FC Groningen vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Groningen vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | PSV | A | 2–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Utrecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 May | AZ | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | FC Groningen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | AZ | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | FC Emmen | A | 1–3 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Groningen and SC Heerenveen has kicked off!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 381 games and scored 382 goals.
- 15' Henk Veerman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 285 appearances.
- 19' A goal from the Croatia international Tibor Halilovic! He fires home on 19 to make it 0-1!
- 24' 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.
- 29' SC Heerenveen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' Tomas Suslov, a Slovakia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's shape.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 45' A moment of madness from Nicolas Madsen on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Heerenveen will be frustrated.
- 46' Bart van Hintum has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marin Sverko on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Euroborg. SC Heerenveen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Laros Duarte.
- 60' FC Groningen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Patrick Joosten is replaced by Paulos Abraham.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Cyril Ngonge gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 70' It’s a booking for SC Heerenveen player. Tibor Halilovic gets a Yellow card.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for SC Heerenveen. Tibor Halilovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Laros Duarte is withdrawn and Daniel van Kaam gets his opportunity.
- 79' It’s a booking for SC Heerenveen player. Lucas Woudenberg gets a Yellow card.
- 80' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Benjamin Nygren is withdrawn and Filip Stevanovic gets his opportunity.
- 84' Mike te Wierik catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 84.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Filip Stevanovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 11
- 5
-
20
Marin Sverko ↓ Bart van Hintum 46'
- 8
- 27
-
6
Laros Duarte ↓ Daniel van Kaam 75'
- 7
- 21
- 1
-
40
Bjorn Meijer ↓ Daleho Irandust 46'
Bench
-
3
Bart van Hintum ↑ 46'
- 2
- 16
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 75'
-
10
Daleho Irandust ↑ 46'
- 25
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 46'
- 15
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↑ 65'
Coach
Danny Buijs
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 9
- 6
- 29
- 14
- 10
- 27
- 8
- 20
Bench
- 23
- 15
-
16
Arjen van der Heide ↑ 65'
-
7
Filip Stevanovic ↑ 80'
- 17
- 22
- 18
- 19
- 2
- 30
- 35
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 6 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 2 |
| Neraysho Kasanwirjo | 2 |
| Amin Sarr | 2 |
| Luciano Valente | 2 |
| Tibor Halilovic | 2 |
| Paul Gladon | 1 |
| Hicham Faik | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or SC Heerenveen 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
62%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
65%
FC Groningen or SC Heerenveen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

