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Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
Heracles Almelo
4 – 1
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 21 Oct 2018 · 12:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 56' Ajdin Hrustic
Y 64' Django Warmerdam

Overview

Match Preview

Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Johan Balder
  • Referee Stan Teuben
  • Referee Erik Kleinjan
  • Referee Luca Cantineau
  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof

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

6
1
4
Heracles Almelo 11 games · Avg 3.1 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-21 Heracles Almelo 4–1 FC Groningen

Recent Form

Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct FC Groningen H 4–1 W
07 Oct SBV Vitesse A 0–4 L
30 Sep FC Emmen H 2–1 W
21 Sep VBV De Graafschap H 4–0 W
16 Sep SC Heerenveen A 5–3 W
02 Sep AZ H 3–2 W
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
23 Sep AZ H 1–3 L
15 Sep AFC Ajax A 0–3 L
02 Sep PEC Zwolle H 0–1 L

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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Heracles Almelo and FC Groningen get this one started.
  • 5' Heracles Almelo have won 284 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 14' The deadlock is broken! Mimoun Mahi gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
  • 19' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' Against the run of play, Adrian Dalmau has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' Julian Chabot is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
  • 46' Against the run of play, Adrian Dalmau has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' The whistle greets Dario Van den Buijs as he departs to be replaced by Lennart-Marten Czyborra.
  • 51' 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.
  • 55' Mateo Casierra is replacing Uriel Antuna for the FC Groningen side.
  • 56' That is a Yellow card for FC Groningen. Ajdin Hrustic will be fuming at that decision.
  • 61' Brandley Kuwas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 233 appearances.
  • 64' A moment of madness from Django Warmerdam on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
  • 67' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Ajdin Hrustic exits the field as Tim Freriks enters on 67.
  • 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heracles Almelo and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Lerin Duarte. He replaces Adrian Dalmau on 77 minute.
  • 78' A stunning finish from Brandley Kuwas — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 80' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ahmad Mendes Moreira is hanging Tim Handwerker on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 90' Brilliant from the ! Brandley Kuwas makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 90.
  • 90' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Kristoffer Peterson has done his job and it is now time for Zeki Erkilinc to step up.
  • FC Groningen will have plenty to reflect on. Heracles Almelo were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Heracles Almelo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.41 Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Heracles Almelo to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo67% Draw19% FC Groningen14%
Actual: Heracles Almelo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Heracles Almelo or Draw
87%
Draw or FC Groningen
33%
Heracles Almelo or FC Groningen
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Heracles Almelo50% Draw38% FC Groningen12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
4 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo

Handicap Heracles Almelo covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 20% 53%
-1.5 47% — 53%
-1 47% 22% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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