FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo — result, stats and line-ups

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2024/2025

FC GroningenRank 13

23 APR

4:1

Heracles AlmeloRank 14

Goals

GOAL

AST

Goal4'

Marco Rente (assist: Luciano Valente) · Right foot shot 1-0

GOAL

AST

Goal16'

Jorg Schreuders (assist: Tika de Jonge) · Left foot shot 2-0

GOAL

AST

Goal20'

Thomas Bruns (assist: Jizz Hornkamp) · Right foot shot 2-1

GOAL

Penalty50'

Leandro Bacuna · Right foot shot 3-1

GOAL

Own goal59'

Brian De Keersmaecker · Right foot shot 4-1

Man of the match

Marco RenteFC Groningen8.3

Expected goals (xG)

FC GroningenxGHeracles Almelo

2.270.41

Trends

season

Win %

29%26%

Over 1.5 %

71%79%

Over 2.5 %

50%56%

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Conditions

RefereeIngmar Oostrom
1st AssistantRichard Brondijk
2nd AssistantRobert Kunst
4th OfficialWouter Wiersma

Pressure index

FC GroningenHeracles Almelo

1′45′90′

Which side was pressing, minute by minute. The markers are the events: tap one to read the minute and the player — and, with ball positions loaded, the replay jumps there.

Match flow

GOAL

AST

Goal4'

Marco Rente (assist: Luciano Valente) · Right foot shot 1-0

GOAL

AST

Goal16'

Jorg Schreuders (assist: Tika de Jonge) · Left foot shot 2-0

GOAL

AST

Goal20'

Thomas Bruns (assist: Jizz Hornkamp) · Right foot shot 2-1

GOAL

Penalty50'

Leandro Bacuna · Right foot shot 3-1

OUT

Substitution58'

In: Mimeirhel Benita · Out: Mats Rots · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution58'

In: Juho Talvitie · Out: Mario Engels · Tactical sub

GOAL

Own goal59'

Brian De Keersmaecker · Right foot shot 4-1

PLAYER

Yellow card64'

Jizz Hornkamp

PLAYER

Yellow card66'

Thomas Bruns

OUT

Substitution68'

In: Luka Kulenovic · Out: Jizz Hornkamp · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution68'

In: Jan Zamburek · Out: Thomas Bruns · Tactical sub

PLAYER

Yellow card77'

Ivan Mesik

OUT

Substitution79'

In: Brynjólfur Willumsson · Out: Dave Kwakman · Tactical sub

PLAYER

Yellow card81'

Jannes Wieckhoff

PLAYER

Yellow card84'

Suf Podgoreanu

OUT

Substitution90'

In: Thijs Oosting · Out: Luciano Valente · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution90'

