Twente / Heracles U21 vs Groningen U21: prediction and stats
U21 Divisie 1Fall Season - 13Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)FC Twente-trainingscentrum TC veld 1, Hengelo
The Footlab AI model makes Twente / Heracles U21 the favourite at 41%, against 22% for a draw and 37% for Groningen U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If Twente / Heracles U21 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,793 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Twente / Heracles U21 vs Groningen U21?
A very open match: only 20 Elo points separate Twente / Heracles U21 (1,769) and Groningen U21 (1,789).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Twente / Heracles U21 vs Groningen U21
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Twente / Heracles U21
Not enough data to predict the Twente / Heracles U21 lineup.
Groningen U21
Not enough data to predict the Groningen U21 lineup.
Computed on October 19, 2026 at 08:01 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Twente / Heracles U21 have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Groningen U21 have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Willem II U21(away) | 3-1 | U21 Divisie 1 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | De Graafschap U21(away) | 2-0 | U21 Divisie 1 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Cambuur U21(home) | 1-4 | U21 Divisie 1 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Go Ahead Eagles U21(away) | 1-1 | U21 Divisie 1 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Groningen U21(away) | 0-4 | U21 Divisie 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Willem II U21(away) | 0-0 | U21 Divisie 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Feyenoord U21(home) | 1-4 | U21 Divisie 1 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Go Ahead Eagles U21(away) | 2-2 | U21 Divisie 1 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | PEC Zwolle U21(home) | 0-3 | U21 Divisie 1 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Twente / Heracles U21(home) | 4-0 | U21 Divisie 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Twente / Heracles U21 wins, 0 draws, 2 Groningen U21 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Groningen U21 4-0 Twente / Heracles U21 | U21 Divisie 1 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Twente / Heracles U21 7-2 Groningen U21 | U21 Divisie 1 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Groningen U21 1-3 Twente / Heracles U21 | U21 Divisie 1 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Twente / Heracles U21 0-2 Groningen U21 | U21 Divisie 1 |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Groningen U21 1-2 Twente / Heracles U21 | U21 Divisie 1 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Groningen U21 1-2 Twente / Heracles U21 | U21 Divisie 1 |
Last archived meeting: Groningen U21 vs Twente / Heracles U21 on Sep 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Twente / Heracles U21 score 2.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 74% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twente / Heracles U21 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Groningen U21 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Twente / Heracles U21 sit 6th in U21 Divisie 1 (7 points from 6 matches) and Groningen U21 sit 5th (7 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Groningen U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
| 6 | Twente / Heracles U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 7 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Twente / Heracles U21 vs Groningen U21?
- The Footlab AI model makes Twente / Heracles U21 the favourite at 41%, against 22% for a draw and 37% for Groningen U21.
- Where and when is Twente / Heracles U21 vs Groningen U21 played?
- Twente / Heracles U21 vs Groningen U21 is played on December 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at FC Twente-trainingscentrum TC veld 1, in the U21 Divisie 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 75% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.