Telstar v Heracles: safety push meets bottom-club fight | OneFootball

Telstar host Heracles in the Eredivisie on Sunday, 10 May 2026 in Velsen-Zuid, with the hosts looking to pull further clear of danger and the bottom club desperate to keep their survival hopes alive.

Heracles have dominated the recent head-to-head, winning four of the past five meetings, though the reverse fixture ended 1-1 in December.

Form points opposite ways. Telstar have built momentum with a 4-1 home win over Sparta Rotterdam and a 1-1 draw at NEC across their last two, while Heracles are winless in five, losing four in a row and scoring just twice in that stretch.

Team news could shape selections. Telstar list defenders Gerald Alders and Adil Lechkar as injured. Heracles are without Thomas Bruns and goalkeeper Fabian De Keijzer through injury, and have Alec Van Hoorenbeeck and Sem Scheperman suspended.

Routes to goal may hinge on defensive records. Telstar have scored 44 and conceded 54 this season, while Heracles have shipped 80 with only two clean sheets. The hosts could lean on Patrick Brouwer and Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp, both on seven league goals, whereas Ajdin Hrustic's six assists mark him as a key supply line for the visitors.

In the table picture, Telstar sit 15th on 31 points and a win could move them further from the relegation play-offs. Heracles are 18th on 19 points and remain in the relegation zone. Victory would at least trim the gap and keep their escape bid alive.