Saturday , 14 November 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)
4 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 12.3 goals/game

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

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
8% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Groningen launch into their encounter with Heracles Almelo.
  • 4' Magnificent from Marco Rente! That is 7 goals in 536 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 9' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 16' Jorg Schreuders is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 20' Thomas Bruns doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' The 23-year-old Luciano Valente has been sensational this season — 5 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' What composure from Leandro Bacuna! The Curacao international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 58' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mimeirhel Benita is hanging Mats Rots on the field on 58 minute.
  • 59' The Belgium midfielder Brian De Keersmaecker breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 3-2!
  • 64' It’s a booking for Heracles Almelo player. Jizz Hornkamp gets a card.
  • 66' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a card on 66.
  • 68' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Thomas Bruns has done his job and it is now time for Jan Zamburek to step up.
  • 73' 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.
  • 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ivan Mesik on 77.
  • 79' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson comes on to replace Dave Kwakman.
  • 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Jannes Wieckhoff.
  • 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Suf Podgoreanu.
  • 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 90' Another change for FC Groningen made on 90 minute. Luciano Valente leaves to be changed by Thijs Oosting.
  • 4-1 the final result. Heracles Almelo will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Adrian Dalmau 2
Thomas Bruns 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Romano Postema 2
Brandley Kuwas 2
Nikolai Laursen 2
Orestis Kiomourtzoglou 1
Jorg Schreuders 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.