Eredivisie · Matchweek 34 · May 17
Heracles - Groningen
Groningen won 2-1 away at Heracles in Eredivisie (Matchweek 34). Goals: T. van Gilst 17'; D. van der Werff 3'; T. Land 56'.
Key events
Quick stats
%52
Possession
%48
1.14
Expected goals (xG)
1.59
1.50
Pre-match xG
1.71
11
Total shots
15
2
Shots on target
5
7
Shots off target
7
2
Blocked shots
3
10
Shots inside box
10
1
Shots outside box
5
3
Saves
1
Match timeline
First half
3'
⚽D. van der Werff(0 - 1)
T. van Gilst(1 - 1) · Assist: M. Benita⚽
17'
HT 1 - 1
61'
🔁D. van der Werff ↔ T. HernesSubstitution
74'
🔁T. Land ↔ R. MendesSubstitution
M. Engels ↔ E. AhlstrandSubstitution🔁
76'
T. Bruns ↔ R. BozinovskiSubstitution🔁
76'
W. Ould Chikh ↔ T. HamamiogluSubstitution🔁
76'
M. Benita ↔ J. WijnrederSubstitution🔁
85'
J. ZamburekYellow card🟨
87'
J. Zamburek ↔ S. BlokhuisSubstitution🔁
88'
89'
🔁T. van Bergen ↔ J. DillemaSubstitution
89'
🔁Y. Taha ↔ W. PrinsSubstitution
FT 1 - 2
Match statsHeracles · Groningen
Key stats
%52
Possession
%48
1.14
Expected goals (xG)
1.59
1.50
Pre-match xG
1.71
Shots
11
Total shots
15
2
Shots on target
5
7
Shots off target
7
2
Blocked shots
3
10
Shots inside box
10
1
Shots outside box
5
3
Saves
1
Attacking
82
Attacks
95
42
Dangerous attacks
31
Passing
370
Total passes
344
286
Accurate passes
263
%77
Pass accuracy
%76
Set pieces & discipline
9
Corners
5
3
Offsides
1
8
Fouls
5
5
Free kicks
8
17
Throw-ins
22
11
Goal kicks
8
Cards
1
Yellow cards
1
0
1st-half cards
0
1
2nd-half cards
1
By half
1
1st-half goals
1
0
2nd-half goals
1
4
1st-half corners
3
5
2nd-half corners
2
Penalties
0
Penalties won
0
0
Penalty goals
0
LineupsHeracles 4-2-3-1Groningen 4-2-3-1
16
Jansink
5
Kust
4
Mirani
23
Wierik
2
Benita
32
Scheperman
13
Žambůrek
17
Gilst
10
Bruns
73
Ould-Chikh
8
Engels
1
Vaessen
43
Peersman
4
Janse
3
Blokzijl
5
Rente
18
Land
8
Jonge
14
Schreuders
17
Werff
10
Taha
26
Bergen
Heracles · Bench
Coach: Ernest Faber
Groningen · Bench
Coach: Dick Lukkien
HEAD TO HEAD7 meetings · 2020–2025
Dec 23who was on topAug 29
4 Heracles
1 draw
2 Groningen
Groningen
won the last 2
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.9goals / match
9–11total goals
3/1clean sheets
4-2Heracles best win · Dec 18
4-0Groningen best win · Aug 29
Over 1.5
4/7
Over 2.5
3/7
Over 3.5
3/7
BTTS
3/7
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Heracles at home3 matches
2W
1D
0L
6:3
Groningen at home4 matches
2W
0D
2L
8:3
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Heracles0W 1D 4L
Groningen2W 1D 2L
0.20
1.40
Points per game
2
8
Goals scored
11
6
Goals conceded
1.31
1.75
xG average
1.90
1.51
xGA average
%0
%60
Clean sheets
%40
%40
BTTS
%40
%60
Over 2.5
4.4
6.0
Corners
2.2
1.0
Cards
Heracles0W 2D 8L
Groningen3W 2D 5L
0.20
1.10
Points per game
3
16
Goals scored
23
15
Goals conceded
1.22
1.72
xG average
1.88
1.48
xGA average
%10
%30
Clean sheets
%30
%70
BTTS
%50
%70
Over 2.5
4.1
5.8
Corners
2.1
1.3
Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
18Heraclesin the table19pts
34matches
5-4-25W-D-L
35:85goals
-50diff
LLLLL
9Groningenin the table48pts
34matches
14-6-14W-D-L
49:45goals
+4diff
WWLLD
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 22 matches
0.77
1.41
Points per game
1.26
1.76
xG average