In: Romano Postema · Out: Jorg Schreuders · Tactical sub

Ball positions

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Commentary

90+3′Missed opportunity! Luka Kulenovic from Heracles Almelo attempted a header from the center of the penalty area but it went wide. The assist came from Jannes Wieckhoff. Kulenovic's shot was off target.Penalty
90+4′Missed opportunity for FC Groningen! Thom van Bergen took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went wide. The assist came from Marco Rente, who delivered a cross into the area. Van Bergen's attempt was off target.
90+3′Brian De Keersmaecker from Heracles Almelo has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson.
90′Substitution for FC Groningen: Romano Postema comes on to replace Jorg Schreuders.
90′Substitution for FC Groningen: Thijs Oosting comes on to replace Luciano Valente.
85′Another offensive push from FC Groningen. Thom van Bergen takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the center of the goal. The assist came from Brynjólfur Willumsson. Thom van Bergen's shot was on target.
87′Missed opportunity! Juho Talvitie from Heracles Almelo took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Jan Zamburek. Talvitie's attempt was off target.Penalty
84′Suf Podgoreanu of Heracles Almelo has been shown a yellow card.
84′Hjalmar Ekdal of FC Groningen committed a foul.
83′Missed opportunity! Leandro Bacuna from FC Groningen took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a free kick, and it narrowly missed the target.Penalty
81′Jannes Wieckhoff from Heracles Almelo has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
81′Jannes Wieckhoff from Heracles Almelo commits a foul.
80′Opportunity wasted! Luka Kulenovic of Heracles Almelo had a header from the center of the box that went wide. The chance came from a cross by Damon Mirani following a corner. Kulenovic's shot was off target.
80′Another offensive effort underway. Mimeirhel Benita from Heracles Almelo takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped. Mimeirhel Benita's shot is on target.Penalty
79′Substitution for FC Groningen: Brynjólfur Willumsson replaces Dave Kwakman. Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson enters the match.
77′Sem Scheperman from Heracles Almelo has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
77′Sem Scheperman from Heracles Almelo committed a foul.
70′Jan Zamburek of Heracles Almelo commits a foul.
67′Thomas Bruns of Heracles Almelo commits a foul.
66′Thomas Bruns from Heracles Almelo has been shown a yellow card.
68′Substitution for Heracles Almelo: Luka Kulenovic comes on to replace Jizz Hornkamp.
68′Substitution for Heracles Almelo: Jan Zamburek comes on to replace Thomas Bruns.
67′Jannes Wieckhoff from Heracles Almelo commits a foul.
64′Jizz Hornkamp from Heracles Almelo has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
64′Jizz Hornkamp from Heracles Almelo committed a foul.
63′Luciano Valente from FC Groningen committed a foul.
62′Juho Talvitie from Heracles Almelo committed a foul.
59′Brian De Keersmaecker has inadvertently scored an own goal for Heracles Almelo, increasing the score to FC Groningen 4, Heracles Almelo 1.
59′Luciano Valente from FC Groningen strikes the left post with a right-footed shot taken from the center of the penalty area, assisted by Jorg Schreuders. Valente's attempt hits the woodwork.Penalty
58′Substitution for Heracles Almelo: Mimeirhel Benita comes on to replace Mats Rots.
58′Substitution for Heracles Almelo: Juho Talvitie comes on to replace Mario Engels.
56′Jorg Schreuders from FC Groningen has committed a foul.
56′Brian De Keersmaecker from Heracles Almelo was awarded a free kick in an attacking position after being fouled by Luciano Valente.
55′Damon Mirani from Heracles Almelo has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Luciano Valente.
53′The attempt is thwarted. Thom van Bergen from FC Groningen takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Jorg Schreuders. Thom van Bergen's shot is denied.Penalty
52′Tika de Jonge from FC Groningen strikes the crossbar with a right-footed effort from outside the penalty area. Tika de Jonge's shot rattles the woodwork.Penalty
54′Corner awarded to FC Groningen after a foul by Jizz Hornkamp. Jizz Hornkamp will take the corner kick.
53′Corner awarded to FC Groningen after a foul by Damon Mirani. Damon Mirani will take the corner kick.
50′Goal! FC Groningen takes a 3-1 lead against Heracles Almelo. Leandro Bacuna steps up to the spot and skillfully places the ball into the top right corner with his right foot. Penalty scored by Leandro Bacuna!
47′Damon Mirani from Heracles Almelo committed a foul.
45+4′Sem Scheperman from Heracles Almelo committed a foul.
43′Corner awarded to FC Groningen after a play that resulted in a concession by Fabian de Keijzer. Now, Fabian de Keijzer is set to take the corner kick.
43′Another offensive push underway. Leandro Bacuna from FC Groningen takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped. Bacuna now has a free kick.Penalty
41′Damon Mirani from Heracles Almelo committed a foul.
40′Jannes Wieckhoff from Heracles Almelo commits a foul.
38′Foul committed by Jizz Hornkamp of Heracles Almelo.
37′Mario Engels from Heracles Almelo commits a foul.
34′Corner awarded to Heracles Almelo after a foul by Thom van Bergen. Thom van Bergen will take the corner kick.
34′The attempt is denied. Jizz Hornkamp from Heracles Almelo takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Thomas Bruns. Hornkamp's shot is thwarted.Penalty
33′Corner awarded to Heracles Almelo after Leandro Bacuna allowed it. Leandro Bacuna will take the corner kick.
27′Mario Engels from Heracles Almelo commits a foul.
26′A fresh offensive move unfolds as Leandro Bacuna from FC Groningen takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped by the goalkeeper. Bacuna's attempt is on target.Penalty
23′Jizz Hornkamp from Heracles Almelo commits a foul.
20′Goal! FC Groningen 2, Heracles Almelo 1. Thomas Bruns from Heracles Almelo scores with a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area. What a fantastic goal by Thomas Bruns!
16′Goal! FC Groningen leads 2-0 against Heracles Almelo. Jorg Schreuders scores with a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area. What a fantastic goal by Jorg Schreuders!
11′Jorg Schreuders from FC Groningen committed a foul.
9′A shot is deflected. Mario Engels from Heracles Almelo attempts a right-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Jizz Hornkamp. Mario Engels' attempt is thwarted.Penalty
7′Luciano Valente from FC Groningen committed a handball offense.
6′Fabian de Keijzer from Heracles Almelo was awarded a free kick in the defensive area after a foul by Thijmen Blokzijl.
5′Dave Kwakman from FC Groningen was awarded a free kick on the left side after being fouled by Jannes Wieckhoff.
4′Goal! FC Groningen takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Heracles Almelo. Marco Rente scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box. What a fantastic goal by Marco Rente!
0′That's it! The match has concluded with FC Groningen securing a 4-1 victory over Heracles Almelo.
90+5′Brian De Keersmaecker from Heracles Almelo has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
90+1′The fourth official has indicated that there will be four minutes of stoppage time.
80′Corner awarded to Heracles Almelo after a deflection off Etienne Vaessen.
71′The attempt is thwarted. Thom van Bergen of FC Groningen fired a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it was successfully blocked. The setup came from Marco Rente, who delivered a cross.Penalty
52′Another offensive push! Jizz Hornkamp from Heracles Almelo takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the right corner. The assist came from Suf Podgoreanu, who delivered a great cross.
48′Mats Rots of Heracles Almelo has given away a penalty due to a handball in the box.Penalty
45′The second half is underway with FC Groningen leading Heracles Almelo 2-1.
45+5′The first half has concluded with FC Groningen leading Heracles Almelo by a score of 2-1.
45′The fourth official has indicated that there will be four minutes of stoppage time.
33′Corner awarded to Heracles Almelo after Marco Rente allowed the ball to go out.
32′Corner kick awarded to Heracles Almelo after Tika de Jonge allowed the ball to go out.
13′The pause has ended. They’re set to resume play.
13′Match is currently on hold due to an injury to Thomas Bruns from Heracles Almelo.
0′The opening half is underway...

