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 1 games · 3 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 | 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
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
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' Temperatures are rising at Erve Asito as Heracles Almelo face off against FC Groningen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Wormuth will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Robin Propper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heracles Almelo and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' What a strike from Delano Burgzorg! The score is 1-0.
- 29' Heracles Almelo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
- 44' Sergio Padt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Poor challenge from Alessio Da Cruz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Miguel by Mo El Hankouri on 46 minute.
- 51' Heracles Almelo is showing some good football. However, Heracles Almelo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Daniel van Kaam departs to be replaced by Kian Slor.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 71' Thijs Dallinga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomas Suslov on 71 minute.
- 76' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Orestis Kiomourtzoglou comes on to replace Silvester van der Water.
- 80' Noah Fadiga gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Tim Breukers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Mats Knoester on, Delano Burgzorg off on 81 minutes.
- 83' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Wessel Dammers comes on to replace Gabriel Gudmundsson.
- 86' Heracles Almelo make a change. Ismail Azzaoui trudges off to be replaced by Ahmed Kutucu on 86 minutes.
- With this win, Heracles Almelo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Tristan van Gilst | 1 |
| Django Warmerdam | 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.