FC Groningen vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Groningen vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Marco Ribbink
7 games this season
🟨 0.1/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | SBV Excelsior | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | FC Emmen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | PSV | A | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | FC Groningen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Feb | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 1 |
| 1 | Conceded | 0 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
FC Groningen are 9th (3 pts). SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Euroborg. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Thom Haye.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' SC Heerenveen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sydney van Hooijdonk on 27.
- 28' Sydney van Hooijdonk is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 33' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Heerenveen backline.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and SC Heerenveen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Sydney van Hooijdonk makes a hat-trick on 40.
- 45' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' FC Groningen ring the changes. Laros Duarte has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Antman to step up.
- 51' SC Heerenveen have won 356 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 66 minute. Che Nunnely leaves to be changed by Simon Olsson.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dennis van der Ree might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Thom Haye is withdrawn and Daniel Seland Karlsbakk gets his opportunity.
- 84' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Matej Chalus on, Tomas Suslov off on 85 minutes.
- 87' Tomas Suslov makes way for Matej Chalus at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SC Heerenveen to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 15
-
28
Elvis Manu ↓ Liam van Gelderen 66'
- 12
-
6
Laros Duarte ↓ Oliver Antman 46'
- 9
- 20
-
7
Tomas Suslov ↓ Matej Chalus 85'
- 42
- 18
- 8
Bench
- 4
- 2
-
21
Oliver Antman ↑ 46'
- 25
- 34
- 31
-
37
Matej Chalus ↑ 85'
- 1
- 40
-
19
Liam van Gelderen ↑ 66'
- 55
Coach
Dennis van der Ree
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 11
- 7
- 26
- 5
- 1
- 27
-
24
Che Nunnely ↓ Simon Olsson 66'
- 33
- 6
- 20
Bench
- 3
- 23
- 10
- 22
- 29
- 13
-
9
Daniel Seland Karlsbakk ↑ 79'
- 15
-
19
Simon Olsson ↑ 66'
- 8
- 35
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
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 |
| Jacob Trenskow | 1 |
| Tomas Suslov | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.49
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
49%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
82%
FC Groningen or SC Heerenveen
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
20.6%
0 – 0
19.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
3.1%
2 – 1
2.5%
0 – 4
1.9%
2 – 0
1.8%
2 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 28% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

