FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Thomas Krijt
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Heracles Almelo gets underway.
- 5' Gabriel Gudmundsson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 307 appearances.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heracles Almelo that had 233 games and scored 284 goals.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mo El Hankouri made 322 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Kasper Lunding, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Heracles Almelo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Wessel Dammers argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist exits the field as Sam Schreck enters on 57.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' The 36-year-old Sergio Padt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' Ismail Azzaoui gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Silvester van der Water and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The Hungary Adrian Szoke breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 0-1!
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Kian Slor. He replaces Mo El Hankouri on 78 minute.
- 83' FC Groningen make a change. Wessel Dammers trudges off to be replaced by Thijs Dallinga on 83 minutes.
- 87' The crowd applauds Rai Vloet as he leaves the pitch. Luca de la Torre steps in for Heracles Almelo.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 2
-
11
Mo El Hankouri ↓ Kian Slor 78'
- 1
- 26
- 5
- 18
-
4
Wessel Dammers ↓ Thijs Dallinga 83'
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↓ Remco Balk 78'
- 15
Bench
- 14
-
8
Sam Schreck ↑ 57'
-
37
Thijs Dallinga ↑ 83'
- 24
- 25
- 17
- 33
- 32
-
34
Kian Slor ↑ 78'
-
31
Tomas Suslov ↑ 78'
-
35
Remco Balk ↑ 78'
- 48
Coach
Danny Buijs
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 11
-
10
Rai Vloet ↓ Luca de la Torre 87'
- 5
- 37
-
9
Sinan Bakis ↓ Adrian Szoke 75'
- 6
- 3
Bench
-
14
Luca de la Torre ↑ 87'
- 16
- 34
- 26
-
18
Ismail Azzaoui ↑ 75'
- 8
-
17
Adrian Szoke ↑ 75'
- 22
- 24
-
20
Kasper Lunding ↑ 75'
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thomas Bruns | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Romano Postema | 2 |
| Brandley Kuwas | 2 |
| Nikolai Laursen | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Neraysho Kasanwirjo | 1 |
| Samir Memisevic | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.