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Heracles vs Groningen: result 5-1 and analysis

EredivisieEuropa League Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 15, 2016 at 10:30 AM (UTC)Erve Asito, Almelo

Heracles
5-1
Groningen

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What was the result of Heracles vs Groningen?

Heracles won 5-1 on May 15, 2016.

Goalscorers

  • 63′A. RusnákGroningen
  • 83′R. ZomerHeracles
  • 90′P. GladonHeracles
  • 111′W. WeghorstHeracles
  • 115′B. DarriHeracles
  • 119′J. PelupessyHeracles

Official lineup for Heracles vs Groningen

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Heracles

  1. 7B. Darri
  2. 15J. Navrátil
  3. 19W. Weghorst
  1. 8I. Bel Hassani
  2. 10T. Bruns
  3. 14J. Pelupessy
  4. 21R. Gosens
  1. 3M. te Wierik
  2. 12Wout Droste
  3. 18R. Zomer
  1. 1B. Castro

Groningen

  1. 13A. Sørloth
  2. 45O. Idrissi
  1. 10A. Rusnák
  2. 17J. Drost
  3. 23Hedwiges Maduro
  4. 33H. Hateboer
  5. 38J. Bacuna
  1. 3K. Larsen
  2. 5L. Burnet
  3. 6E. Reijnen
  1. 1S. Padt
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heracles have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Groningen have 8, 1 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Heracles
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 12, 2016Groningen(away)1-2Eredivisie
May 8, 2016Groningen(away)1-2Eredivisie
May 1, 2016ADO Den Haag(home)1-1Eredivisie
Apr 20, 2016Feyenoord(home)2-2Eredivisie
Apr 16, 2016Vitesse(away)1-1Eredivisie
Groningen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 12, 2016Heracles(home)2-1Eredivisie
May 8, 2016Heracles(home)2-1Eredivisie
May 1, 2016Heerenveen(away)2-1Eredivisie
Apr 19, 2016Roda(home)1-0Eredivisie
Apr 16, 2016Feyenoord(away)1-1Eredivisie

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Heracles win, 1 draw, 4 Groningen wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 12, 2016Groningen 2-1 HeraclesEredivisie
May 8, 2016Groningen 2-1 HeraclesEredivisie
Dec 19, 2015Heracles 2-1 GroningenEredivisie
Feb 5, 2015Heracles 2-2 GroningenEredivisie
Aug 17, 2014Groningen 3-1 HeraclesEredivisie
May 3, 2014Groningen 3-1 HeraclesEredivisie

Last archived meeting: Groningen vs Heracles on May 12, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Heracles score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.3 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Heracles1.31.739/157/15
Groningen1.31.539/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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