlands Eredivisie | 02/03 20:00 | 20 |
[7] NEC
v
Heracles
[15]
|
L | 3-1 | |
| Netherlands Eredivisie | 01/27 20:00 | 19 |
[15] Heracles
v
Ajax
[5] 
|
L | 2-4 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| Wins | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Draws | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Losses | 21 | 7 | 14 |
| Goals for | 68 | 36 | 32 |
| Goals against | 83 | 34 | 49 |
| Clean sheets | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Failed to score | 12 | 4 | 8 |
Wikipedia - Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo is a Dutch professional football club based in Almelo, founded in 1903. The club has won the Dutch national title twice, in 1927 and 1941. Heracles won the Eerste Divisie title during the 2004–05 season, gaining promotion to the Eredivisie for the first time in 28 years. The club remained in the top division for 17 seasons before suffering relegation at the end of the 2021–22 season. In 2012, they reached the KNVB Cup final for the first time in the club's history, losing to PSV in the final. The club's main rival is FC Twente.
History
The club was founded on 3 May 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on 1 July 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998.
Heracles finished sixth in the Eredivisie during the 2015–16 season, qualifying for the end of season European play-offs. The club first defeated FC Groningen and then FC Utrecht and thus qualified for the first time in club history for European football, starting in the third qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.
A run of three consecutive losses saw Heracles end the 2021–22 season in sixteenth place, condemning them to the promotion/relegation play-offs. The club were relegated to the Eerste Divisie after losing 6-1 to Excelsior Rotterdam on aggregate in the semifinals. Less than a year later, the Heraclieden sealed an immediate return to the top flight, with a 3-0 home win over Jong PSV securing them a top two finish in the 2022–23 Eerste Divisie and only a week after PEC Zwolle had done so. On 19 May 2023, Heracles won their third Eerste Divisie title after defeating Jong Ajax in the last round of play.
Heracles has a strong fan base and is known for their passionate supporters who create a lively atmosphere at their matches. The team has had success in both domestic and international competitions, and has produced talented players who have gone on to play at the highest levels of the sport.
Heracles is known for their attacking style of play and their ability to score goals. They have a reputation for being a competitive and resilient team that never gives up, making them a formidable opponent for any team they face.
Overall, Heracles is a respected and well-established club in Dutch football, with a proud history and a bright future ahead.