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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 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

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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Heracles Almelo host FC Groningen — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 307 games and scored 243 goals.
  • 10' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Marco Rente needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 20' The deadlock is broken! Luka Kulenovic gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 39' The referee has no hesitation. Marco Rente is booked for FC Groningen — card on 39.
  • 44' Heracles Almelo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' Marvin Peersman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
  • 46' FC Groningen ring the changes. Jorg Schreuders has done his job and it is now time for Romano Postema to step up.
  • 50' What a strike from Romano Postema! The score is 1-1.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 60' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 62' A moment of madness from Marco Rente on 62 minutes earns him a card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Wouter Prins. He replaces Luciano Valente on 65 minute.
  • 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Heracles Almelo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 75' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 78' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Lorenzo Milani exits the field as Thomas Bruns enters on 78.
  • 79' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Daniel van Kaam on, Brian De Keersmaecker off on 79 minutes.
  • 84' 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 Wouter Prins suffering a number of foals already.
  • 86' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Etienne Vaessen gets a card.
  • 89' Heracles Almelo receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
  • 90' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a card on 90.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

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
Tristan van Gilst 1
Django Warmerdam 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.