Match statistics

GROHEA

Possession and passing

42%Possession58%

79%Pass accuracy82%

317Passes434

248Successful Passes352

59Ball Safe62

8Key Passes8

3 more

26Long Passes35

3Substitutions4

26Throw-ins19

Attack

4Goals1

12Shots Total8

6Shots On Target3

2Big Chances Created0

3Corners5

42Dangerous Attacks23

12 more

84Attacks71

9Dribble Attempts7

58Duels Won50

10Goal Attempts6

1Penalties0

2Shots Blocked2

8Shots inside the box5

4Shots Off Target3

4Shots outside the box3

53%Successful dribbles39%

10Successful Dribbles7

10Total Crosses12

Defence and discipline

3Saves4

18Tackles22

8Interceptions7

9Fouls15

0Yellow cards5

17Free Kicks9

1 more

3Goal Kicks6

Other

2Hit Woodwork0

15Successful Headers12

2Assists1

The halves are each period's own numbers — not a split of the full-time figures.

The referee

I. OostromPer-match averages this season · 11 matches · career: 56

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	3.91	2.00	1.91	3.21
Red cards	0.18	0.18	0.00	0.11
Second yellows	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.02
Penalties	0.18	0.18	0.00	0.21

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

FC GroningenxGHeracles Almelo

2.270.41

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

2.351.16

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

1.480.41

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

1.390.34

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.890.07

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.000.07

Expected Goals Free Kicks (xGFK)

0.100.00

Expected Points (xPTS)

