Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

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Eredivisie · 2025-26

Heracles Almelo

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FC Groningen

Sun 17 May 2026 · 12:30 UTC Erve Asito 11,311 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 4' David van der Werff

Tristan van Gilst 17' 1–1

1–2 56' Tygo Land

Jan Zamburek 87' Y

Y 90' Travis Hernes

Overview

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Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.

Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
FC Groningen 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	AZ	4	12
2	PSV	4	10
3	Feyenoord Rotterdam	4	8
4	AFC Ajax	3	7
5	Go Ahead Eagles	4	7
6	Fortuna Sittard	4	7
7	NEC	3	6
8	FC Twente '65	3	6
9	SBV Excelsior	3	6
10	FC Groningen	4	6
11	SC Heerenveen	4	5
12	Sparta Rotterdam	4	4
13	PEC Zwolle	4	3
14	Telstar 1963	3	3
15	Willem II Tilburg	3	1
16	ADO Den Haag	4	1
17	FC Utrecht	4	1
18	SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden	4	0

Head-to-Head

Heracles Almelo 11 games · Avg 3.1 goals FC Groningen

Last 5 meetings

2026-05-17 Heracles Almelo 1–2 FC Groningen 2025-08-29 FC Groningen 4–0 Heracles Almelo 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

Recent Form

Heracles Almelo

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 May	FC Groningen	H	1–2	L
10 May	Telstar 1963	A	0–3	L
03 May	PEC Zwolle	A	0–1	L
26 Apr	FC Volendam	H	0–2	L
11 Apr	AFC Ajax	H	0–3	L
05 Apr	SC Heerenveen	A	1–4	L

FC Groningen

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 May	Heracles Almelo	A	2–1	W
10 May	NEC	H	2–1	W
02 May	SBV Excelsior	H	2–3	L
25 Apr	Feyenoord Rotterdam	A	1–3	L
11 Apr	Go Ahead Eagles	H	0–0	D
04 Apr	Telstar 1963	A	2–0	W

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)

64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen

0-15

3/1

16-30

2/1

31-45

1/2

46-60

1/3

61-75

–/1

76+

1/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Groningen

Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson	3 G
Thom van Bergen	2 G	2 A
David van der Werff	2 G

Events

Match Events

0' The ball is rolling at Erve Asito. Heracles Almelo are looking to make home advantage count against FC Groningen.
4' David van der Werff doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
9' FC Groningen come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
14' 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.
17' What composure from Tristan van Gilst! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-1.
22' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
27' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heracles Almelo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
42' Timo Jansink has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 233 appearances.
47' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heracles Almelo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
56' What a strike from Tygo Land! The score is 1-2.
61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
66' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Lukkien might look to freshen things up shortly.
76' A quiet spell here at Erve Asito. Heracles Almelo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
86' It looks like no one’s ball. Heracles Almelo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
87' Controversy at the stadium! Jan Zamburek argues furiously but the card stands.
90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Travis Hernes on 90.
Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Heracles Almelo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ernest Faber

FC Groningen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Brandley Kuwas	2
Nikolai Laursen	2
Adrian Dalmau	2
Thomas Bruns	2
Jorgen Larsen	2
Romano Postema	2
Leandro Bacuna	1
Marco Rente	1

Head to Head

Heracles Almelo Form

2026-05-17 Heracles Almelo 1–2 FC Groningen L 2026-05-10 Telstar 1963 3–0 Heracles Almelo L 2026-05-03 PEC Zwolle 1–0 Heracles Almelo L 2026-04-26 Heracles Almelo 0–2 FC Volendam L 2026-04-11 Heracles Almelo 0–3 AFC Ajax L 2026-04-05 SC Heerenveen 4–1 Heracles Almelo L

FC Groningen Form

2026-05-17 Heracles Almelo 1–2 FC Groningen W 2026-05-10 FC Groningen 2–1 NEC W 2026-05-02 FC Groningen 2–3 SBV Excelsior L 2026-04-25 Feyenoord Rotterdam 3–1 FC Groningen L 2026-04-11 FC Groningen 0–0 Go Ahead Eagles D 2026-04-04 Telstar 1963 0–2 FC Groningen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.1 Heracles Almelo xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.6 FC Groningen xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct

Heracles Almelo26% Draw27% FC Groningen47%

Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 2.7

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	75%	25%
± 2.5	50%	50%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	14%	86%

Double Chance

Heracles Almelo or Draw

53%

Draw or FC Groningen

74%

Heracles Almelo or FC Groningen

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Heracles Almelo20% Draw46% FC Groningen34%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.7%

0 – 1

9.8%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 0

8.6%

0 – 2

8.4%

1 – 0

6.4%

2 – 1

6.3%

2 – 2

5.1%

1 – 3

4.9%

0 – 3

4.4%

2 – 0

2 – 3

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo

Handicap	Heracles Almelo covers	Push	FC Groningen covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	7%	90%
-1.5	10%	—	90%
-1	10%	15%	75%
-0.5	25%	—	75%
+0.5	53%	—	47%
+1	53%	22%	25%
+1.5	75%	—	25%
+2	75%	15%	11%
+2.5	89%	—	11%

Clean Sheet

Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet

34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.