SC Heerenveen vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Patrick Langkamp
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Christiaan Bax
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | SBV Excelsior | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | VBV De Graafschap | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | ADO Den Haag | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | VBV De Graafschap | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #4 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SC Heerenveen are 15th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: SC Heerenveen gets underway.
- 5' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Deyovaisio Zeefuik argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 16' It looks surprising SC Heerenveen does not make any changes. Pelle van Amersfoort has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Yuki Kobayashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Warner Hahn, as he is very good at scoring at Abe Lenstra Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' Morten Thorsby has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' SC Heerenveen have won 356 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' The Netherlands Pelle van Amersfoort breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 1-0!
- 43' 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 Mitchell van Bergen suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' SC Heerenveen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Gladon is hanging Ritsu Doan on the field on 52 minute.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Doke Schmidt is booked for SC Heerenveen — Yellow card on 57.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuki Kobayashi.
- 59' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Mo El Hankouri is replaced by Thomas Bruns.
- 61' Goal! Paul Gladon scores his 18 goal in 263 matches.
- 66' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' Michael Breij, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 369 games and scored 356 goals.
- 79' The whistle greets Yuki Kobayashi as he departs to be replaced by Rodney Kongolo.
- 84' Dennis Johnsen gets the nod from SC Heerenveen. He replaces Mitchell van Bergen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Jizz Hornkamp is replacing Michel Vlap for the SC Heerenveen side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 12
- 5
- 3
- 16
- 8
-
18
Michel Vlap ↓ Jizz Hornkamp 87'
-
21
Yuki Kobayashi ↓ Rodney Kongolo 79'
- 19
- 11
Bench
-
17
Dennis Johnsen ↑ 84'
-
15
Rodney Kongolo ↑ 79'
- 24
- 7
-
35
Jizz Hornkamp ↑ 87'
- 2
- 23
- 4
- 14
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Kaj Sierhuis ↓ Michael Breij 87'
-
14
Mo El Hankouri ↓ Thomas Bruns 59'
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
-
7
Ritsu Doan ↓ Paul Gladon 52'
- 6
- 24
Bench
-
15
Thomas Bruns ↑ 59'
- 45
- 31
- 20
- 12
- 36
-
22
Michael Breij ↑ 87'
- 58
- 17
-
19
Paul Gladon ↑ 52'
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 6 |
| Tibor Halilovic | 2 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 2 |
| Neraysho Kasanwirjo | 2 |
| Amin Sarr | 2 |
| Luciano Valente | 2 |
| Cyril Ngonge | 1 |
| Django Warmerdam | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.44
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 0.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 1.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 2.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Groningen
72%
SC Heerenveen or FC Groningen
54%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
43%
0 – 1
16.8%
1 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
1 – 2
2.3%
2 – 1
2.1%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 3
0.6%
3 – 0
0.5%
1 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 18% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 19% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
63%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
64%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