2.550.31

Form

FC GroningenLLLDW

13 APRaway

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 29

5 APRhome

FC Groningen

PSV

EredivisieRound 28

2 APRaway

Feyenoord

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 25

29 MARaway

NAC Breda

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 27

16 MARhome

FC Groningen

Fortuna Sittard

EredivisieRound 26

1 MARhome

FC Groningen

FC Twente

EredivisieRound 24

15 FEBaway

Willem II

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 23

8 FEBhome

FC Groningen

NEC Nijmegen

EredivisieRound 22

2 FEBaway

Sparta Rotterdam

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 21

28 JANaway

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 17

25 JANhome

FC Groningen

SC Heerenveen

EredivisieRound 20

18 JANaway

Go Ahead Eagles

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 19

12 JANhome

FC Groningen

Almere City

EredivisieRound 18

15 DECaway

FC Twente

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 16

8 DEChome

FC Groningen

PEC Zwolle

EredivisieRound 15

Heracles AlmeloWDWDL

13 APRhome

Heracles Almelo

AZ Alkmaar

EredivisieRound 29

6 APRaway

RKC Waalwijk

Heracles Almelo

EredivisieRound 28

30 MARhome

Heracles Almelo

FC Twente

EredivisieRound 27

15 MARaway

SC Heerenveen

Heracles Almelo

EredivisieRound 26

8 MARaway

Fortuna Sittard

Heracles Almelo

EredivisieRound 25

2 MARhome

Heracles Almelo

PEC Zwolle

EredivisieRound 24

16 FEBaway

Ajax

Heracles Almelo

EredivisieRound 23

8 FEBhome

Heracles Almelo

Go Ahead Eagles

EredivisieRound 22

31 JANaway

NAC Breda

Heracles Almelo

EredivisieRound 21

28 JANhome

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 17

24 JANhome

Heracles Almelo

FC Utrecht

EredivisieRound 20

19 JANaway

Almere City

Heracles Almelo

EredivisieRound 19

11 JANhome

Heracles Almelo

Sparta Rotterdam

EredivisieRound 18

14 DECaway

Feyenoord

Heracles Almelo

EredivisieRound 16

7 DEChome

Heracles Almelo

Fortuna Sittard

EredivisieRound 15

Head-to-head

14Wins

4Draws

12Wins

The two sides have met 30 times.

17 MAY2026

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

29 AUG2025

FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie

23 APR2025

FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie

28 JAN2025

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

24 APR2022

FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie

18 DEC2021

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

30 JAN2021

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

23 DEC2020

FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie

31 AUG2019

FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie

19 JAN2019

FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie

21 OCT2018

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

27 JAN2018

FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie

4 NOV2017

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

14 JAN2017

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

24 SEPT2016

FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie

15 MAY2016

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

12 MAY2016

FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie

8 MAY2016

FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie

19 DEC2015

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

5 FEB2015

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

17 AUG2014

FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie

3 MAY2014

FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie

9 NOV2013

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

13 APR2013

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

2 DEC2012

FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie

22 JAN2012

FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie

15 OCT2011

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

22 MAY2011

FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie

19 MAY2011

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

6 MAR2011

FC Groningen

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie

Trends

Win %

29%26%

Over 1.5 %

71%79%

Over 2.5 %

50%56%

Over 3.5 %

35%38%

BTTS %

53%65%

Failed to score %

35%26%

Clean sheets %

21%18%

Share of this season's matches where it happened — a win, over 1.5 / 2.5 / 3.5 goals, both teams scoring, failing to score, a clean sheet.

Season comparison

Goals / match

1.181.24

Conceded / match

1.561.85

Possession %

46.8245.21

Corners / match

4.245.18

Yellow cards / match

1.711.71

Team rating

6.966.96

Starting XI

Heracles AlmeloFormation: 4-2-3-1 · €17M4/11

Erwin van de Looi

FC GroningenFormation: 4-2-3-1 · €13M3/11

Dick Lukkien

The ↓ and minute under a player mean they were substituted off then.

Transfer fees

FC Groningen€13Mstarting XI · 3/11€16Mwith bench · 8/23

Heracles Almelo€17Mstarting XI · 4/11€18Mwith bench · 7/23

Heracles Almelo's starting XI cost €4.1M more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

Player statistics

FC Groningen starters then subs, by rating

Marco Rente#5 · Defender · 90′8.3

In this match

Attack

Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 1
Chances created: 2
Expected goals (xG): 0.37
xGoT: 0.62

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 20/33
Pass accuracy: 65%
Key passes: 2
Passes in final third: 10
Crosses (accurate/total): 2/5
Long balls (won/total): 3/7

Possession & duels

Touches: 72
Duels (won/total): 7/11
Aerials won: 3
Possession lost: 29
Ball recoveries: 5

Defence

Tackles: 2
Clearances: 4
Blocked shots: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 1

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Luciano Valente#10 · Attacker · 90′7.7

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Big chances created: 1
Chances created: 2
Expected goals (xG): 0.14
Hit woodwork: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 20/24
Pass accuracy: 83%
Key passes: 2
Passes in final third: 2

