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FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
FC Groningen
3 – 0
Full Time
Heracles Almelo
Sat 19 Jan 2019 · 19:45 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Deyovaisio Zeefuik 81' Y
Tim Handwerker 82' Y
Y 90' Maximilian Rossmann

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Dave Goossens
  • Referee Kevin Blom
  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Freek van Herk

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
1
6
FC Groningen 11 games · Avg 3.1 goals Heracles Almelo
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-19 FC Groningen 3–0 Heracles Almelo 2018-10-21 Heracles Almelo 4–1 FC Groningen

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan Heracles Almelo H 3–0 W
22 Dec Fortuna Sittard A 0–0 D
16 Dec FC Emmen H 1–2 L
09 Dec VVV Venlo A 0–0 D
02 Dec NAC Breda H 5–2 W
25 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–1 L
Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan FC Groningen A 0–3 L
22 Dec SBV Excelsior A 3–0 W
15 Dec PSV H 0–4 L
09 Dec FC Utrecht A 1–3 L
02 Dec VVV Venlo H 4–1 W
24 Nov Fortuna Sittard A 0–3 L

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion as FC Groningen face off against Heracles Almelo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 12' GOAL! Samir Memisevic scores on 12.
  • 17' Heracles Almelo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Yoell van Nieff departs to be replaced by Mohammed Osman.
  • 51' Mimoun Mahi, a Morocco , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 59' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Iliass Bel Hassani is replaced by Ajdin Hrustic on 59 minute.
  • 64' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 67' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Ludovit Reis on, Kaj Sierhuis off on 67 minutes.
  • 71' Adrian Dalmau has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kristoffer Peterson on 71 minute.
  • 74' What composure from Thomas Bruns! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 78' What a strike from Thomas Bruns! The score is 3-0.
  • 78' Joey Konings is replacing Brandley Kuwas for the Heracles Almelo side.
  • 81' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Deyovaisio Zeefuik gets a Yellow card.
  • 82' Poor challenge from Tim Handwerker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 85' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Thomas Bruns exits the field as Tommie van de Looi enters on 85.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Heracles Almelo player. Maximilian Rossmann gets a Yellow card.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

Heracles Almelo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Brandley Kuwas 2
Nikolai Laursen 2
Adrian Dalmau 2
Thomas Bruns 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Romano Postema 2
Django Warmerdam 1
Tygo Land 1

Head to Head

2019-01-19 FC Groningen 3–0 Heracles Almelo 2018-10-21 Heracles Almelo 4–1 FC Groningen

FC Groningen Form

2019-01-19 FC Groningen 3–0 Heracles Almelo W 2018-12-22 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 FC Groningen D 2018-12-16 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Emmen L 2018-12-09 VVV Venlo 0–0 FC Groningen D 2018-12-02 FC Groningen 5–2 NAC Breda W 2018-11-25 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–0 FC Groningen L

Heracles Almelo Form

2019-01-19 FC Groningen 3–0 Heracles Almelo L 2018-12-22 SBV Excelsior 0–3 Heracles Almelo W 2018-12-15 Heracles Almelo 0–4 PSV L 2018-12-09 FC Utrecht 3–1 Heracles Almelo L 2018-12-02 Heracles Almelo 4–1 VVV Venlo W 2018-11-24 Fortuna Sittard 3–0 Heracles Almelo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen51% Draw24% Heracles Almelo25%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
75%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
49%
FC Groningen or Heracles Almelo
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen36% Draw43% Heracles Almelo21%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push Heracles Almelo covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 21% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
28% ✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.