NETHERLANDS › EREDIVISIE
18.01.2026 11:15
Abe Lenstra Stadion
Referee: R. Dieperink
Heerenveen
Match Timeline
Groningen
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
12'
Sam Kersten
Heerenveen
🔄
22'
S. Kersten ↔ N. Hopland
Heerenveen
🔄
38'
E. Vaessen ↔ H. Jurjus
Groningen
⚽
58'
B. Klaverboer
Groningen
🟨
67'
Jorg Schreuders
Groningen
🔄
73'
L. Brouwers ↔ M. Rivera
Heerenveen
🟨
74'
Tygo Land
Groningen
🔄
78'
T. Land ↔ T. de Jonge
Groningen
🔄
78'
Y. Taha ↔ B. Willumsson
Groningen
🔄
78'
M. Rente ↔ T. Mercera
Groningen
⚽
79'
T. Blokzijl · Assist: T. van Bergen
Groningen
🔄
81'
O. Braude ↔ A. van Axel Dongen
Heerenveen
🔄
81'
V. Zagaritis ↔ L. Nordas
Heerenveen
🔄
88'
M. Peersman ↔ W. Prins
Groningen

Heerenveen vs Groningen Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Heerenveen Win 0%
Draw 0%
Groningen Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Heerenveen1.52
Groningen1.46
Recent Form (Last 5)
Heerenveen Heerenveen
WWDLW
31 GF / 28 GA
Groningen Groningen
WLDWL
25 GF / 22 GA
Key Stats
1.72
Average Goals Scored
1.39
1.56
Average Goals Conceded
1.22
13
BTTS Yes
8
13
Over 2.5
8
5.61
Shots on Goal
6.33

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Heerenveen Heerenveen 18 matches
Groningen Groningen 18 matches
Heerenveen Statistic Groningen
6 Wins 8
6 Draws 4
6 Losses 6
31 Goals For 25
28 Goals Against 22
1.72 Avg Goals Scored 1.39
1.56 Avg Goals Conceded 1.22
13 BTTS Yes 8
17 Over 1.5 15
13 Over 2.5 8
7 Over 3.5 4
2 Clean Sheets 6
3 Failed To Score 5
5.61 Shots On Goal 6.33
16 Total Shots 16.44
6.28 Corners 6.11
52.1% Ball Possession 51.9%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 13 head-to-head meetings, Heerenveen won 5 times, Groningen won 4 times, while 4 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 17:14 from Heerenveen's perspective. 4 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 8 matches, with an average of 2.38 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Heerenveen 4-2-3-1 / Groningen 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Heerenveen wins 5, draws 4, Groningen wins 4

Standings

Eredivisie
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 34 27 3 4 101:45 56 84
W W D W W
2 34 19 8 7 70:44 26 65
W D W W D
3 34 16 11 7 77:53 24 59
W L D D D
4 34 15 13 6 59:40 19 58
L W D D W
5 34 14 14 6 62:41 21 56
D L D W W
6 34 15 8 11 55:42 13 53
W W W L W
7 34 14 10 10 58:51 7 52
D D D D W
8 34 14 9 11 57:53 4 51
D L W W L
9 34 14 6 14 49:45 4 48
W W L L D
10 34 12 7 15 40:62 -22 43
L L D L L
11 34 11 6 17 49:63 -14 39
L W L L D
12 34 8 14 12 54:53 1 38
L L D D D
13 34 10 8 16 43:56 -13 38
W D W W D
14 34 9 10 15 49:55 -6 37
W W D W L
15 34 9 10 15 44:71 -27 37
L L W L D
16 34 8 8 18 35:55 -20 32
L D L W L
17 34 6 11 17 35:58 -23 29
D W L L D
18 34 5 4 25 35:85 -50 19
L L L L L
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