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SC Heerenveen vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
SC Heerenveen
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 21 Feb 2021 · 13:30 UTC Abe Lenstra Stadion HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'

Overview

Match Preview

SC Heerenveen vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Charles Schaap
  • Referee Kevin Blom
  • Referee Laurens Gerrets
  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Rens Bluemink

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
4 PSV 2 4
5 SBV Excelsior 2 3
6 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
7 NEC 2 3
8 AFC Ajax 1 3
9 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 PEC Zwolle 1 0
15 FC Utrecht 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

6
5
4
SC Heerenveen 15 games · Avg 2.3 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-21 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen 2019-10-27 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen 2019-04-14 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen 2018-11-11 FC Groningen 2–0 SC Heerenveen 2017-04-04 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen

Recent Form

SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Feb FC Groningen H 1–1 D
14 Feb AZ A 1–3 L
06 Feb SBV Vitesse H 1–0 W
31 Jan FC Twente '65 A 0–0 D
27 Jan Feyenoord Rotterdam H 3–0 W
23 Jan Heracles Almelo A 0–1 L
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Feb SC Heerenveen A 1–1 D
13 Feb PEC Zwolle H 1–0 W
30 Jan Heracles Almelo A 0–1 L
26 Jan ADO Den Haag H 3–0 W
23 Jan SBV Vitesse A 0–1 L
17 Jan FC Twente '65 H 2–2 D

Season Stats

SC Heerenveen FC Groningen
#11 Position #2
3 Points 6
1 Played 2
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
1 Scored 5
0 Conceded 1
+1 GD +4
3.00 PPG 3.00
100% Win % 100%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
27% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts). FC Groningen are 2nd (6 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SC Heerenveen and FC Groningen get this one started.
  • 5' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Wessel Dammers is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
  • 15' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Tomas Suslov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' The deadlock is broken! Siem de Jong gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
  • 46' The whistle greets Lasse Schone as he departs to be replaced by Rodney Kongolo.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' Paulos Abraham gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Sam Schreck and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 65' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 70' 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.
  • 72' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Mo El Hankouri is withdrawn and Damil Dankerlui gets his opportunity.
  • 77' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 81' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wessel Dammers is hanging Daniel van Kaam on the field on 81 minute.
  • 82' Tomas Suslov does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Groningen surge ahead!
  • 85' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 85 minute. Mitchell van Bergen leaves to be changed by Benjamin Nygren.
  • 90' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

SC Heerenveen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sydney van Hooijdonk 6
Pelle van Amersfoort 2
Neraysho Kasanwirjo 2
Amin Sarr 2
Luciano Valente 2
Tibor Halilovic 2
Cyril Ngonge 1
Django Warmerdam 1

Head to Head

2021-02-21 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen 2019-10-27 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen 2019-04-14 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen 2018-11-11 FC Groningen 2–0 SC Heerenveen 2017-04-04 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen

SC Heerenveen Form

2021-02-21 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen D 2021-02-14 AZ 3–1 SC Heerenveen L 2021-02-06 SC Heerenveen 1–0 SBV Vitesse W 2021-01-31 FC Twente '65 0–0 SC Heerenveen D 2021-01-27 SC Heerenveen 3–0 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2021-01-23 Heracles Almelo 1–0 SC Heerenveen L

FC Groningen Form

2021-02-21 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen D 2021-02-13 FC Groningen 1–0 PEC Zwolle W 2021-01-30 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Groningen L 2021-01-26 FC Groningen 3–0 ADO Den Haag W 2021-01-23 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Groningen L 2021-01-17 FC Groningen 2–2 FC Twente '65 D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.73 SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.38 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen39% Draw41% FC Groningen20%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes19% 0% No81%
Avg goals/match: 1.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 64%
36%
± 1.5 31%
69%
± 2.5 11%
89%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

SC Heerenveen or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Groningen
61%
SC Heerenveen or FC Groningen
59%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen21% Draw70% FC Groningen9%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.6%
1 – 0
22.4%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
2%
3 – 0
1.9%
1 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
1%
2 – 2
0.8%
4 – 0
0.4%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 26% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 13% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
68% ✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
48% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.