Sunday , 6 September 2026

Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
Heracles Almelo
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Groningen
Tue 28 Jan 2025 · 19:00 UTC Erve Asito 11,772 HT 45' · FT 45'
Luka Kulenovic 20' 1–0
1–1 50' Romano Postema pen
Y 39' Marco Rente
Y 45' Marvin Peersman
YR 62' Marco Rente
Y 86' Etienne Vaessen
Jizz Hornkamp 89' Y
Mimeirhel Benita 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Van der Eijk
  • Assistant 1 Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 1 Marco Ribbink
  • Assistant 2 Thomas Krijt

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 5 15
2 PSV 5 13
3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 5 11
4 Fortuna Sittard 5 10
5 SBV Excelsior 4 9
6 FC Twente '65 4 7
7 AFC Ajax 4 7
8 Go Ahead Eagles 4 7
9 FC Groningen 5 7
10 NEC 4 6
11 Sparta Rotterdam 5 5
12 SC Heerenveen 5 5
13 PEC Zwolle 5 4
14 Telstar 1963 4 4
15 ADO Den Haag 5 1
16 FC Utrecht 4 1
17 Willem II Tilburg 4 1
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 5 1

Head-to-Head

6
1
4
Heracles Almelo 11 games · Avg 3.1 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-28 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Groningen 2022-04-24 FC Groningen 0–1 Heracles Almelo 2021-12-18 Heracles Almelo 4–2 FC Groningen 2021-01-30 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Groningen 2020-12-23 FC Groningen 0–1 Heracles Almelo

Recent Form

Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jan FC Groningen H 1–1 D
24 Jan FC Utrecht H 1–1 D
19 Jan Almere City FC A 2–0 W
11 Jan Sparta Rotterdam H 1–1 D
14 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–5 L
07 Dec Fortuna Sittard H 2–2 D
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jan Heracles Almelo A 1–1 D
25 Jan SC Heerenveen H 1–0 W
18 Jan Go Ahead Eagles A 1–2 L
12 Jan Almere City FC H 0–0 D
15 Dec FC Twente '65 A 0–2 L
08 Dec PEC Zwolle H 0–0 D

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Groningen
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 3 G
Thom van Bergen 2 G 2 A
David van der Werff 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Heracles Almelo welcome FC Groningen for this crunch clash at Erve Asito.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Heracles Almelo in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact 4-4-2.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' What a moment for Luka Kulenovic! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 25' Suf Podgoreanu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' Tijmen Blokzijl, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 39' Marco Rente picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 44' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marvin Peersman on 45.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Jorg Schreuders as he leaves the pitch. Romano Postema steps in for FC Groningen.
  • 50' Goal! Romano Postema scores his 6 goal in 311 matches.
  • 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 60' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 62' That looks like a foul for a card for Marco Rente.
  • 65' Another change for FC Groningen made on 65 minute. Luciano Valente leaves to be changed by Wouter Prins.
  • 70' 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.
  • 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jorg Schreuders made 311 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Lorenzo Milani as he leaves the pitch. Thomas Bruns steps in for Heracles Almelo.
  • 79' Daniel van Kaam is replacing Brian De Keersmaecker for the Heracles Almelo side.
  • 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wouter Prins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
  • 86' A moment of madness from Etienne Vaessen on 86 minutes earns him a card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
  • 89' Jizz Hornkamp was booked on 89.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mimeirhel Benita on 90 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Heracles Almelo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erwin van de Looi

FC Groningen Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Brandley Kuwas 2
Nikolai Laursen 2
Adrian Dalmau 2
Thomas Bruns 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Romano Postema 2
Bilal Basacikoglu 1
Leandro Bacuna 1

Head to Head

2025-01-28 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Groningen 2022-04-24 FC Groningen 0–1 Heracles Almelo 2021-12-18 Heracles Almelo 4–2 FC Groningen 2021-01-30 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Groningen 2020-12-23 FC Groningen 0–1 Heracles Almelo

Heracles Almelo Form

2025-01-28 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Groningen D 2025-01-24 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Utrecht D 2025-01-19 Almere City FC 0–2 Heracles Almelo W 2025-01-11 Heracles Almelo 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2024-12-14 Feyenoord Rotterdam 5–2 Heracles Almelo L 2024-12-07 Heracles Almelo 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D

FC Groningen Form

2025-01-28 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Groningen D 2025-01-25 FC Groningen 1–0 SC Heerenveen W 2025-01-18 Go Ahead Eagles 2–1 FC Groningen L 2025-01-12 FC Groningen 0–0 Almere City FC D 2024-12-15 FC Twente '65 2–0 FC Groningen L 2024-12-08 FC Groningen 0–0 PEC Zwolle D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4 Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Heracles Almelo49% Draw28% FC Groningen23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Heracles Almelo or Draw
76%
Draw or FC Groningen
51%
Heracles Almelo or FC Groningen
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Heracles Almelo32% Draw50% FC Groningen18%
Actual: Heracles Almelo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
2.1%

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% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.