Groningen vs Heerenveen H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Groningen took on Heerenveen in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on August 16. Groningen emerged victorious with a 2-1 win.

Jacob Trenskow scored the first goal of the game on the 15th minute of the match, giving Heerenveen the lead. Goals from Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson followed, making the final score 2-1.

The countdown begins for a clash that promises intensity as Groningen and Heerenveen are set to clash again, 7 months after the previous Eredivisie meeting that concluded in a 1-0 victory for Groningen. Following a recent loss to AZ on August 10, Groningen aim to regroup and turn things around in this upcoming clash. Strengthening their defense will be critical to turning their fortunes around, since their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last three matches in a row.

Heerenveen prepare for this game after drawing with Volendam, Olympiakos, QPR and Telstar. Their backline has lacked consistency, with goals conceded across ten consecutive away matches.

In this Eredivisie showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Groningen and Heerenveen throughout the campaign. Groningen’s offensive unit, under Dick Lukkien’s management, has leaned on Marco Rente, their main scorer, and Younes Taha, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Rente has emerged as Groningen’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting one goal, with Taha contributing one assist to top their creative tally in the league. Supporting them are Stije Resink and Thom Van Bergen, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Groningen’s attack.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Heerenveen, with Robin Veldman at the helm, have been driven by Luuk Brouwers, the team’s primary goal threat, and Levi Smans, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Brouwers leads Heerenveen’s scoring charts in Eredivisie this season with one goal, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with one key pass leading to a goal so far this term.

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Head-to-head

Since April 2022, the teams have clashed five times. Groningen have one win to their name while Heerenveen have four. The most recent match between them was on January 25, 2025, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, where Groningen secured a 1-0 victory. In total, Groningen have managed four goals in these five meetings, compared to Heerenveen's ten. As things stand, Heerenveen have a superior head-to-head record against Groningen in their recent encounters.

In Eredivisie, Groningen have played two matches, winning one, drawing zero and losing one, scoring three goals, averaging 1.50 per match, while conceding five, an average of 2.50 per match. Heerenveen have won zero of their two matches in Eredivisie this season, with one draw and one defeat, scoring two goals, averaging 1.00 per match, while conceding three, an average of 1.50 per match.

Groningen's most recent outing ended in a loss against AZ, while Heerenveen are on a four-game drawing streak, having drawn against Volendam, Olympiakos, QPR and Telstar in their last four matches. Overall, Groningen have won nine of their last twenty matches, losing eight and drawing three, while in their last twenty matches, Heerenveen have recorded five wins, nine losses, and six draws.

Line-Ups

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

Groningen kicked off the game with Hidde Jurjus, Wouter Prins who got substituted by David van der Werff on the 77th minute, Marvin Peersman, Thijmen Blokzijl, Marco Rente, Stije Resink, Tika de Jonge who got substituted by Tyrique Mercera on the 77th minute, Jorg Schreuders, Thom Van Bergen, Younes Taha who got substituted by Mats Seuntjens on the 83rd minute and Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson as starters, with Stijn Petiet, Dirk Baron, Tyrique Mercera, Robin Kelder, Sven Bouland, Yenio Holder, Mark Hoekstra, Jismerai Dillema, Rui Mendes, Mats Seuntjens and David van der Werff on the bench.

Heerenveen's starting eleven were Andries Noppert, Vasilios Zagaritis, Nikolai Hopland, Sam Kersten, Oliver Braude, Marcus Linday, Joris van Overeem, Maxence Rivera, Luuk Brouwers who got substituted by Espen Van Ee on the 35th minute, Jacob Trenskow who got substituted by Eser Gurbuz on the 77th minute and Vaclav Sejk who got substituted by Dylan Vente on the 77th minute, with Bernt Klaverboer, Nordin Bakker, Robin Bouw, Hristiyan Petrov, Maas Willemsen, Amourricho van Axel-Dongen, Espen Van Ee, Eser Gurbuz, Kai Jansen and Dylan Vente 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 8th with three points from two matches, while Heerenveen hold 12th place with one point after two matches.

Stats

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

• Expected Goals: 0.77 - 1.27
• Ball Possession: 54 - 46
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 3
• Total Attempts: 8 - 16
• Shots On Target: 5 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 0 - 4
• Shots in the Box: 5 - 13
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 9 - 15
• Corners: 3 - 8
• Throw-Ins: 26 - 28
• Saves: 4 - 3
• Free Kicks: 15 - 9
• Offsides: 1 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 103 - 113
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 57 - 66
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 24 - 25
• Tackles: 13 - 17
• Completed Tackles: 10 - 10
• Total Crosses: 13 - 16
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 4
• Interceptions: 8 - 4
• Clearances: 22 - 30

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. Sam Kersten, Thom Van Bergen, Younes Taha, Maxence Rivera, Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson and David van der Werff were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Groningen and Heerenveen in real time. You can watch the goals by Jacob Trenskow and Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson 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 - Heerenveen are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.