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FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
FC Groningen
1 – 2
Full Time
Heracles Almelo
Sat 31 Aug 2019 · 17:45 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Amir Absalem 45' Y
Ko Itakura 50' Y
Y 55' Alexander Merkel

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie .

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 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
2019-08-31 FC Groningen 1–2 Heracles Almelo 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
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
Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
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' 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

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
Silvester van der Water 1
Luka Kulenovic 1

Head to Head

2019-08-31 FC Groningen 1–2 Heracles Almelo 2019-01-19 FC Groningen 3–0 Heracles Almelo 2018-10-21 Heracles Almelo 4–1 FC Groningen

FC Groningen Form

2019-08-31 FC Groningen 1–2 Heracles Almelo L 2019-08-18 AZ 0–0 FC Groningen D 2019-08-10 FC Groningen 1–3 FC Twente '65 L 2019-08-03 FC Emmen 0–1 FC Groningen W 2019-05-21 SBV Vitesse 3–1 FC Groningen L 2019-05-18 FC Groningen 2–1 SBV Vitesse W

Heracles Almelo Form

2019-08-31 FC Groningen 1–2 Heracles Almelo W 2019-08-24 Heracles Almelo 1–1 SBV Vitesse D 2019-08-18 Heracles Almelo 0–2 PSV L 2019-08-11 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 Heracles Almelo D 2019-08-04 Heracles Almelo 0–4 SC Heerenveen L 2019-05-21 FC Utrecht 3–0 Heracles Almelo L

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

✓ Correct
FC Groningen36% Draw28% Heracles Almelo36%
Actual: Heracles Almelo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
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

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen26% Draw45% Heracles Almelo29%
Actual: 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.