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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 2 games · 6 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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 4 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 6 |
| 2 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
SC Heerenveen are 8th (4 pts). FC Groningen are 2nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. SC Heerenveen host FC Groningen — let the battle begin!
- 5' Peter Leeuwenburgh, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 7' A goal from the Netherlands international Sydney van Hooijdonk! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
- 12' It looks surprising SC Heerenveen does not make any changes. Anas Tahiri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. SC Heerenveen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' What a strike from Neraysho Kasanwirjo! The score is 1-1.
- 30' GOAL! Neraysho Kasanwirjo scores on 30.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' The referee shows SC Heerenveen player a Yellow card on 42.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Cyril Ngonge comes on to replace Paulos Abraham.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Heerenveen and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Sydney van Hooijdonk is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' SC Heerenveen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sydney van Hooijdonk on 54.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' Erwin Mulder is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Heerenveen so far.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Ibrahim Dresevic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' Daleho Irandust gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Bart van Hintum and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The referee shows FC Groningen player a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' The SC Heerenveen manager makes a substitution. Tibor Halilovic departs to be replaced by Siem de Jong.
- 80' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sven van Beek makes no mistake. 4-2!
- 83' The crowd applauds Damil Dankerlui as he leaves the pitch. Marin Sverko steps in for FC Groningen.
- 87' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Amin Sarr is withdrawn and Anthony Musaba gets his opportunity.
- 90' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 90 minute. Anas Tahiri leaves to be changed by Arjen van der Heide.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 2 |
| Neraysho Kasanwirjo | 2 |
| Amin Sarr | 2 |
| Luciano Valente | 2 |
| Tibor Halilovic | 2 |
| Paul Gladon | 1 |
| Hicham Faik | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.47
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or FC Groningen 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Groningen
56%
SC Heerenveen or FC Groningen
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.