SC Heerenveen vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Heerenveen vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 1 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between SC Heerenveen and FC Groningen is underway.
- 5' Ritsu Doan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' Deyovaisio Zeefuik was booked on 11.
- 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 21' Daniel Hoegh, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' The 36-year-old Sergio Padt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Heerenveen and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Pelle van Amersfoort does the damage! The net is bulging and SC Heerenveen surge ahead!
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Heerenveen needs to do something about it to get closer to the 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' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Doke Schmidt.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Yuki Kobayashi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Mo El Hankouri by Thomas Bruns on 59 minute.
- 61' Goal! Paul Gladon scores his 18 goal in 263 matches.
- 66' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' Julian Chabot is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
- 76' SC Heerenveen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' A tactical swap from SC Heerenveen — Rodney Kongolo on, Yuki Kobayashi off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Dennis Johnsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mitchell van Bergen on 84 minute.
- 87' A tactical swap from SC Heerenveen — Jizz Hornkamp on, Michel Vlap off on 87 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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
1 / 4
0.79
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 86% + SC Heerenveen or Draw 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 1.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Groningen
61%
SC Heerenveen or FC Groningen
61%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31%
1 – 0
20.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
1.3%
2 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 26% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 14% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
63%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

