Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2025-26 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Telstar 1963 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 May | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | FC Volendam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 May | NEC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Apr | Telstar 1963 | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
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!
- 4' David van der Werff puts FC Groningen on the lead.
- 9' 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 Tijmen Blokzijl suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' Heracles Almelo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 17' What an equalizer from Tristan van Gilst!
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Etienne Vaessen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Heracles Almelo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Jorg Schreuders has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' What a strike from Tygo Land! The score is 1-2.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mike te Wierik, as he is very good at scoring at Erve Asito with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Younes Taha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heracles Almelo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' 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.
- 81' 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.
- 86' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a card on 87.
- 90' The referee shows FC Groningen player a card on 90.
- With this win, FC Groningen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 23
- 13
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 16
- 32
- 17
- 73
Bench
- 22
- 30
- 3
- 6
- 20
- 25
- 18
- 14
- 27
- 38
- 39
- 41
Coach
Ernest Faber
FC Groningen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 26
- 14
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 43
- 8
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 21
- 9
- 27
- 13
- 2
- 16
- 7
- 22
- 15
- 44
- 34
- 48
Coach
Dick Lukkien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
53%
Draw or FC Groningen
74%
Heracles Almelo or FC Groningen
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.