FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie .
- FC Groningen 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Sjoerd Nanninga
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | AZ | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | FC Emmen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | PSV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 May | FC Utrecht | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . FC Groningen are looking to make home advantage count against Heracles Almelo.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Janis Blaswich made 233 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Heracles Almelo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' GOAL! Silvester van der Water fires home to make it 0-1!
- 34' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Amir Absalem is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Sam Schreck exits the field as Charlison Benschop enters on 46.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Django Warmerdam makes it 1-1.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ko Itakura on 50 minutes.
- 55' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mauro Junior, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' GOAL! Lennart-Marten Czyborra fires home to make it 1-2!
- 67' FC Groningen make a change. Kaj Sierhuis trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Gudmundsson on 67 minutes.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Robin Propper makes way for Maximilian Rossmann at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 80' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
- 82' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 82 minute. Silvester van der Water leaves to be changed by Adrian Szoke.
- 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Groningen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Joey Konings exits the field as Dario Van den Buijs enters on 90.
- Heracles Almelo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 14
- 1
- 4
-
20
Amir Absalem ↓ Romano Postema 75'
- 42
- 23
- 21
- 8
- 17
Bench
- 11
- 3
- 16
- 26
- 28
-
35
Charlison Benschop ↑ 46'
- 18
- 27
- 19
- 32
-
15
Gabriel Gudmundsson ↑ 67'
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 75'
Coach
Danny Buijs
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 9
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 11
- 52
- 25
- 3
- 13
- 22
Bench
- 16
-
6
Dario Van den Buijs ↑ 90'
- 34
- 27
- 24
-
23
Maximilian Rossmann ↑ 75'
- 26
- 19
- 8
-
17
Adrian Szoke ↑ 82'
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
3 / 4
1.41
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or Heracles Almelo 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
64%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
64%
FC Groningen or Heracles Almelo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heracles Almelo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.