Possession & duels

Touches: 39
Duels (won/total): 7/14
Dribbles (won/attempted): 4/5
Dispossessed: 2
Possession lost: 10
Ball recoveries: 8

Defence

Tackles: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 4
Fouls drawn: 2

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Leandro Bacuna#7 · Midfielder · 90′7.6

In this match

Attack

Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Shots: 4
Shots on target: 3
Expected goals (xG): 0.90
xGoT: 0.84
Penalties scored: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 30/35
Pass accuracy: 83%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 6
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/5

Possession & duels

Touches: 53
Duels (won/total): 1/3
Aerials won: 1
Possession lost: 12
Ball recoveries: 3

Defence

Tackles: 0
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Tika de Jonge#18 · Midfielder · 90′7.5

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.03
Hit woodwork: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 26/32
Pass accuracy: 84%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 2
Long balls (won/total): 1/2

Possession & duels

Touches: 52
Duels (won/total): 7/13
Aerials won: 1
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/3
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 9
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 3
Interceptions: 3
Clearances: 2
Dribbled past: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 2

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Jorg Schreuders#14 · Midfielder · 90′7.1

In this match

Attack

Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 1
Chances created: 2
Expected goals (xG): 0.07
xGoT: 0.22

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 14/15
Pass accuracy: 93%
Key passes: 2
Passes in final third: 1
Long balls (won/total): 1/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 29
Duels (won/total): 3/13
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/2
Dispossessed: 2
Possession lost: 6
Ball recoveries: 4

Defence

Tackles: 2
Dribbled past: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 2
Fouls drawn: 1

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Thijmen Blokzijl#3 · Defender · 90′7.1

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 29/33
Pass accuracy: 88%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 1
Long balls (won/total): 1/3

Possession & duels

Touches: 45
Duels (won/total): 3/4
Possession lost: 4
Ball recoveries: 2

Defence

Tackles: 3
Interceptions: 3
Clearances: 4

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Thom van Bergen#26 · Attacker · 90′7.1

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 4
Shots on target: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.76
xGoT: 0.67

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 17/22
Pass accuracy: 73%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 3

Possession & duels

Touches: 52
Duels (won/total): 9/18
Aerials won: 4
Dribbles (won/attempted): 2/5
Dispossessed: 3
Possession lost: 16
Ball recoveries: 4

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 3

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Etienne Vaessen#1 · Goalkeeper · 90′7.0

In this match

Goalkeeping

Saves: 2
Saves inside box: 1
Goals conceded: 1
High claims: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 24/33
Pass accuracy: 73%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 6
Long balls (won/total): 14/22

Possession & duels

Touches: 43
Duels (won/total): 1/1
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/1
Possession lost: 10
Ball recoveries: 11

Defence

Tackles: 0

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Marvin Peersman#43 · Defender · 90′6.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 16/21
Pass accuracy: 73%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 5
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/2
Long balls (won/total): 1/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 40
Duels (won/total): 7/11
Aerials won: 2
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 9
Ball recoveries: 2

Defence

Tackles: 2
Clearances: 1
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 4

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Dave Kwakman#16 · Midfielder · 79′6.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 11/15
Pass accuracy: 73%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 2
Long balls (won/total): 1/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 24
Duels (won/total): 3/7
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/2
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 7
Ball recoveries: 6

Defence

Tackles: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Fouls drawn: 1

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Hjalmar Ekdal#4 · Defender · 90′6.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 37/47
Pass accuracy: 78%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 6
Long balls (won/total): 4/10

Possession & duels

Touches: 59
Duels (won/total): 6/10
Aerials won: 3
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/2
Possession lost: 12
Ball recoveries: 3

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 3

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Fouls drawn: 2

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Brynjólfur Willumsson#9 · Attacker · 11′6.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 3/5
Pass accuracy: 60%
Key passes: 1

Possession & duels

Touches: 7
Duels (won/total): 2/4
Aerials won: 1
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 3
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1

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Thijs Oosting#25 · Midfielder · 1′–

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 1/1
Pass accuracy: 100%
Key passes: 0
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 2
Duels (won/total): 0/0
Possession lost: 1
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 0

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Romano Postema#29 · Attacker · 1′–

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 1/1
Pass accuracy: 100%
Key passes: 0

Possession & duels

Touches: 1
Duels (won/total): 0/0

Defence

Tackles: 0

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Heracles Almelo starters then subs, by rating

