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FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
Wed 23 Dec 2020 · 19:00 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs Heracles AlmeloEredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Dave Goossens
  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Referee Thomas Krijt

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Heracles Almelo H 0–1 L
19 Dec Sparta Rotterdam A 3–2 W
12 Dec RKC Waalwijk H 2–0 W
06 Dec AZ A 2–1 W
29 Nov Willem II Tilburg H 1–0 W
21 Nov SBV Vitesse H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec FC Groningen A 1–0 W
20 Dec SC Heerenveen A 2–1 W
11 Dec Fortuna Sittard H 1–2 L
06 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–0 D
29 Nov AZ H 1–2 L
22 Nov AFC Ajax A 0–5 L

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Heracles Almelo gets underway.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Wormuth might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 40' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
  • 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wessel Dammers.
  • 57' Another change for FC Groningen made on 57 minute. Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist leaves to be changed by Sam Schreck.
  • 62' Damil Dankerlui has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 67' Silvester van der Water is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heracles Almelo tonight.
  • 72' A quiet spell here at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 75' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 75 minute. Silvester van der Water leaves to be changed by Ismail Azzaoui.
  • 78' A goal from the Hungary international Adrian Szoke! He fires home on 78 to make it 0-1!
  • 78' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Mo El Hankouri is withdrawn and Kian Slor gets his opportunity.
  • 83' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Wessel Dammers departs to be replaced by Thijs Dallinga.
  • 87' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Rai Vloet is withdrawn and Luca de la Torre gets his opportunity.
  • It finishes all square. FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo share the spoils 0-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for: FC Groningen or Heracles Almelo 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen37% Draw31% Heracles Almelo32%
Actual: Heracles Almelo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
68%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
63%
FC Groningen or Heracles Almelo
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen26% Draw51% Heracles Almelo23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push Heracles Almelo covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% 84%
-1 16% 21% 63%
-0.5 37% 63%
+0.5 68% 32%
+1 68% 19% 13%
+1.5 87% 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
34%
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
30%

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