Groningen vs Heerenveen: result 3-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 13, 2015 at 10:30 AM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Heerenveen?
Groningen won 3-1 on September 13, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 1′D. HoesenGroningen
- 16′B. LinssenGroningen
- 69′S. ThernHeerenveen
- 82′M. MahiGroningen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Heerenveen have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2015 | Utrecht(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Excelsior(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 16, 2015 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Twente(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 17, 2015 | NAC Breda(away) | 5-4 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2015 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 22, 2015 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 16, 2015 | Utrecht(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 11, 2015 | De Graafschap(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 31, 2015 | Vitesse(away) | 2-5 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Groningen win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Heerenveen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2015 | Heerenveen 3-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Dec 7, 2014 | Groningen 1-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Feb 9, 2014 | Groningen 1-3 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 15, 2013 | Heerenveen 4-2 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Apr 7, 2013 | Groningen 3-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Oct 21, 2012 | Heerenveen 3-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Heerenveen vs Groningen on Feb 22, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Heerenveen score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Heerenveen | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 13/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Groningen sit 4th in Eredivisie (6 points from 3 matches) and Heerenveen sit 9th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Groningen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 9 | Heerenveen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy