PEC Zwolle v Heracles: safety push meets survival fight | OneFootball

PEC Zwolle host Heracles in the Eredivisie on Sunday, 3 May 2026 in Zwolle, with the hosts aiming to pull further clear while the visitors, bottom of the table, chase vital points in the relegation battle.

Heracles beat PEC Zwolle 8-2 in November. At this venue, Zwolle won the last two league meetings in 2024, 3-0 and 3-1, so the home crowd have recent reasons to believe.

Form points to a contrast. Zwolle have one win in their last five, including heavy away defeats at Go Ahead Eagles (5-0) and PSV (6-1), but steadier home results with a 2-1 win over NAC Breda and draws against Groningen and Excelsior. Heracles have taken one point from their last five, losing four in a row since a draw with Excelsior.

Injuries bite. Zwolle are without Younes Namli, first choice goalkeeper Jasper Schendelaar, Shola Shoretire and others through injury. Heracles miss Mike te Wierik and goalkeeper Fabian De Keijzer.

This could open up. Zwolle have scored 41 and conceded 66 this season, while Heracles have 34 for and 79 against with only two clean sheets. Koen Kostons leads the hosts' threat with 11 league goals according to the latest rankings, while Ajdin Hrustic's six assists signpost Heracles' supply line. The visitors' high crossing volume may offer a route to goal.

Zwolle start 13th on 34 points. A win would take them to 37 and could ease any late pressure. Heracles are on 19 and, with victory taking them to 22, may trim the gap at the bottom and keep their survival hopes alive.