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Heracles vs Groningen

17 May 2026 at 13:30Asito Stadium, Almelo
12
Referee: R. Martens

Match Summary

Groningen defeated Heracles 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2025. Goals were scored by D. van der Werff 3′, T. van Gilst 17′, T. Land 56′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Heracles had 53% possession while Groningen held 47%. Heracles had 11 shots (2 on target) compared to 16 (5 on target) for Groningen. Expected goals: Heracles 0.64 — Groningen 1.17. Heracles made 5 substitutions, Groningen made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Heracles and Groningen — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
56′
T. Land

assist: M. Rente

74′
T. LandRui Mendes
M. EngelsE. Ahlstrand
75′
T. BrunsR. Bozinovski
76′
W. Ould-ChikhTarik Hamamioglu
76′
M. BenitaJ. Wijnreder
85′
J. ŽambůrekS. Blokhuis
88′
89′
Y. TahaWouter Prins
89′
T. van BergenBesnik Mashuku
Full Time

Match Statistics

Heracles had 53% possession against Groningen's 47%. Heracles registered 11 shots (2 on target) while Groningen managed 16 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 9–5. Fouls committed: 8–5.

Shots on Goal
2
5
Shots Off Goal
7
8
Total Shots
11
16
Blocked Shots
2
3
Shots inside the Box
10
10
Shots outside the Box
1
6
Fouls
8
5
Corner Kicks
9
5
Offsides
3
1
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
1
Total Passes
392
354
Accurate Passes
301
269
Pass Accuracy
77%
76%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.64
1.17
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.93
-0.93

Rivalry since 2010

Heracles vs Groningen Head to Head Results· 31

Heracles and Groningen have met 31 times — Heracles won 12, Groningen won 15, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Groningen leads the head-to-head with 15 victories from 31 meetings. A combined 98 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.16 per match (43 for the home side, 55 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 19 matches (61%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 22 games (71%), 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.

12
wins
Drawn
4
·
15
wins
Total goals
98 · 3.2/match
Both scored
19/31 · 61%
Over 2.5
22/31 · 71%

Recent Meetings

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18/12/21Eredivisie
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23/12/20Eredivisie
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31/08/19Eredivisie
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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Heracles

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Groningen

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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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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

60%

Both teams scored

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.

draws
1
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (20%) — the odds may underestimate Heracles.

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.

17 May 202625/264.75/4.20/1.60
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29 Aug 202525/261.64/3.99/5.35
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23 Apr 202524/252.00/3.19/4.15
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28 Jan 202524/252.23/3.33/3.22
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24 Apr 202221/222.07/3.31/3.77
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18 Dec 202121/222.10/3.36/3.62
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30 Jan 202120/212.32/3.46/3.02
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23 Dec 202020/211.95/3.51/3.98
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31 Aug 201919/202.00/3.53/3.65
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21 Oct 201818/191.91/3.89/3.58
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Market Summary

Margin: 7.4%

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 21.1%Draw 23.8%Away 62.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.754.201.60
Max4.754.201.60
Over 2.5: 71.4%Under 2.5: 34.7%
Market favourite:Groningen · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Groningen
Result vs. Market: Groningen (63%)

Result matched 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.

HeraclesHalf-time:11Groningen
11Shots16
2Shots on target5

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: Heracles

W 211D 147L 314
Over 2.560
Goals scored901

Away Record: Groningen

W 337D 255L 420
Over 2.552
Goals scored1331

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 Jun 2026