Thursday , 2 July 2026

SC Heerenveen vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
Sun 22 Sep 2024 · 10:15 UTC Abe Lenstra Stadion 23,729 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 9' Luciano Valente
Jacob Trenskow 12' 1–1
Ion Nicolaescu 69' 2–1

Overview

Match Preview

SC Heerenveen vs FC GroningenEredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
  • Assistant 2 Mario Diks

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep FC Groningen H 2–1 W
17 Sep FC Twente '65 A 0–2 L
14 Sep AZ A 1–9 L
31 Aug NAC Breda H 4–0 W
17 Aug FC Utrecht H 1–1 D
11 Aug AFC Ajax A 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep SC Heerenveen A 1–2 L
14 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–2 D
31 Aug Almere City FC A 1–1 D
25 Aug AZ H 0–0 D
17 Aug RKC Waalwijk A 2–1 W
09 Aug NAC Breda H 4–1 W

Season Stats

SC Heerenveen FC Groningen
#15 Position #4
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
27% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

SC Heerenveen are 15th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SC Heerenveen launch into their encounter with FC Groningen.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 9' Luciano Valente is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the left winger.
  • 12' Goal! Jacob Trenskow scores his 7 goal in 369 matches.
  • 17' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. SC Heerenveen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 22' FC Groningen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 27' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ilias Sebaoui is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Heerenveen.
  • 37' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Finn Stam is withdrawn and Wouter Prins gets his opportunity.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 369 games and scored 356 goals.
  • 60' Stije Resink makes way for Joey Pelupessy at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marvin Peersman.
  • 67' Daniel Karlsbakk is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pawel Bochniewicz at the 67 minute mark.
  • 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ion Nicolaescu makes it 2-1.
  • 70' Ion Nicolaescu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
  • 75' Thijs Oosting is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thom van Bergen at the 75 minute mark.
  • 80' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Espen van Ee as he leaves the pitch. Mateja Milovanovic steps in for SC Heerenveen.
  • 86' Etienne Vaessen is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
  • 90' The referee shows FC Groningen player a card on 90.
  • Another three points for SC Heerenveen.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04 SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen51% Draw33% FC Groningen16%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes26% 0% No74%
Avg goals/match: 1.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 45%
55%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

SC Heerenveen or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Groningen
49%
SC Heerenveen or FC Groningen
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen29% Draw61% FC Groningen10%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.5%
1 – 0
21.6%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
2.5%
0 – 2
2.1%
3 – 1
2.1%
2 – 2
1.5%
4 – 0
1%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 14% 80%
-1.5 20% 80%
-1 20% 28% 52%
-0.5 48% 52%
+0.5 85% 15%
+1 85% 12% 3%
+1.5 97% 3%
+2 97% 3% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
63%
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
36%

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