Eindhoven and Heracles met in the fourth round of the Eerste Divisie on 30 August 2026, with the visitors claiming a 3-1 win. The result keeps Heracles at the summit of the table after four consecutive victories, while Eindhoven remain in 17th place with just one win from their opening four games.
Heracles took the lead when Djevencio van der Kust found the net in the 40th minute, though Eindhoven responded before the interval through Siegert Baartmans in the 59th minute. Damon Mirani restored Heracles' advantage in the 63rd minute, and Tristan van Gilst added a penalty in the 67th to complete the scoring. Clint Essers and Jean-Paul N'Djoli each picked up yellow cards during the contest.
Eindhoven made four changes at half-time, bringing on Kevin Van Veen, Owen Renfrum, Junior Poortvliet and Amir Bryson, while Chafik Abbas came on in the 70th minute. The hosts pushed for a reply but could not find another goal, with additional substitutions made for Clint Essers, Max Hauswirth and Djevencio van der Kust in the closing stages.
Heracles dominated possession at 51 per cent and registered 121 attacks compared to Eindhoven's 85. The visitors were more clinical, hitting the target five times from five shots on target, while Eindhoven managed just two shots on target from four attempts. Both sides earned six corners each, though Heracles had ten corners in total against Eindhoven's six.
The defeat leaves Eindhoven four points clear of the relegation zone, while Heracles extend their lead at the top to nine points over second place. The visitors have now won every game they have played this season, including recent victories over Jong Utrecht, Den Bosch, VVV Venlo and Emmen.