1.92
1.25
xGA average
%5
%32
Clean sheets
%59
%45
BTTS
%77
%45
Over 2.5
4.4
6.5
Corners
2.1
1.9
Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
xG difference & finishing
Heracles1 gol · 1.14 xG
-0.14
Groningen2 gol · 1.59 xG
+0.41
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Groningen took more shots15 - 11
THE REFEREE8 matches on record
Richard Martens
Strictness66
TEMPO75
Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: FrequentGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: High
This match vs his average
Cards
23.4
-1.4
Fouls
1320.5
-7.5
Goals
33.5
-0.5
Corners
1412.2
+1.8
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals
1.01.0
Shots
11.010.7
+0.3
On target
2.03.6
-1.6
Possession
%52%45
+7.5
Corners
9.04.2
+4.8
Cards
1.02.4
-1.4
Conceded
2.02.5
-0.5
this matchseason average · 33 matches
Goals
2.01.4
+0.6
Shots
15.014.6
+0.4
On target
5.05.5
-0.5
Possession
%48%50
-2.1
Corners
5.05.7
-0.7
Cards
1.02.7
-1.7
Conceded
1.01.4
-0.4
this matchseason average · 34 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Walid Ould-Chikh 8.50
Starting XI
Key pass5Dribbles2/2Tackles3Interceptions2Duels won6/6Passes31 · %24
Dribbles1/1Tackles1Blocks1Duels won4/8Fouls won2Fouls2Passes30 · %26
Goals1On target1/2Dribbles1/3Interceptions1Duels won2/7Fouls won1Fouls1Passes24 · %20
Interceptions4Duels won4/5Passes36 · %32
Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks2Duels won4/5Fouls won1Fouls1Passes45 · %41
Interceptions2Duels won2/5Fouls1Passes15 · %9
Saves3Passes51 · %33
Tackles2Duels won4/5Fouls1Passes38 · %31
Assist1Key pass1Dribbles1/4Interceptions2Duels won7/14Fouls won1Fouls1Offside1Passes42 · %31
Tackles1Duels won1/4Fouls1Offside2Passes13 · %11
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles1Interceptions3Duels won3/6Passes26 · %18
Substitutes
Key pass1Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes4 · %3
Passes1
Passes2 · %1
Duels won1/1Passes2 · %1
Unused: Remko PasveerRobin MantelJop TijinkSil BlokhuisLequincio ZeefuikJannes WieckhoffAlec Van HoorenbeeckSava Arangel Čestić
Starting XI
Goals1On target1/1Fouls1Passes37 · %36
Goals1On target1/1Key pass1Tackles1Duels won2/4Fouls won1Passes23 · %17
On target1/3Tackles1Duels won3/10Fouls won2Passes13 · %8
Key pass1Dribbles2/3Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won9/15Fouls won1Fouls1Passes26 · %21
Tackles3Interceptions2Duels won3/4Passes39 · %37
Tackles2Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won3/10Fouls won1Fouls2Passes24 · %18
Dribbles2/2Interceptions2Blocks1Duels won4/7Fouls won1Passes42 · %33
On target1/2Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won1/2Passes25 · %20
Assist1Key pass4Duels won2/6Fouls won1Passes37 · %24
On target1/4Key pass3Dribbles1/2Duels won3/6Fouls won1Fouls1Passes28 · %22
Passes30 · %15
Substitutes
Passes4 · %4
Tackles1Duels won1/3Passes2 · %1
Unused: Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonRyan MetuHidde JurjusLovro ŠtubljarWouter PrinsTyrique MerceraElvis Van der LaanSven BoulandRobin KelderJismerai Dillema
Win probabilityModel: 2 (%43) ✓
Heracles %35
Draw %22
Groningen %43
1.27Heracles xPuan
1.51Groningen xPuan
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