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FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
FC Groningen
4 – 1
Full Time
Heracles Almelo
Wed 23 Apr 2025 · 18:00 UTC Euroborg 22,525 HT 45' · FT 45'
Marco Rente 4' 1–0
Jorg Schreuders 16' 2–0
2–1 20' Thomas Bruns
Leandro Bacuna pen 50' 3–1
Brian De Keersmaecker og 59' 4–1
Y 64' Jizz Hornkamp
Y 66' Thomas Bruns
Y 77' Ivan Mesik
Y 81' Jannes Wieckhoff
Y 84' Suf Podgoreanu

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

Match Details

  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Assistant 1 Richard Brondijk
  • Assistant 2 Robert Kunst (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

4
1
6
FC Groningen 11 games · Avg 3.1 goals Heracles Almelo
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-23 FC Groningen 4–1 Heracles Almelo 2025-01-28 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Groningen 2022-04-24 FC Groningen 0–1 Heracles Almelo 2021-12-18 Heracles Almelo 4–2 FC Groningen 2021-01-30 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Groningen

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Heracles Almelo H 4–1 W
13 Apr FC Utrecht A 1–3 L
05 Apr PSV H 1–3 L
02 Apr Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–4 L
29 Mar NAC Breda A 1–1 D
16 Mar Fortuna Sittard H 1–0 W
Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr FC Groningen A 1–4 L
13 Apr AZ H 1–0 W
06 Apr RKC Waalwijk A 0–0 D
30 Mar FC Twente '65 H 2–1 W
15 Mar SC Heerenveen A 1–1 D
08 Mar Fortuna Sittard A 0–1 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' Welcome to Euroborg that hosts another battle between FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo.
  • 4' A stunning finish from Marco Rente — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 9' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erwin van de Looi might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 16' Magnificent from Jorg Schreuders! That is 6 goals in 307 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 20' Magnificent from Thomas Bruns! That is 6 goals in 282 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 25' Jannes Wieckhoff has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' Mats Rots has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 242 appearances.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mario Engels, as he is very good at scoring at Euroborg with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' Goal! Leandro Bacuna scores his 14 goal in 379 matches.
  • 55' Heracles Almelo come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 58' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Mats Rots is replaced by Mimeirhel Benita.
  • 59' Brian De Keersmaecker does the damage! The net is bulging and Heracles Almelo surge ahead!
  • 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jizz Hornkamp on 64 minutes.
  • 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Thomas Bruns.
  • 68' Another substitution for Heracles Almelo to replace Thomas Bruns by Jan Zamburek on 68 minute.
  • 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 77' Heracles Almelo receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
  • 79' Dave Kwakman makes way for Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 81' Jannes Wieckhoff picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 84' It’s a booking for Heracles Almelo player. Suf Podgoreanu gets a card.
  • 89' 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.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Thijs Oosting. He replaces Luciano Valente on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for FC Groningen.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

Heracles Almelo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erwin van de Looi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nikolai Laursen 2
Adrian Dalmau 2
Thomas Bruns 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Romano Postema 2
Brandley Kuwas 2
Marco Rente 1
Orestis Kiomourtzoglou 1

Head to Head

2025-04-23 FC Groningen 4–1 Heracles Almelo 2025-01-28 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Groningen 2022-04-24 FC Groningen 0–1 Heracles Almelo 2021-12-18 Heracles Almelo 4–2 FC Groningen 2021-01-30 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Groningen

FC Groningen Form

2025-04-23 FC Groningen 4–1 Heracles Almelo W 2025-04-13 FC Utrecht 3–1 FC Groningen L 2025-04-05 FC Groningen 1–3 PSV L 2025-04-02 Feyenoord Rotterdam 4–1 FC Groningen L 2025-03-29 NAC Breda 1–1 FC Groningen D 2025-03-16 FC Groningen 1–0 Fortuna Sittard W

Heracles Almelo Form

2025-04-23 FC Groningen 4–1 Heracles Almelo L 2025-04-13 Heracles Almelo 1–0 AZ W 2025-04-06 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 Heracles Almelo D 2025-03-30 Heracles Almelo 2–1 FC Twente '65 W 2025-03-15 SC Heerenveen 1–1 Heracles Almelo D 2025-03-08 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 Heracles Almelo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen46% Draw27% Heracles Almelo27%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
73%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
54%
FC Groningen or Heracles Almelo
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen33% Draw46% Heracles Almelo21%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push Heracles Almelo covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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