Jizz Hornkamp#9 · Attacker · 68′7.0

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Shots: 2
Shots on target: 1
Chances created: 2
Expected goals (xG): 0.20
xGoT: 0.36

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 12/14
Pass accuracy: 86%
Key passes: 2
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/1
Long balls (won/total): 1/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 22
Duels (won/total): 2/8
Aerials won: 1
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/1
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 7
Ball recoveries: 2

Defence

Tackles: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 3
Yellow cards: 1

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Sem Scheperman#32 · Midfielder · 90′7.0

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 44/54
Pass accuracy: 81%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 6
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/1
Long balls (won/total): 6/10

Possession & duels

Touches: 68
Duels (won/total): 7/13
Aerials won: 1
Possession lost: 12
Ball recoveries: 8

Defence

Tackles: 6
Interceptions: 3
Dribbled past: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 1

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Thomas Bruns#17 · Midfielder · 68′7.0

In this match

Attack

Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 1
Chances created: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.05
xGoT: 0.50

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 21/28
Pass accuracy: 73%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 2
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/4
Long balls (won/total): 4/5

Possession & duels

Touches: 33
Duels (won/total): 1/5
Possession lost: 10
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 1
Clearances: 1
Dribbled past: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Yellow cards: 1

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Damon Mirani#4 · Defender · 90′6.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 52/59
Pass accuracy: 88%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 8
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/1
Long balls (won/total): 2/8

Possession & duels

Touches: 76
Duels (won/total): 5/12
Aerials won: 2
Possession lost: 8
Ball recoveries: 5

Defence

Tackles: 2
Clearances: 10
Blocked shots: 2
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 2
Fouls drawn: 1

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Suf Podgoreanu#29 · Midfielder · 90′6.4

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 2

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 12/17
Pass accuracy: 71%
Key passes: 2
Passes in final third: 4
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/5
Long balls (won/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 33
Duels (won/total): 4/8
Aerials won: 2
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/3
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 14
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 1
Clearances: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Fouls drawn: 1
Yellow cards: 1

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Ivan Mesik#24 · Defender · 90′6.3

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 60/71
Pass accuracy: 85%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 5
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/1
Long balls (won/total): 3/9

Possession & duels

Touches: 88
Duels (won/total): 3/7
Aerials won: 2
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 13
Ball recoveries: 5

Defence

Tackles: 0
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 10
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Fouls drawn: 1
Yellow cards: 1

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Jannes Wieckhoff#3 · Defender · 90′6.3

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 25/29
Pass accuracy: 83%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 1
Long balls (won/total): 2/4

Possession & duels

Touches: 48
Duels (won/total): 5/12
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/1
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 7
Ball recoveries: 5

Defence

Tackles: 5
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 2
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 4
Yellow cards: 1

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Fabian de Keijzer#1 · Goalkeeper · 90′6.2

In this match

Goalkeeping

Saves: 3
Saves inside box: 1
Goals conceded: 4
High claims: 1
Punches: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 32/47
Pass accuracy: 68%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 8
Long balls (won/total): 10/23

Possession & duels

Touches: 59
Duels (won/total): 1/1
Possession lost: 16
Ball recoveries: 8

Defence

Tackles: 0
Clearances: 4

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 1

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Mario Engels#8 · Midfielder · 58′6.2

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Expected goals (xG): 0.05
xGoT: 0.00

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 5/8
Pass accuracy: 67%
Key passes: 0
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 15
Duels (won/total): 0/4
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 7
Ball recoveries: 2

Defence

Tackles: 0
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 2

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Brian De Keersmaecker#14 · Midfielder · 90′6.2

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 44/51
Pass accuracy: 86%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 8
Long balls (won/total): 4/7

Possession & duels

Touches: 66
Duels (won/total): 3/5
Aerials won: 1
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/2
Possession lost: 10
Ball recoveries: 5

Defence

Tackles: 0
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 3

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 2

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Mats Rots#39 · Defender · 58′5.9

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 18/21
Pass accuracy: 85%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 2
Long balls (won/total): 1/4

Possession & duels

Touches: 43
Duels (won/total): 4/10
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/2
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 8
Ball recoveries: 2

Defence

Tackles: 2
Clearances: 3
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Fouls drawn: 1
Penalties conceded: 1

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Juho Talvitie#23 · Attacker · 32′7.0

