Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Heracles Almelo and FC Groningen get this one started.
- 4' GOAL! David van der Werff fires home to make it 0-1!
- 9' It’s high time Ernest Faber made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 14' FC Groningen come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' Tristan van Gilst has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' FC Groningen have won 243 goals from 307 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Heracles Almelo are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Tygo Land gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' Etienne Vaessen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Erve Asito. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' The 23-year-old Timo Jansink has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Lukkien will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heracles Almelo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' A moment of madness from Jan Zamburek on 87 minutes earns him a card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 90' Travis Hernes was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Groningen take all three points.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 23
- 13
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 16
- 32
- 17
- 73
Bench
- 22
- 30
- 3
- 6
- 20
- 25
- 18
- 14
- 27
- 38
- 39
- 41
Coach
Ernest Faber
FC Groningen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 26
- 14
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 43
- 8
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 21
- 9
- 27
- 13
- 2
- 16
- 7
- 22
- 15
- 44
- 34
- 48
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 |
| David van der Werff | 1 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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
4%
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.