Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie .
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
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
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 17
- 10
- 18
- 52
-
9
Adrian Dalmau ↓ Lerin Duarte 77'
- 23
Bench
- 16
- 12
-
8
Lerin Duarte ↑ 77'
- 14
- 19
-
22
Zeki Erkilinc ↑ 90'
- 31
- 25
-
3
Lennart-Marten Czyborra ↑ 46'
Coach
Frank Wormuth
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
-
23
Ajdin Hrustic ↓ Tim Freriks 67'
- 21
- 7
-
14
Uriel Antuna ↓ Mateo Cassierra 55'
- 10
- 24
Bench
- 16
- 31
- 6
- 36
-
44
Tim Freriks ↑ 67'
-
9
Mateo Cassierra ↑ 55'
-
18
Ahmad Mendes Moreira ↑ 80'
- 41
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brandley Kuwas | 2 |
| Nikolai Laursen | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Thomas Bruns | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Romano Postema | 2 |
| Silvester van der Water | 1 |
| Luka Kulenovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.