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SC Heerenveen vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
SC Heerenveen
3 – 1
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 22 Jan 2023 · 11:15 UTC Abe Lenstra Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 66' Liam van Gelderen
Y 72' Mads Bech Sorensen
Y 76' Tomas Suslov

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Cristian Dobre
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Van der Eijk
  • Referee Maarten Ketting
  • Referee Dyon Fikkert
12 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 11.9 goals/game

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

6
5
4
SC Heerenveen 15 games · Avg 2.3 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-22 SC Heerenveen 3–1 FC Groningen 2022-04-10 SC Heerenveen 3–1 FC Groningen 2021-09-12 FC Groningen 1–1 SC Heerenveen 2021-04-11 FC Groningen 0–2 SC Heerenveen 2021-02-21 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen

Recent Form

SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jan FC Groningen H 3–1 W
14 Jan AZ H 0–2 L
07 Jan RKC Waalwijk A 0–0 D
13 Nov SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 2–1 W
05 Nov SBV Excelsior A 1–0 W
29 Oct FC Utrecht H 1–2 L
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jan SC Heerenveen A 1–3 L
15 Jan Feyenoord Rotterdam H 0–3 L
08 Jan SBV Excelsior A 0–1 L
13 Nov Fortuna Sittard H 2–3 L
06 Nov FC Utrecht A 1–2 L
30 Oct FC Emmen A 0–0 D

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)
27% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! SC Heerenveen welcome FC Groningen for this crunch clash at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
  • 5' Assisted by Andries Noppert with the perfectly-timed delivery and Amin Sarr makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 10' Joost van Aken has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kees van Wonderen might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' It’s high time Kees van Wonderen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Heerenveen and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' Magnificent from Florian Kruger! That is 8 goals in 150 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 45' Mats Kohlert needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
  • 46' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Johan Hove exits the field as Tomas Suslov enters on 46.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 63' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aimar Sher is hanging Luciano Valente on the field on 63 minute.
  • 66' FC Groningen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 70' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Simon Olsson exits the field as Sydney van Hooijdonk enters on 70.
  • 72' The referee calls foul for Mads Bech Sorensen. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 76' Tomas Suslov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 80' Damil Dankerlui is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam van Gelderen at the 80 minute mark.
  • 81' GOAL! Pelle van Amersfoort scores on 81.
  • 82' Amin Sarr doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 88' Antoine Colassin makes way for Tibor Halilovic at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Heerenveen.
  • 90' The whistle greets Anas Tahiri as he departs to be replaced by Timo Zaal.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Groningen.

Lineups

SC Heerenveen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kees van Wonderen

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dennis van der Ree

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sydney van Hooijdonk 6
Luciano Valente 2
Tibor Halilovic 2
Pelle van Amersfoort 2
Neraysho Kasanwirjo 2
Amin Sarr 2
Florian Kruger 1
Charlison Benschop 1

Head to Head

2023-01-22 SC Heerenveen 3–1 FC Groningen 2022-04-10 SC Heerenveen 3–1 FC Groningen 2021-09-12 FC Groningen 1–1 SC Heerenveen 2021-04-11 FC Groningen 0–2 SC Heerenveen 2021-02-21 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen

SC Heerenveen Form

2023-01-22 SC Heerenveen 3–1 FC Groningen W 2023-01-14 SC Heerenveen 0–2 AZ L 2023-01-07 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 SC Heerenveen D 2022-11-13 SC Heerenveen 2–1 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden W 2022-11-05 SBV Excelsior 0–1 SC Heerenveen W 2022-10-29 SC Heerenveen 1–2 FC Utrecht L

FC Groningen Form

2023-01-22 SC Heerenveen 3–1 FC Groningen L 2023-01-15 FC Groningen 0–3 Feyenoord Rotterdam L 2023-01-08 SBV Excelsior 1–0 FC Groningen L 2022-11-13 FC Groningen 2–3 Fortuna Sittard L 2022-11-06 FC Utrecht 2–1 FC Groningen L 2022-10-30 FC Emmen 0–0 FC Groningen D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82 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 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen55% Draw24% FC Groningen21%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

SC Heerenveen or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Groningen
45%
SC Heerenveen or FC Groningen
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen37% Draw44% FC Groningen19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 22% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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