Heerenveen v Groningen result
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Heerenveen 3–1 Groningen — Heerenveen won this Eredivisie match.
The result
Heerenveen beat Groningen 3–1 at Abe Lenstra Stadion in the Eredivisie on Sunday 22 January. Groningen are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Heerenveen: A. Sarr (5’, assisted by Andries Noppert; 82’, assisted by M. Kohlert) and Pelle van Amersfoort (81’, assisted by T. Haye); Groningen: F. Krüger (40’, assisted by Ricardo Pepi).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Heerenveen 0.00, Groningen 0.00, from 18 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
A. Lindhout showed three yellow cards — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Groningen: Liam Van Gelderen (66’), Mads Bech Sorensen (72’) and T. Suslov (76’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Sarr (Heerenveen) 9.0, T. Haye (Heerenveen) 8.7 and Pelle van Amersfoort (Heerenveen) 7.5 led the match.
Next up
Heerenveen next travel to ADO Den Haag on 24 October 2026.
Groningen next travel to NEC Nijmegen on 25 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Heerenveen: ADO Den Haag v Heerenveen, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Groningen: NEC Nijmegen v Groningen, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Heerenveen 3–1 Groningen · Eredivisie
- Venue: Abe Lenstra Stadion · Heerenveen
- Referee: A. Lindhout
- Head-to-head (last 6): Heerenveen 2 · draws 4 · Groningen 0 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Heerenveen 3W 1D 1L · Groningen 0W 0D 5L
Heerenveen 3–1 Groningen (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
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Match statistics & details
| Heerenveen | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Possession | 44% |
| 18 | Shots | 10 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 14 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 7 | Corners | 5 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 460 | Passes | 373 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
Heerenveen player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Noppert | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. van Ewijk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Pawel Bochniewicz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. van Aken | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Kohlert | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Haye | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| A. Tahiri | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Sarr | 89 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Antoine Colassin | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Simon Olsson | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. van Hooijdonk sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Halilović sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| T. Zaal sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| A. Timossi sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Groningen player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Verrips | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Bech Sorensen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| R. Balker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ragnar Oratmangoen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Isak Dybvik Määttä | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Pepi | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| F. Krüger | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Blokzijl | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Liam Van Gelderen | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| L. Valente | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Hove | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Suslov sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Y | 7 |
| Aimar Sher sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Dankerlui sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| M. te Wierik sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Heerenveen v Groningen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-04-10 Heerenveen 3–1 Groningen
- 2021-09-12 Groningen 1–1 Heerenveen
- 2021-04-11 Groningen 0–2 Heerenveen
- 2021-02-21 Heerenveen 1–1 Groningen
- 2019-10-27 Heerenveen 1–1 Groningen
- 2019-04-14 Heerenveen 1–1 Groningen
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Heerenveen and Groningen?
- In their last 6 meetings, Heerenveen won 2, Groningen won 0 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Heerenveen and Groningen?
- Recent form — Heerenveen 3W 1D 1L; Groningen 0W 0D 5L.
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