FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo get this one started.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 319 games and scored 271 goals.
- 20' Lucas Schoofs has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 103 appearances.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wessel Dammers on 52 minutes.
- 57' Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist makes way for Sam Schreck at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
- 62' FC Groningen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Thijs Dallinga suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' 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.
- 75' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Ismail Azzaoui on, Silvester van der Water off on 75 minutes.
- 78' What a moment for Adrian Szoke! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' The whistle greets Mo El Hankouri as he departs to be replaced by Kian Slor.
- 83' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Thijs Dallinga comes on to replace Wessel Dammers.
- 87' Rai Vloet makes way for Luca de la Torre at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- With this win, Heracles Almelo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Brandley Kuwas | 2 |
| Nikolai Laursen | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Thomas Bruns | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Romano Postema | 2 |
| Tristan van Gilst | 1 |
| Django Warmerdam | 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.