Heerenveen vs Groningen: result 0-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 18, 2026 at 11:15 AM (UTC)Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen
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What was the result of Heerenveen vs Groningen?
Groningen won 0-2 on January 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 58′B. KlaverboerGroningen (o.g.)
- 79′T. BlokzijlGroningen
Official lineup for Heerenveen vs Groningen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Heerenveen
4-2-3-1- 9D. Vente
- 10R. Meerveld
- 8L. Brouwers
- 20J. Trenskow
- 6J. van Overeem
- 16M. Linday
- 19V. Zagaritis
- 3M. Willemsen
- 4S. Kersten
- 45O. Braude
- 22B. Klaverboer
Groningen
4-2-3-1- 26T. van Bergen
- 14J. Schreuders
- 10Y. Taha
- 17D. van der Werff
- 6S. Resink
- 18T. Land
- 43M. Peersman
- 4D. Janse
- 3T. Blokzijl
- 5M. Rente
- 1E. Vaessen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heerenveen have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Groningen have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Waalwijk(home) | 3-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Feyenoord(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Heracles(away) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Feyenoord(away) | 3-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | NAC Breda(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Bodo/Glimt(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 21, 2025 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 13, 2025 | FC Volendam(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Excelsior(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Heerenveen wins, 0 draws, 2 Groningen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Groningen 2-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Groningen vs Heerenveen on Aug 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Heerenveen score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heerenveen | 2.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Groningen | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Heerenveen sit 7th in Eredivisie (15 points from 10 matches) and Groningen sit 8th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Heerenveen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 15 |
| 8 | Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 15 |
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