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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 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

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
#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)
27% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
42% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
8% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SC Heerenveen and FC Groningen has kicked off!
  • 5' Jorgen Larsen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Mo El Hankouri is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Heerenveen tonight.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' Wessel Dammers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
  • 40' 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.
  • 43' What a strike from Siem de Jong! The score is 1-0.
  • 46' Rodney Kongolo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lasse Schone on 46 minute.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Sam Schreck is replaced by Paulos Abraham.
  • 60' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 70' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 72' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Mo El Hankouri exits the field as Damil Dankerlui enters on 72.
  • 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 81' Another change for FC Groningen made on 81 minute. Daniel van Kaam leaves to be changed by Wessel Dammers.
  • 82' Tomas Suslov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
  • 85' A tactical swap from SC Heerenveen — Benjamin Nygren on, Mitchell van Bergen off on 85 minutes.
  • 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joey Veerman made 381 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
Ritsu Doan 1
Sven van Beek 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
1 / 4
1.94 SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen50% Draw25% FC Groningen25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

SC Heerenveen or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Groningen
50%
SC Heerenveen or FC Groningen
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen39% Draw42% FC Groningen19%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 22% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+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
32% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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