FC Groningen vs SC Heerenveen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie .
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Van der Eijk
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | SBV Excelsior | A | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | FC Groningen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | FC Emmen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | AZ | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | VBV De Graafschap | A | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 15 | Points | 21 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 3 |
| 29 | Scored | 24 |
| 28 | Conceded | 16 |
| +1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts). SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts).
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
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ 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 |
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ringo Meerveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Groningen welcome SC Heerenveen for this crunch clash at .
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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 Arber Zeneli suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Deyovaisio Zeefuik has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Rienstra is booked for SC Heerenveen — Yellow card on 25.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Django Warmerdam gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' Tim Handwerker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' Samir Memisevic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Heerenveen so far.
- 38' Ritsu Doan doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their trying to find a way past SC Heerenveen's compact .
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and SC Heerenveen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 56' Mitchell van Bergen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Kobayashi on 56 minute.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and SC Heerenveen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 70 minute. Michel Vlap leaves to be changed by Jizz Hornkamp.
- 74' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Jannik Pohl on, Mimoun Mahi off on 74 minutes.
- 77' SC Heerenveen ring the changes. Rodney Kongolo has done his job and it is now time for Jordy Bruijn to step up.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Morten Thorsby.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jan Olde Riekerink will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Ajdin Hrustic is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 85' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Ajdin Hrustic comes on to replace Mateo Casierra.
- 90' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Ritsu Doan departs to be replaced by Tommie van de Looi.
- Another three points for FC Groningen.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 21
-
7
Ritsu Doan ↓ Tommie van de Looi 90'
- 6
-
10
Mimoun Mahi ↓ Jannik Pohl 74'
-
9
Mateo Cassierra ↓ Ajdin Hrustic 85'
- 24
Bench
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 12
-
23
Ajdin Hrustic ↑ 85'
-
36
Tommie van de Looi ↑ 90'
- 14
- 22
- 33
-
11
Jannik Pohl ↑ 74'
- 18
- 58
Coach
Danny Buijs
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Rodney Kongolo ↓ Jordy Bruijn 77'
- 10
- 1
- 5
- 14
- 8
- 13
-
18
Michel Vlap ↓ Jizz Hornkamp 70'
- 21
- 9
- 2
Bench
- 24
- 16
- 4
-
26
Jordy Bruijn ↑ 77'
- 7
- 19
- 17
-
35
Jizz Hornkamp ↑ 70'
-
11
Mitchell van Bergen ↑ 56'
- 23
Coach
Jan Olde Riekerink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 6 |
| Neraysho Kasanwirjo | 2 |
| Amin Sarr | 2 |
| Luciano Valente | 2 |
| Tibor Halilovic | 2 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 2 |
| Paul Gladon | 1 |
| Hicham Faik | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or SC Heerenveen 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
63%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
61%
FC Groningen or SC Heerenveen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.