Heracles v Volendam: survival stakes as bottom side host away strugglers | OneFootball

Heracles host Volendam in the Eredivisie on Sunday, 26 April 2026 in Almelo, with the bottom club chasing points against 15th-placed visitors in a key relegation fight.

The hosts sit 18th with 19 points from 30 games, while Volendam travel in 15th on 28. The last league meeting finished 3-0 to Volendam in October.

Form is fragile on both sides. Heracles are winless in five league matches, including a 3-0 home defeat by Ajax and heavy losses at Heerenveen and AZ. Volendam earned a goalless draw with Feyenoord but lost away to Sparta Rotterdam and FC Twente.

Selection could matter. Heracles list defender Mike te Wierik, midfielder Ajdin Hrustic and goalkeeper Fabian de Keijzer as injured. Hrustic is among the league's assist providers with six this season. Volendam are without midfielder Dave Kwakman.

The match-up points to fine margins. Heracles have conceded 77 goals, managed only two clean sheets and given away nine penalties across the campaign, so discipline in their box may be critical. Volendam have managed just one away win, five away points and eight away goals, but their shooting accuracy has been higher than the hosts' and they could look to punish errors. Heracles may lean on crosses, where their open-play accuracy has been stronger.

A home win would move Heracles to 22 points and keep hopes alive in the relegation fight. Victory for Volendam would take them to 31 points and could pull them further clear of the bottom three.