Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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)
3 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 15.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

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
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 4 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 4 G
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. FC Groningen kicks off things out of here…
  • 4' Marco Rente is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 9' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Lukkien might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sem Scheperman made 233 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 16' Brilliant from the ! Jorg Schreuders makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 16.
  • 20' Brilliant from the ! Thomas Bruns makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 20.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 312 games and scored 254 goals.
  • 30' Damon Mirani has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 50' What composure from Leandro Bacuna! The Curacao international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 55' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 58' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Mats Rots is withdrawn and Mimeirhel Benita gets his opportunity.
  • 59' GOAL! Brian De Keersmaecker fires home to make it 3-2!
  • 64' It’s a booking for Heracles Almelo player. Jizz Hornkamp gets a card.
  • 66' It’s gonna be a card for Thomas Bruns.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Jan Zamburek. He replaces Thomas Bruns on 68 minute.
  • 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 77' The referee calls foul for Ivan Mesik. He receives a card.
  • 79' Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Dave Kwakman and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' Jannes Wieckhoff is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
  • 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Suf Podgoreanu.
  • 89' 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 Juho Talvitie suffering a number of foals already.
  • 90' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Luciano Valente is replaced by Thijs Oosting on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo share the spoils 4-1.

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
Brandley Kuwas 2
Nikolai Laursen 2
Adrian Dalmau 2
Thomas Bruns 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Romano Postema 2
David van der Werff 1
Delano Burgzorg 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.