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Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
Heracles Almelo
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 30 Jan 2021 · 15:30 UTC Erve Asito HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Y 46' Alessio Da Cruz

Overview

Match Preview

Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.

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 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

6
1
4
Heracles Almelo 11 games · Avg 3.1 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-30 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Groningen 2020-12-23 FC Groningen 0–1 Heracles Almelo 2019-08-31 FC Groningen 1–2 Heracles Almelo 2019-01-19 FC Groningen 3–0 Heracles Almelo 2018-10-21 Heracles Almelo 4–1 FC Groningen

Recent Form

Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 4 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 4 G
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Heracles Almelo gets underway.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heracles Almelo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 24' Delano Burgzorg doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 29' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 34' Daniel van Kaam has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 312 appearances.
  • 39' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
  • 44' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' Poor challenge from Alessio Da Cruz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 46' Mo El Hankouri is replacing Miguel for the FC Groningen side.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' A quiet spell here at Erve Asito. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 61' Another change for FC Groningen made on 61 minute. Daniel van Kaam leaves to be changed by Kian Slor.
  • 66' 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.
  • 71' Thijs Dallinga gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Tomas Suslov and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Orestis Kiomourtzoglou comes on to replace Silvester van der Water.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Noah Fadiga. He replaces Tim Breukers on 80 minute.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Mats Knoester. He replaces Delano Burgzorg on 81 minute.
  • 83' Wessel Dammers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Gudmundsson at the 83 minute mark.
  • 86' Ahmed Kutucu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ismail Azzaoui on 86 minute.
  • 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

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Thomas Bruns 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Romano Postema 2
Brandley Kuwas 2
Nikolai Laursen 2
Adrian Dalmau 2
Jorg Schreuders 1
Mimoun Mahi 1

Head to Head

2021-01-30 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Groningen 2020-12-23 FC Groningen 0–1 Heracles Almelo 2019-08-31 FC Groningen 1–2 Heracles Almelo 2019-01-19 FC Groningen 3–0 Heracles Almelo 2018-10-21 Heracles Almelo 4–1 FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo Form

2021-01-30 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Groningen W 2021-01-26 PEC Zwolle 2–2 Heracles Almelo D 2021-01-23 Heracles Almelo 1–0 SC Heerenveen W 2021-01-16 FC Utrecht 2–0 Heracles Almelo L 2021-01-12 Heracles Almelo 4–0 FC Emmen W 2021-01-09 Heracles Almelo 0–2 SBV Vitesse L

FC Groningen Form

2021-01-30 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Groningen L 2021-01-26 FC Groningen 3–0 ADO Den Haag W 2021-01-23 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Groningen L 2021-01-17 FC Groningen 2–2 FC Twente '65 D 2021-01-14 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Groningen W 2021-01-09 FC Utrecht 2–2 FC Groningen D

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

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo50% Draw27% FC Groningen23%
Actual: Heracles Almelo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
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

✗ Wrong
Heracles Almelo32% Draw50% FC Groningen18%
Actual: 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.