23 December 2020 at 19:00

01
Full Time
Referee: A. Lindhout

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Heracles dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Groningen3wins
1draws10 meetings
Heracles6wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.1

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 51.4%Draw 28.5%Away 25.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.903.403.80
Max1.993.604.13
Over 2.5: 48.3%Under 2.5: 58.1%
Market favourite:Groningen · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market48.8%27.6%23.5%
Public market49.3%26.0%24.7%
Δ0.5%1.6%1.1%

Groningen vs Heracles — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Heracles
Result vs. Market: Groningen (51%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

GroningenHalf-time:00Heracles
13Shots8
5Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
29/08/25Groningen4–0Heracles1.64/3.99/5.35
23/04/25Groningen4–1Heracles2.00/3.19/4.15
28/01/25Heracles1–1Groningen2.23/3.33/3.22
24/04/22Groningen0–1Heracles2.07/3.31/3.77
18/12/21Heracles4–2Groningen2.10/3.36/3.62
30/01/21Heracles1–0Groningen2.32/3.46/3.02
23/12/20Groningen0–1Heracles1.95/3.51/3.98
31/08/19Groningen1–2Heracles2.00/3.53/3.65
19/01/19Groningen3–0Heracles2.17/3.60/3.12
21/10/18Heracles4–1Groningen1.91/3.89/3.58

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Groningen

W 335D 255L 418
Over 2.552
Goals scored1324

Away Record: Heracles

W 211D 147L 310
Over 2.560
Goals scored900

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Heracles defeated Groningen 1:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2020. Goals were scored by A. Szőke 78′. 1 yellow cards were shown. Groningen had 57% possession while Heracles held 43%. Groningen had 13 shots (5 on target) compared to 8 (2 on target) for Heracles. Groningen made 5 substitutions, Heracles made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Groningen and Heracles — 1 goals and 1 cards recorded during the match.

Groningen
Heracles
Kick Off
Half Time
R. LundqvistS. Schreck
56′
74′
S. van der WaterI. Azzaoui
74′
S. BakışA. Szőke
75′
D. BurgzorgK. Jakobsen
G. GudmundssonT. Suslov
78′
M. El HankouriK. Slor
78′
J. LarsenR. Balk
78′
78′
A. Szőke

assist: I. Azzaoui

W. DammersT. Dallinga
83′
87′
R. VloetL. de la Torre
Full Time

Match Statistics

Groningen had 57% possession against Heracles's 43%. Groningen registered 13 shots (5 on target) while Heracles managed 8 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 5–1. Fouls committed: 15–10.

5Shots on Goal2
6Shots off Goal4
13Total Shots8
2Blocked Shots2
5Shots insidebox5
8Shots outsidebox3
15Fouls10
5Corner Kicks1
1Offsides0
57%Ball Possession43%
1Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves5
483Total passes365
381Passes accurate244
79%Passes %67%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Groningen have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats. Heracles show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Groningen

DWWDWL

Heracles

LLDLDL

Groningen vs Heracles Head to Head Results

Groningen and Heracles have met 30 times — Groningen won 15, Heracles won 11, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Groningen leads the head-to-head with 15 victories from 30 meetings. A combined 97 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.23 per match (55 for the home side, 42 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 19 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 22 games (73%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Groningen are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2021.

15

Groningen

4

Drawn

11

Heracles

Goals: 55Goals: 42

Recent Meetings (30)

29 Aug 2025Groningen4 – 0Heracles
23 Apr 2025Groningen4 – 1Heracles
28 Jan 2025Heracles1 – 1Groningen
2 Aug 2024Groningen2 – 0Heracles
24 Apr 2022Groningen0 – 1Heracles
18 Dec 2021Heracles4 – 2Groningen
30 Jan 2021Heracles1 – 0Groningen
1 Aug 2020Groningen1 – 0Heracles
31 Aug 2019Groningen1 – 2Heracles
19 Jan 2019Groningen3 – 0Heracles
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026