SC Heerenveen vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Mario Diks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 11
- 18
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 19
- 21
-
45
Oliver Braude ↓ Denzel Hall 83'
- 20
- 17
Bench
- 44
- 6
- 7
-
2
Denzel Hall ↑ 83'
- 14
- 22
-
9
Daniel Karlsbakk ↑ 67'
-
27
Mateja Milovanovic ↑ 83'
-
26
Dimitris Rallis ↑ 83'
- 39
Coach
Robin van Persie
FC Groningen Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 29
-
6
Stije Resink ↓ Joey Pelupessy 60'
- 10
-
26
Thom van Bergen ↓ Thijs Oosting 75'
-
14
Jorg Schreuders ↓ Rui Mendes 60'
- 8
- 3
- 43
-
22
Finn Stam ↓ Wouter Prins 46'
Bench
-
4
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 60'
- 21
- 9
-
25
Thijs Oosting ↑ 75'
-
27
Rui Mendes ↑ 60'
- 24
- 11
- 23
-
2
Wouter Prins ↑ 46'
- 36
- 67
Coach
Dick Lukkien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 6 |
| Luciano Valente | 2 |
| Tibor Halilovic | 2 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 2 |
| Neraysho Kasanwirjo | 2 |
| Amin Sarr | 2 |
| Tomas Suslov | 1 |
| Henk Veerman | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

