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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 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Heracles Almelo kicks off things out of here…
  • 4' GOAL! Marco Rente scores on 4. Assisted by Luciano Valente
  • 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 14' It looks like no one’s ball. Heracles Almelo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 16' A stunning finish from Jorg Schreuders — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 20' Thomas Bruns is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Lukkien will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' Mats Rots has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 45' FC Groningen are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 50' What a moment for Leandro Bacuna! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 58' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Mats Rots is replaced by Mimeirhel Benita.
  • 59' Magnificent from Brian De Keersmaecker! That is 9 goals in 100 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 64' Jizz Hornkamp has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
  • 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Thomas Bruns.
  • 68' Jan Zamburek gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Thomas Bruns and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 77' Ivan Mesik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
  • 79' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Dave Kwakman is withdrawn and Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson gets his opportunity.
  • 81' Jannes Wieckhoff picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 84' The referee calls foul for Suf Podgoreanu. He receives a card.
  • 89' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 90' FC Groningen ring the changes. Luciano Valente has done his job and it is now time for Thijs Oosting to step up.
  • With this win, FC Groningen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Adrian Szoke 1
David van der Werff 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.