SC Heerenveen vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2021-22 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 Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Bas Persoon (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! SC Heerenveen vs FC Groningen — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 7' Brilliant from the forward! Sydney van Hooijdonk makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' Michael de Leeuw needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' What an equalizer from Neraysho Kasanwirjo!
- 30' Neraysho Kasanwirjo with the second goal in the match!
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jorgen Larsen, as he is very good at scoring at Abe Lenstra Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Rami Kaib is booked for SC Heerenveen — Yellow card on 42.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Cyril Ngonge. He replaces Paulos Abraham on 46 minute.
- 51' Daleho Irandust has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 62 appearances.
- 53' Against the run of play, Sydney van Hooijdonk has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Goal! Sydney van Hooijdonk scores his 32 goal in 103 matches.
- 59' Sven van Beek has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Ibrahim Dresevic is booked for SC Heerenveen — Yellow card on 65.
- 69' Another change for FC Groningen made on 69 minute. Bart van Hintum leaves to be changed by Daleho Irandust.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for FC Groningen. Neraysho Kasanwirjo will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. SC Heerenveen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' A tactical swap from SC Heerenveen — Siem de Jong on, Tibor Halilovic off on 78 minutes.
- 80' What a strike from Sven van Beek! The score is 4-2.
- 83' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Damil Dankerlui departs to be replaced by Marin Sverko.
- 87' Anthony Musaba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amin Sarr on 87 minute.
- 90' Arjen van der Heide is replacing Anas Tahiri for the SC Heerenveen side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SC Heerenveen players.
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 |
| Ritsu Doan | 1 |
| Sven van Beek | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.36
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Groningen
42%
SC Heerenveen or FC Groningen
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.