FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Martijn Vos
- Referee Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | NEC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Mar | PSV | A | 1–3 | 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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Heracles Almelo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Noah Fadiga, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Heracles Almelo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Bart van Hintum has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 22' What a moment for Nikolai Laursen! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' 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 Romano Postema suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact .
- 45' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Marin Sverko on, Mike te Wierik off on 45 minutes.
- 46' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Mo El Hankouri exits the field as Paulos Abraham enters on 46.
- 51' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's shape.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Koen Bucker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Sven Sonnenberg comes on to replace Mats Knoester.
- 74' Bart van Hintum makes way for Cyril Ngonge at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
- 78' A moment of madness from Noah Fadiga on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 83' 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.
- 88' Anas Ouahim makes way for Emil Hansson at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 90' Heracles Almelo make a change. Sinan Bakis trudges off to be replaced by Samuel Armenteros on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Heracles Almelo take all three points.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Bart van Hintum ↓ Cyril Ngonge 74'
- 2
-
11
Mo El Hankouri ↓ Paulos Abraham 46'
-
5
Mike te Wierik ↓ Marin Sverko 45'
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 6
- 18
- 1
- 40
Bench
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 46'
-
20
Marin Sverko ↑ 45'
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↑ 74'
- 25
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 74'
- 15
- 14
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↑ 46'
- 38
Coach
Danny Buijs
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 14
- 26
- 21
- 5
- 11
-
9
Sinan Bakis ↓ Samuel Armenteros 90'
-
13
Mats Knoester ↓ Sven Sonnenberg 71'
-
30
Anas Ouahim ↓ Emil Hansson 88'
- 12
Bench
- 7
- 25
-
29
Emil Hansson ↑ 88'
-
33
Samuel Armenteros ↑ 90'
- 28
- 19
- 17
-
4
Sven Sonnenberg ↑ 71'
- 8
- 27
- 22
- 36
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 |
| Jorg Schreuders | 1 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or Heracles Almelo 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
58%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
71%
FC Groningen or Heracles Almelo
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heracles Almelo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.