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Expected goals (xG): 0.04

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 5/5
Pass accuracy: 100%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 1
Long balls (won/total): 1/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 14
Duels (won/total): 5/8
Dribbles (won/attempted): 5/7
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 2
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 0

Discipline

Fouls: 1

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Jan Zamburek#13 · Midfielder · 22′7.0

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 12/13
Pass accuracy: 92%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 1
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/2

Possession & duels

Touches: 21
Duels (won/total): 3/6
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/1
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 6
Ball recoveries: 3

Defence

Tackles: 3

Discipline

Fouls: 1

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Mimeirhel Benita#2 · Defender · 32′6.9

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.02
xGoT: 0.29

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 10/13
Pass accuracy: 83%
Key passes: 0
Long balls (won/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 21
Duels (won/total): 3/4
Aerials won: 1
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 3
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 1

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Luka Kulenovic#19 · Attacker · 22′6.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 2
Shots on target: 0
Expected goals (xG): 0.05

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 4/6
Pass accuracy: 67%
Key passes: 0

Possession & duels

Touches: 10
Duels (won/total): 2/4
Aerials won: 2
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/1
Possession lost: 3

Defence

Tackles: 0

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Coaches

Erwin van de LooiHead coach

Dick LukkienHead coach

Absentees

FC Groningen2

Player	Reason	Back
Fofin Turay🩹 injury · Achilles tendon problems	injury · Achilles tendon problems	25 May 2025
Maxim Mariani🩹 injury · Unknown Injury	injury · Unknown Injury	1 Jul 2025

Heracles Almelo2

Player	Reason	Back
Nikolai Laursen🩹 injury · Cruciate Ligament Tear	injury · Cruciate Ligament Tear	1 Jul 2025
Sava-Arangel Cestic🩹 injury · Broken Ankle	injury · Broken Ankle	8 Dec 2025

Officials

RefereeIngmar Oostrom
1st AssistantRichard Brondijk
2nd AssistantRobert Kunst
4th OfficialWouter Wiersma

Odds

Opening markets, for information — Tippio is not a bookmaker. Under each price, the probability it implies.

Match winner (1X2)
i
Who wins in regular time: home (1), draw (X) or away (2).

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
FC Groningen	1.9551.28%	2.0050%
Draw	3.2031.25%	3.1032.26%
Heracles Almelo	4.3323.08%	4.1024.39%

Double chance
i
Two outcomes in one bet — it wins if either happens.

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
FC Groningen or Draw	1.2083.33%	1.2381.3%
FC Groningen or Heracles Almelo	1.3673.37%	1.3574.07%
Draw or Heracles Almelo	1.8055.56%	1.7656.82%

Goals over/under
i
Total goals over or under the line.

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ goals	–	1.3474.63%
0–1 goals	–	3.1032.26%
3+ goals	2.2045.45%	2.2344.84%
0–2 goals	1.6560.61%	1.6660.24%
4+ goals	–	4.2523.53%
0–3 goals	–	1.2182.64%

Both teams to score
i
Whether both sides score at least once.

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Yes	1.9551.28%	1.9451.55%
No	1.8055.56%	1.8055.56%

Half-time result
i
The score at half-time.

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
FC Groningen	2.6238.1%	2.7037.04%
Draw	2.0548.78%	2.0249.5%
Heracles Almelo	4.5022.22%	4.5022.22%

Half-time / full-time
i
Who leads at half-time and who wins at the end — both together.

Outcome	bet365
GRO → GRO	3.2031.25%
GRO → X	15.006.67%
GRO → HEA	34.002.94%
X → GRO	4.7521.05%
X → X	4.7521.05%
X → HEA	8.0012.5%
HEA → GRO	26.003.85%
HEA → X	15.006.67%
HEA → HEA	6.5015.38%

Total corners
i
Total corners over or under the line.

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	5.0020%
6 - 8	2.8734.78%
9 - 11	2.6238.1%
Under 6	8.0012.5%
Over 14	13.007.69%

Cards over/under
i
Total cards (yellow = 1, red = 2) over or under the line.

Outcome	Unibet
2+ cards	1.1487.72%
0–1 cards	4.8020.83%
3+ cards	1.4369.93%
0–2 cards	2.5539.22%
4+ cards	1.9850.51%
0–3 cards	1.7258.14%
5+ cards	2.9533.9%
0–4 cards	1.3375.19%
6+ cards	4.6021.74%
0–5 cards	1.1586.96%

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Heracles Almelo starters then subs, by rating