Groningen vs Heracles Almelo H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Groningen squared off with Heracles Almelo in the Eredivisie of Netherlands action on April 23. Groningen emerged victorious with a 4-1 win.

The deadlock was broken on the 4th minute when Marco Rente found the net, giving Groningen the lead. Jorg Schreuders, Thomas Bruns, Leandro Bacuna and Sem Scheperman found the net next, securing the 4-1 result.

The countdown begins for a clash that promises intensity as the upcoming face-off sees Groningen and Heracles Almelo are set to clash again, 3 months after the previous Eredivisie match which ended in a draw 1-1. With losses to Utrecht, PSV and Feyenoord, Groningen's form has dipped ahead of this clash, having failed to win in their last five outings. Strengthening their defense will be critical to turning their fortunes around, since their defense has shown cracks, with goals conceded across five consecutive matches.

Heracles Almelo, unlike their opponents, come into this clash with momentum, following a victory over AZ in their most recent game, stretching their unbeaten streak to five matches.

In this Eredivisie showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Groningen and Heracles Almelo throughout the campaign. Groningen’s offensive unit, under Dick Lukkien’s guidance, has leaned on Luciano Valente and Leandro Bacuna, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. In Eredivisie, Schreuders has been Groningen’s standout scorer with four goals, while Valente remains their top assist provider in the competition with five. Supporting them are Thom Van Bergen, Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson and Stije Resink, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Groningen’s attack.

Meanwhile, Heracles Almelo’s offensive unit, guided by Erwin Van de Looi, has leaned on Luka Kulenovic, their main scorer, and Brian De Keersmaecker, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Kulenovic leads Heracles Almelo’s scoring charts in Eredivisie this season with eight goals, with Engels contributing four assists to top their creative tally in the league. Jizz Hornkamp, Suf Podgoreanu and Thomas Bruns have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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Head-to-head

Since January 2021, the teams have clashed five times. Groningen claimed victory once, Heracles Almelo three times, with the remaining one ending as draw. The most recent match between them was on January 28, 2025, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, ending in a 1-1 draw. Groningen have managed five goals in these five matches, while Heracles Almelo have scored seven in total. So far, Heracles Almelo have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Groningen.

This season in Eredivisie, Groningen have recorded nine wins, eight draws, and thirteen losses in 30 matches, netting 32 goals (1.07 per match) and conceding 45 (1.50 per match). In Eredivisie, Heracles Almelo have played 30 matches, winning eight, drawing eleven and losing eleven, scoring 37 goals, averaging 1.23 per match, while conceding 52, an average of 1.73 per match.

Groningen are in the middle of a three-match losing streak, with defeats against Utrecht, PSV and Feyenoord in their last three matches, while Heracles Almelo's most recent outing ended in a win against AZ. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Groningen have claimed six victories, suffered nine defeats, and drawn five times, while over their most recent twenty games, Heracles Almelo have claimed seven victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn seven times.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Groningen - Heracles Almelo in real time.

Groningen kicked off the game with Etienne Vaessen, Marvin Peersman, Thijmen Blokzijl, Hjalmar Ekdal, Marco Rente, Tika de Jonge, Leandro Bacuna, Dave Kwakman who got substituted by Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson on the 79th minute, Luciano Valente who got substituted by Thijs Oosting on the 90th minute, Jorg Schreuders who got substituted by Romano Postema on the 90th minute and Thom Van Bergen as starters, with Dirk Baron, Hidde Jurjus, Wouter Prins, Finn Stam, Sven Bouland, Rui Mendes, Thijs Oosting, Mats Seuntjens, David van der Werff, Noam Emeran, Romano Postema and Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson on the bench.

Heracles Almelo's starting eleven were Fabian De Keijzer, Mats Rots who got substituted by Mimeirhel Benita on the 58th minute, Ivan Mesik, Damon Mirani, Jannes Wieckhoff, Sem Scheperman, Brian De Keersmaecker, Mario Engels who got substituted by Juho Talvitie on the 58th minute, Thomas Bruns who got substituted by Jan Zamburek on the 68th minute, Suf Podgoreanu and Jizz Hornkamp who got substituted by Luka Kulenovic on the 68th minute, with Robin Mantel, Timo Jansink, Mimeirhel Benita, Stijn Bultman, Kelvin Leerdam, Jop Tijink, Bryan Limbombe, Daniel Van Kaam, Juho Talvitie, Jan Zamburek, Diego van Oorschot and Luka Kulenovic on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Groningen sit 11th with 35 points from 30 matches, while Heracles Almelo are currently 12th in the table with 35 points from 30 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Groningen vs Heracles Almelo on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.81 - 0.37
• Ball Possession: 43 - 57
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 0
• Total Attempts: 12 - 8
• Shots On Target: 6 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 8 - 5
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 2 - 0
• Fouls: 9 - 17
• Corners: 3 - 5
• Throw-Ins: 26 - 19
• Saves: 2 - 3
• Free Kicks: 16 - 9
• Offsides: 0 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 99 - 86
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 59 - 57
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 20 - 14
• Tackles: 18 - 22
• Completed Tackles: 11 - 12
• Total Crosses: 13 - 16
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 4
• Interceptions: 8 - 7
• Clearances: 14 - 35

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Jizz Hornkamp, Thomas Bruns, Ivan Mesik, Jannes Wieckhoff and Suf Podgoreanu were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Groningen and Heracles Almelo in real time. You can watch the goals by Marco Rente, Jorg Schreuders, Thomas Bruns, Leandro Bacuna and Sem Scheperman as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Groningen - Heracles Almelo are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.