FC Groningen vs SC Heerenveen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie .
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Van der Eijk
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts). SC Heerenveen are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for FC Groningen and SC Heerenveen.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 369 games and scored 356 goals.
- 10' Sam Lammers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 52 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Groningen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Rienstra argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Django Warmerdam makes it 1-0.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' GOAL! Ritsu Doan fires home to make it 2-0!
- 43' Kik Pierie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
- 48' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's shape.
- 53' 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 Sergio Padt suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Mitchell van Bergen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Kobayashi on 56 minute.
- 61' Yuki Kobayashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Jizz Hornkamp is replacing Michel Vlap for the SC Heerenveen side.
- 74' Jannik Pohl is replacing Mimoun Mahi for the FC Groningen side.
- 77' The SC Heerenveen manager makes a substitution. Rodney Kongolo departs to be replaced by Jordy Bruijn.
- 79' Morten Thorsby is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 84' Arber Zeneli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Ajdin Hrustic is booked for FC Groningen — Yellow card on 85.
- 85' Ajdin Hrustic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateo Casierra on 85 minute.
- 90' The crowd applauds Ritsu Doan as he leaves the pitch. Tommie van de Looi steps in for FC Groningen.
- 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 |
| Luciano Valente | 2 |
| Tibor Halilovic | 2 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 2 |
| Neraysho Kasanwirjo | 2 |
| Amin Sarr | 2 |
| Charlison Benschop | 1 |
| Ion Nicolaescu | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.68
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
72%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
65%
FC Groningen or SC Heerenveen
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.3%
0 – 1
15.9%
1 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
1.6%
0 – 3
1.2%
3 – 0
1.2%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 20% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 21% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.