Saturday , 14 November 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 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

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
8% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Groningen
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 9 G 1 A
Thom van Bergen 8 G 3 A
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Heracles Almelo to score. At the same time, FC Groningen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Johan Hove, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' Luka Kulenovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
  • 25' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' Sem Scheperman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
  • 35' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 39' FC Groningen player sees a card in front of him.
  • 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' The referee shows FC Groningen player a card on 45.
  • 46' Romano Postema gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Jorg Schreuders and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 50' Romano Postema has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
  • 55' FC Groningen have won 268 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 60' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
  • 62' FC Groningen player sees a card in front of him.
  • 65' FC Groningen ring the changes. Luciano Valente has done his job and it is now time for Wouter Prins to step up.
  • 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 75' A quiet spell here at Erve Asito. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 78' The whistle greets Lorenzo Milani as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Bruns.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Brian De Keersmaecker is replaced by Daniel van Kaam on 79 minute.
  • 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heracles Almelo and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 86' That is a card for FC Groningen. Etienne Vaessen will be fuming at that decision.
  • 89' The referee calls foul for Jizz Hornkamp. He receives a card.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Mimeirhel Benita.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
Leandro Bacuna 1
Marco Rente 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.