FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Freek van Herk
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo get this one started.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 12' What a strike from Samir Memisevic! The score is 1-0.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' Mike te Wierik is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 27' Lerin Duarte has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 32' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 319 games and scored 271 goals.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Yoell van Nieff is replaced by Mohammed Osman on 46 minute.
- 51' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Mimoun Mahi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Iliass Bel Hassani is replaced by Ajdin Hrustic.
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Kaj Sierhuis is replaced by Ludovit Reis.
- 71' Kristoffer Peterson makes way for Adrian Dalmau at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 74' Thomas Bruns is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' Against the run of play, Thomas Bruns has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' The whistle greets Brandley Kuwas as he departs to be replaced by Joey Konings.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Deyovaisio Zeefuik.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Tim Handwerker is booked for FC Groningen — Yellow card on 82.
- 85' Tommie van de Looi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Bruns on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maximilian Rossmann on 90 minutes.
- FC Groningen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 15
-
9
Kaj Sierhuis ↓ Ludovit Reis 67'
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 21
- 10
- 24
Bench
- 14
- 16
- 31
- 20
-
23
Ajdin Hrustic ↑ 59'
-
6
Ludovit Reis ↑ 67'
-
36
Tommie van de Looi ↑ 85'
- 22
- 19
Coach
Danny Buijs
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 6
- 8
- 7
-
17
Brandley Kuwas ↓ Joey Konings 78'
- 10
- 24
- 52
- 23
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 2
- 5
- 30
-
14
Mohammed Osman ↑ 46'
- 11
-
9
Adrian Dalmau ↑ 71'
- 26
-
25
Joey Konings ↑ 78'
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brandley Kuwas | 2 |
| Nikolai Laursen | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Thomas Bruns | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Romano Postema | 2 |
| Tristan van Gilst | 1 |
| Django Warmerdam | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.