Heracles vs Groningen: result 1-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 34Kick-off on May 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Erve Asito, Almelo
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What was the result of Heracles vs Groningen?
Groningen won 1-2 on May 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′D. van der WerffGroningen
- 17′T. van GilstHeracles
- 56′T. LandGroningen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heracles have 1 wins, 2 draws and 12 defeats; Groningen have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | Telstar(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| May 3, 2026 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 26, 2026 | FC Volendam(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Ajax(home) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Heerenveen(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 2, 2026 | Excelsior(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Feyenoord(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 11, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Telstar(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Heracles win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Groningen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Groningen 4-0 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Groningen 4-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Heracles 1-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Groningen 2-0 Heracles | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Groningen 0-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Heracles 4-2 Groningen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Groningen vs Heracles on Aug 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Heracles score 0.5 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heracles | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Groningen | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Groningen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
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