Heracles vs Groningen: result 4-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 18, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Erve Asito, Almelo
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What was the result of Heracles vs Groningen?
Heracles won 4-2 on December 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 9′J. Strand LarsenGroningen
- 31′B. BaşaçıkoğluHeracles
- 34′N. LaursenHeracles
- 78′R. PostemaGroningen
- 87′O. KiomourtzoglouHeracles
- 89′N. KasanwirjoHeracles (o.g.)
Official lineup for Heracles vs Groningen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Heracles
4-3-3- 16K. Sierhuis
- 11N. Laursen
- 7B. Başaçıkoğlu
- 14L. de la Torre
- 6O. Kiomourtzoglou
- 15L. Schoofs
- 3G. Quagliata
- 23N. Fadiga
- 5M. Rente
- 13M. Knoester
- 1J. Blaswich
Groningen
4-2-3-1- 9J. Strand Larsen
- 27C. Ngonge
- 8M. de Leeuw
- 7T. Suslov
- 6L. Duarte
- 21N. Kasanwirjo
- 20M. Šverko
- 4W. Dammers
- 5M. te Wierik
- 3B. van Hintum
- 1P. Leeuwenburgh
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heracles have 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats; Groningen have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-4 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Vitesse(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Heerenveen(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Feyenoord(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Utrecht(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2021 | Excelsior(away) | 4-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 3, 2021 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 21, 2021 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Heracles wins, 0 draws, 2 Groningen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2021 | Heracles 1-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Groningen 0-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Groningen 1-0 Heracles | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Groningen 1-2 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Groningen 3-0 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Heracles 4-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Heracles vs Groningen on Jan 30, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Heracles score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heracles | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Groningen | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 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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