Heracles
0/10Wins
0.3Goals / game
2.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 8 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 8 available matches.
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EredivisieMatchweek 34THE MATCH CENTREHeracles vs Groningen match centre
90′ · Live
1:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
T. van Gilst17′
D. van der Werff3′
T. Land56′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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MATCHDAY LIVE
90′ IN PLAYInside the game
Every chance. Every turning point.
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING
GOOD DATAWhat the match state suggests now
Current result estimate0.1%Heracles
Draw3.6%at full time
Current result estimate96.3%Groningen
Another goal8.1%before full time
Next goal: Heracles 3.8% · no further goal 91.9% · Groningen 4.3%.
Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.HeraclesGroningen
0.640Expected goals · API-Football1.190
1Shots on target5
10Total Shots15
53%Ball Possession47%
9Corner Kicks5
8Fouls5
1Yellow Cards0
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves0
360Total passes331
281Passes accurate257
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
IF THE SCORE HOLDS
EredivisieProvisional table
Illustrative positions after applying the current score to the latest stored standings. Official tables can also change as other live matches finish.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | +52 | 81 | — |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | +24 | 62 | — |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | +23 | 58 | — |
| 4 |  NEC Nijmegen | 33 | +23 | 56 | — |
| 5 |  Ajax | 33 | +21 | 55 | — |
| 6 |  AZ Alkmaar | 33 | +7 | 51 | — |
| 7 |  Utrecht | 33 | +11 | 50 | — |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 33 | +4 | 50 | — |
| 9 |  Groningen | 34 | +4 | 48 | — |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | -21 | 43 | — |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 33 | -12 | 39 | — |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | +2 | 38 | — |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 33 | -25 | 37 | — |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 33 | -14 | 35 | — |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | -7 | 34 | — |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | -19 | 32 | — |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 33 | -23 | 28 | — |
| 18 | Heracles | 34 | -50 | 19 | — |
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Heracles 0 reported
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Groningen 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Groningen
4/10Wins
1.7Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 8 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Heracles
10 matchesResults0 wins · 2 draws · 8 losses
Goals scored per game0.3
Goals conceded per game2.5
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored3 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Groningen
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.7
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Heracles at home with Groningen away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 04:53 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Eredivisie · 2025/26 · all league matches
HeraclesGroningen
32Matches played32
19Points earned42
5Wins12
1.1Goals scored / match1.5
2.5Goals conceded / match1.4
2Clean sheets10
15Failed to score7
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Heracles at home with Groningen away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Heracles
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Ernest Faber
- 16
T. JansinkG - 2
M. BenitaD - 23
M. te WierikD - 4
D. MiraniD - 5
D. van der KustD - 13
J. ZamburekM - 32
S. SchepermanM - 17
T. van GilstM - 10
T. BrunsM - 73
W. Ould ChikhM - 8
M. EngelsF
Substitutes (12)
30 · R. Mantel
22 · R. Pasveer
6 · S. Cestic
18 · A. Van Hoorenbeeck
20 · R. Bozinovski
14 · E. Ahlstrand
3 · J. Wieckhoff
25 · L. Zeefuik
27 · J. Tijink
38 · J. Wijnreder
39 · S. Blokhuis
41 · T. Hamamioglu
Groningen
Confirmed formation4-4-2Dick Lukkien
- 1
E. VaessenG - 5
M. RenteD - 3
T. BlokzijlD - 4
D. JanseD - 43
M. PeersmanD - 17
D. van der WerffM - 8
T. de JongeM - 18
T. LandM - 14
J. SchreudersM - 10
Y. TahaF - 26
T. van BergenF
Substitutes (12)
21 · H. Jurjus
13 · L. Stubljar
9 · B. Willumsson
2 · W. Prins
16 · T. Mercera
44 · J. Dillema
48 · R. Kelder
22 · S. Bouland
27 · R. Mendes
7 · T. Hernes
15 · E. van der Laan
34 · R. Metu
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Heracles
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timo Jansink | 94 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 55 | — |
| Mimeirhel Benita | 85 | 6.2 | — | 1 | — | 42 | — |
| Mike te Wierik | 94 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 40 | 2 |
| Damon Mirani | 94 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 50 | 1 |
| Djevencio van der Kust | 94 | 5.9 | — | — | — | 28 | 2 |
| Jan Žambůrek | 88 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 15 | — |
| Sem Scheperman | 94 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 43 | — |
| Tristan van Gilst | 94 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 28 | — |
| Thomas Bruns | 76 | 7.3 | — | — | — | 30 | 1 |
| Walid Ould-Chikh | 76 | 8.5 | — | — | — | 31 | 3 |
| Mario Engels | 75 | 6.0 | — | — | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Erik Ahlstrand | 19 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 |
| Rhys Bozinovski | 18 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Tarik Hamamioglu | 18 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Jeppe Wijnreder | 9 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Sil Blokhuis | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Robin Mantel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Remko Pasveer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jannes Wieckhoff | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alec Van Hoorenbeeck | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sava Arangel Čestić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jop Tijink | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Groningen
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etienne Vaessen | 94 | 5.9 | — | — | — | 34 | — |
| Marco Rente | 94 | 6.3 | — | 1 | — | 40 | — |
| Thijmen Blokzijl | 94 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 42 | 3 |
| Dies Janse | 94 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 45 | — |
| Marvin Peersman | 94 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 28 | 2 |
| Tika de Jonge | 94 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 26 | 1 |
| Tygo Land | 74 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 37 | — |
| David van der Werff | 61 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Younes Taha | 89 | 6.2 | — | — | 4 | 28 | — |
| Jorg Schreuders | 94 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 27 | 2 |
| Thom van Bergen | 89 | 7.0 | — | — | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| Travis Hernes | 33 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — |
| Rui Mendes | 20 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Wouter Prins | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jismerai Dillema | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hidde Jurjus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lovro Štubljar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyrique Mercera | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elvis Van der Laan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sven Bouland | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robin Kelder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Metu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Heracles | Draw | Groningen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 5.25 | 4.50 | 1.55 |
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