SC Heerenveen vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Bas Persoon (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | NEC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 9 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 15 |
| 9 | Conceded | 13 |
| +2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
SC Heerenveen are 10th (9 pts). FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 1 G |
FC Groningen
| Thom van Bergen | 4 G | 2 A |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 4 G | |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SC Heerenveen launch into their encounter with FC Groningen.
- 5' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 7' Sydney van Hooijdonk doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' SC Heerenveen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Neraysho Kasanwirjo makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 30' A goal from the Netherlands international Neraysho Kasanwirjo! He fires home on 30 to make it 1-2!
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 374 games and scored 364 goals.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for SC Heerenveen. Rami Kaib will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The crowd applauds Paulos Abraham as he leaves the pitch. Cyril Ngonge steps in for FC Groningen.
- 51' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' What composure from Sydney van Hooijdonk! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 54' Sydney van Hooijdonk makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and SC Heerenveen are in front.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for SC Heerenveen. Ibrahim Dresevic will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Daleho Irandust on, Bart van Hintum off on 69 minutes.
- 71' A moment of madness from Neraysho Kasanwirjo on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
- 76' 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.
- 78' The SC Heerenveen manager makes a substitution. Tibor Halilovic departs to be replaced by Siem de Jong.
- 80' Goal! Sven van Beek scores his 5 goal in 327 matches.
- 83' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Marin Sverko on, Damil Dankerlui off on 83 minutes.
- 87' SC Heerenveen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Musaba is hanging Amin Sarr on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Arjen van der Heide is replacing Anas Tahiri for the SC Heerenveen side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SC Heerenveen 3-1 FC Groningen.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 4
- 26
- 15
- 14
-
10
Tibor Halilovic ↓ Siem de Jong 78'
- 27
- 33
-
9
Amin Sarr ↓ Anthony Musaba 87'
- 13
Bench
- 23
- 5
-
6
Siem de Jong ↑ 78'
-
16
Arjen van der Heide ↑ 90'
- 7
- 17
-
11
Anthony Musaba ↑ 87'
- 22
- 18
- 2
-
34
Timo Zaal ↑ 90'
- 35
Coach
Ole Tobiasen
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
2
Damil Dankerlui ↓ Marin Sverko 83'
-
11
Mo El Hankouri ↓ Romano Postema 69'
- 5
- 8
- 9
- 6
- 21
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↓ Cyril Ngonge 46'
- 1
- 40
Bench
- 26
-
20
Marin Sverko ↑ 83'
-
10
Daleho Irandust ↑ 69'
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↑ 46'
- 25
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 69'
-
18
Melayro Bogarde ↑ 69'
- 15
- 14
- 38
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 6 |
| Amin Sarr | 2 |
| Luciano Valente | 2 |
| Tibor Halilovic | 2 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 2 |
| Neraysho Kasanwirjo | 2 |
| Paul Gladon | 1 |
| Hicham Faik | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.86
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
76%
Draw or FC Groningen
48%
SC Heerenveen or FC Groningen
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

