Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 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)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Martin Perez
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jan | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | FC Emmen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | ADO Den Haag | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jan | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 2–2 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Erve Asito will turn into a battlefield for Heracles Almelo and FC Groningen.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Heracles Almelo in their trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact .
- 10' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heracles Almelo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' What composure from Delano Burgzorg! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Wormuth will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heracles Almelo and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wessel Dammers made 265 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Sergio Padt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alessio Da Cruz.
- 46' Mo El Hankouri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miguel at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Erve Asito. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Kian Slor on, Daniel van Kaam off on 61 minutes.
- 66' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Bart van Hintum has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Thijs Dallinga on, Tomas Suslov off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 76 minute. Silvester van der Water leaves to be changed by Orestis Kiomourtzoglou.
- 80' Another substitution for Heracles Almelo to replace Tim Breukers by Noah Fadiga on 80 minute.
- 81' Mats Knoester has so much to prove this time. He replaces Delano Burgzorg on 81 minute.
- 83' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Gabriel Gudmundsson by Wessel Dammers on 83 minute.
- 86' Ahmed Kutucu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ismail Azzaoui at the 86 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Heracles Almelo take all three points.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 14
- 1
-
2
Tim Breukers ↓ Noah Fadiga 80'
- 4
- 11
-
18
Ismail Azzaoui ↓ Ahmed Kutucu 86'
-
10
Rai Vloet ↓ Adrian Szoke 86'
- 5
-
37
Delano Burgzorg ↓ Mats Knoester 81'
- 3
Bench
-
23
Noah Fadiga ↑ 80'
- 16
- 34
- 26
- 9
-
25
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 86'
-
13
Mats Knoester ↑ 81'
-
6
Orestis Kiomourtzoglou ↑ 76'
- 8
-
17
Adrian Szoke ↑ 86'
Coach
Frank Wormuth
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 1
- 32
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↓ Kian Slor 61'
- 21
- 5
- 9
- 15
-
17
Miguel ↓ Mo El Hankouri 46'
-
31
Tomas Suslov ↓ Thijs Dallinga 71'
Bench
-
2
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 83'
-
11
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 46'
- 8
-
4
Wessel Dammers ↑ 83'
-
37
Thijs Dallinga ↑ 71'
- 23
- 25
- 33
-
34
Kian Slor ↑ 61'
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 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
| Marco Rente | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Groningen
50%
Heracles Almelo or FC Groningen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heracles Almelo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.