SC Heerenveen vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Heerenveen vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Joey Kooij
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | AZ | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Oct | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | VVV Venlo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 21 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 29 |
| 16 | Conceded | 28 |
| +8 | GD | +1 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ringo Meerveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
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' SC Heerenveen have kicked off against FC Groningen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Sergio Padt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' SC Heerenveen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' SC Heerenveen 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.
- 40' Mike te Wierik is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Ajdin Hrustic exits the field as Joel Asoro enters on 46.
- 48' Hicham Faik has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Heerenveen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' A stunning finish from Charlison Benschop — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' SC Heerenveen make a change. Jens Odgaard trudges off to be replaced by Alen Halilovic on 78 minutes.
- 79' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Kaj Sierhuis is replaced by Samir Memisevic on 79 minute.
- 80' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Chidera Ejuke exits the field as Jordy Bruijn enters on 80.
- 85' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Charlison Benschop is replaced by Sam Schreck.
- 88' A tactical swap from SC Heerenveen — Anders Dreyer on, Joey Veerman off on 88 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 21
- 1
- 11
- 2
-
9
Jens Odgaard ↓ Alen Halilovic 78'
- 6
- 14
-
8
Chidera Ejuke ↓ Jordy Bruijn 80'
- 18
-
20
Joey Veerman ↓ Anders Dreyer 88'
Bench
- 24
- 3
- 5
-
13
Jordy Bruijn ↑ 80'
- 23
-
10
Alen Halilovic ↑ 78'
- 4
-
17
Anders Dreyer ↑ 88'
- 26
- 31
- 15
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
9
Kaj Sierhuis ↓ Samir Memisevic 79'
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 42
-
23
Ajdin Hrustic ↓ Joel Asoro 46'
- 21
- 35
- 17
- 18
Bench
-
11
Joel Asoro ↑ 46'
- 3
- 16
- 20
-
5
Samir Memisevic ↑ 79'
- 26
- 28
-
8
Sam Schreck ↑ 85'
- 27
- 19
- 32
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 6 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 2 |
| Neraysho Kasanwirjo | 2 |
| Amin Sarr | 2 |
| Luciano Valente | 2 |
| Tibor Halilovic | 2 |
| Ritsu Doan | 1 |
| Sven van Beek | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.03
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Groningen
48%
SC Heerenveen or FC Groningen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.