Groningen vs Heerenveen: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 16, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Heerenveen?
Groningen won 2-1 on August 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 15′J. TrenskowHeerenveen
- 29′B. WillumssonGroningen
- 90′B. WillumssonGroningen
Official lineup for Groningen vs Heerenveen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Groningen
4-2-3-1- 9B. Willumsson
- 14J. Schreuders
- 26T. van Bergen
- 10Y. Taha
- 6S. Resink
- 8T. de Jonge
- 2Wouter Prins
- 43M. Peersman
- 3T. Blokzijl
- 5M. Rente
- 21H. Jurjus
Heerenveen
4-2-3-1- 27V. Sejk
- 7M. Rivera
- 8L. Brouwers
- 20J. Trenskow
- 6J. van Overeem
- 16M. Linday
- 19V. Zagaritis
- 17N. Hopland
- 4S. Kersten
- 45O. Braude
- 44A. Noppert
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Heerenveen have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Beerschot VA(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2025 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Dender(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 18, 2025 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | FC Volendam(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Olympiakos Piraeus(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2025 | QPR(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Telstar(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Almere City FC(home) | 4-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Groningen win, 1 draw, 4 Heerenveen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | Groningen 1-0 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Heerenveen 2-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Groningen 0-2 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Heerenveen 3-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Heerenveen 3-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Groningen 1-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Groningen vs Heerenveen on Jan 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Heerenveen score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Heerenveen | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Groningen sit 7th in Eredivisie (14 points from 9 matches) and Heerenveen sit 8th (12 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Groningen | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 14 |
| 8 | Heerenveen | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 12 |
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