Groningen vs Heracles: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieEuropa League Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 12, 2016 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Heracles?
Groningen won 2-1 on May 12, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 11′H. HateboerGroningen
- 45′W. WeghorstHeracles
- 50′R. LindgrenGroningen
Official lineup for Groningen vs Heracles
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Groningen
- 13A. Sørloth
- 45O. Idrissi
- 10A. Rusnák
- 17J. Drost
- 23Hedwiges Maduro
- 33H. Hateboer
- 38J. Bacuna
- 5L. Burnet
- 6E. Reijnen
- 21R. Lindgren
- 1S. Padt
Heracles
- 15J. Navrátil
- 19W. Weghorst
- 10T. Bruns
- 14J. Pelupessy
- 20P. van Ooijen
- 2T. Breukers
- 3M. te Wierik
- 12Wout Droste
- 18R. Zomer
- 23M. Fledderus
- 1B. Castro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Heracles have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2016 | Heracles(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 1, 2016 | Heerenveen(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Roda(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Feyenoord(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 10, 2016 | De Graafschap(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2016 | Groningen(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| May 1, 2016 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Feyenoord(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Vitesse(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Excelsior(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Groningen wins, 1 draw, 1 Heracles win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2016 | Groningen 2-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Heracles 2-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Feb 5, 2015 | Heracles 2-2 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 17, 2014 | Groningen 3-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| May 3, 2014 | Groningen 3-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Nov 9, 2013 | Heracles 0-3 Groningen | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Heracles score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Heracles | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Groningen | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 14 |
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