Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie .
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Heracles Almelo and FC Groningen.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Uriel Antuna suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' Magnificent from Mimoun Mahi! That is 22 goals in 319 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' Mike te Wierik has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Adrian Dalmau has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' FC Groningen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Sergio Padt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Wormuth will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' Adrian Dalmau has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
- 46' Lennart-Marten Czyborra gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Dario Van den Buijs and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ajdin Hrustic made 319 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Mateo Casierra gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Uriel Antuna and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' Ajdin Hrustic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Django Warmerdam on 64.
- 67' Tim Freriks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ajdin Hrustic at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' 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.
- 77' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Adrian Dalmau has done his job and it is now time for Lerin Duarte to step up.
- 78' Brandley Kuwas does the damage! The net is bulging and Heracles Almelo surge ahead!
- 80' Tim Handwerker makes way for Ahmad Mendes Moreira at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Brandley Kuwas doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zeki Erkilinc is hanging Kristoffer Peterson on the field on 90 minute.
- 4-1 the final result. FC Groningen will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Django Warmerdam | 1 |
| Tygo Land | 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.