Heracles vs Groningen: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 11Kick-off on November 4, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Erve Asito, Almelo
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What was the result of Heracles vs Groningen?
Heracles won 2-1 on November 4, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 14′R. NiemeijerHeracles
- 44′L. VeldwijkGroningen (pen.)
- 82′J. HardeveldHeracles (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heracles have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Groningen have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2017 | VVV Venlo(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 25, 2017 | Hoek(home) | 3-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 22, 2017 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Vitesse(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Twente(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 25, 2017 | Roda(away) | 1-3 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Willem II(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 15, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 30, 2017 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 2-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Heracles 1-4 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Groningen 0-0 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| May 15, 2016 | Heracles 5-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| May 12, 2016 | Groningen 2-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| May 8, 2016 | Groningen 2-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Heracles 2-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Heracles vs Groningen on Jan 14, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Heracles score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.7 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heracles | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Groningen | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
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