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 7 games · 11 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 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Thom van Bergen | 4 G | 2 A |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 4 G | |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Heracles Almelo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Samir Memisevic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heracles Almelo tonight.
- 12' Samir Memisevic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact .
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mimoun Mahi, as he is very good at scoring at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kristoffer Peterson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
- 46' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Yoell van Nieff departs to be replaced by Mohammed Osman.
- 51' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 59' FC Groningen ring the changes. Iliass Bel Hassani has done his job and it is now time for Ajdin Hrustic to step up.
- 64' The 27-year-old Lennart-Marten Czyborra has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Another change for FC Groningen made on 67 minute. Kaj Sierhuis leaves to be changed by Ludovit Reis.
- 71' Adrian Dalmau gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Kristoffer Peterson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Thomas Bruns is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' Thomas Bruns makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and FC Groningen are in front.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Joey Konings. He replaces Brandley Kuwas on 78 minute.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Deyovaisio Zeefuik. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' FC Groningen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tommie van de Looi is hanging Thomas Bruns on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Maximilian Rossmann argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Heracles Almelo will have plenty to reflect on. FC Groningen were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Bilal Basacikoglu | 1 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 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.