Heerenveen v Groningen result

Full-time · Heerenveen 0–2 Groningen

Eredivisie · · Abe Lenstra Stadion

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Heerenveen 0–2 Groningen — Groningen won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Groningen won 2–0 at Abe Lenstra Stadion in the Eredivisie on Sunday 18 January. Groningen are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Heerenveen: an own goal by Bernt Klaverboer (58’); Groningen: Thijmen Blokzijl (79’, assisted by Thom van Bergen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Heerenveen 1.28, Groningen 1.87, from 15 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

R. Dieperink showed three yellow cards — against 3.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Heerenveen: Sam Kersten (12’); Groningen: Jorg Schreuders (67’) and Tygo Land (74’).

What it changes

Heerenveen move down from eighth to ninth (19 league matches played).

Groningen move up from sixth to fifth (19 league matches played).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Thom van Bergen (Groningen) 6.7, Thijmen Blokzijl (Groningen) 5.2 and S. Resink (Groningen) 5.0 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 0–2 Groningen · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Abe Lenstra Stadion · Heerenveen
  • Referee: R. Dieperink
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Heerenveen 4 · draws 0 · Groningen 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Heerenveen 4W 1D 0L · Groningen 2W 2D 1L

Heerenveen 0–2 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.25 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.25 / 1 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.25 / 7.75
Corners
against 4.38 / 3.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6.25 / 6.75
Shots on target
against 4.25 / 3.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.25 / 1.25
Cards
against 0.88 / 2.38 · 0 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3 yellows
Referee · R. Dieperink
1 home / 2 away
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 January 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameHeerenveen for / againstLineGroningen for / against
Goals scored
2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
7.25 for · 4.38 against n 8
9.5standard
7.75 for · 3.25 against n 8
Shots
16.88 for · 11 against n 8
19.5standard
20 for · 9.88 against n 8
Shots on target
6.25 for · 4.25 against n 8
8.5standard
6.75 for · 3.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.5 for · 8.13 against n 8
21.5standard
9 for · 9.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.25 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: R. Dieperink — 3 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 24.83 fouls over 6 matches (1 to the home side, 2 to the away side).

Heerenveen
Heerenveen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Egbring n 813.3
5.14/1
2.53/0
—
Vaclav Sejk n 835.3
3.86/3
0.61/1
—
L. Nordås n 819.5
2.93/1
2.92/2
—
M. Linday n 863.8
2.15/3
1.14/1
—
O. Braude n 887.5
1.97/4
0.84/2
—
Heerenveen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. van Axel Dongen n 815.8
4.34/1
2.93/1
M. Rivera n 851.4
2.66/3
1.85/2
D. Vente n 880
2.48/6
1.17/1
J. Trenskow n 877
2.26/6
1.66/4
E. Gürbüz n 830.9
2.24/2
1.53/1
Heerenveen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Rivera n 851.4
0.42/0
0.73/0
J. Trenskow n 877
0.74/1
0.32/0
L. Brouwers n 871.8
0.32/0
0.53/0
A. van Axel Dongen n 815.8
0.71/0
00/0
R. Meerveld n 872.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
Heerenveen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Linday n 863.8
3.98/5
N. Hopland n 89.8
3.53/0
M. Egbring n 813.3
3.43/1
O. Braude n 887.5
2.87/6
L. Brouwers n 871.8
2.57/3
Heerenveen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Bakker n 888.9
3.94/4
B. Klaverboer n 890
2.97/5
Groningen
Groningen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Zawada n 819.5
4.65/2
00/0
—
T. van Bergen n 886.3
2.16/6
2.68/6
—
Wouter Prins n 811
22/0
00/0
—
M. Seuntjens n 812.1
1.92/0
0.91/0
—
Tyrique Mercera n 849.4
1.43/1
0.21/0
—
Groningen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Zawada n 819.5
4.65/3
1.22/0
T. van Bergen n 886.3
3.48/6
1.77/4
Y. Taha n 878
2.78/7
1.45/4
D. van der Werff n 835.1
2.65/1
1.34/0
M. Seuntjens n 812.1
1.92/0
0.91/0
Groningen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Wouter Prins n 811
00/0
22/0
Noam Fritz Emeran n 717
0.81/0
00/0
S. Resink n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
O. Zawada n 819.5
0.61/0
00/0
T. van Bergen n 886.3
0.42/1
0.11/0
Groningen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Wouter Prins n 811
6.16/0
T. Land n 820.1
3.94/2
Noam Fritz Emeran n 717
34/0
S. Resink n 890
2.98/7
Y. Taha n 878
2.38/4
Groningen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Vaessen n 890
2.36/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
HeerenveenGroningen
56%Possession44%
1.28Expected goals (xG)1.87
15Shots12
4Shots on target6
5Shots off target5
6Blocked shots1
10Shots inside the box9
3Corners6
3Offsides2
11Fouls13
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves5
478Passes380
83%Pass accuracy77%

Heerenveen player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Klaverboer9500000006.3
M. Willemsen9500110306.7
M. Linday9500101207.2
J. van Overeem9500000208
J. Trenskow9500103106.6
R. Meerveld9500220106.6
D. Vente9500101005.9
O. Braude8100000006.3
V. Zagaritis8100000106.2
L. Brouwers7300100206.9
S. Kersten22000011Y7.2
N. Hopland sub7300000206.6
M. Rivera sub2200100006.7
A. van Axel Dongen sub1400000006.2
L. Nordås sub1400111006.5

Groningen player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Blokzijl9510110008.3
D. Janse9500000107.3
S. Resink9500000207.7
D. van der Werff9500212206.9
J. Schreuders95000010Y6.5
T. van Bergen9501522106.6
M. Peersman8800000006.9
M. Rente7800001106.6
T. Land78001003Y7.2
Y. Taha7800113306.9
E. Vaessen3800000007
H. Jurjus sub5700000006.9
Tyrique Mercera sub1700000307
T. de Jonge sub1700000006.9
B. Willumsson sub1700110006.3
Wouter Prins sub70000010–

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.)

Recent form
HeerenveenWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
GroningenLWWDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Heerenveen 4 · 0 draws · Groningen 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2025-08-16 Groningen 2–1 Heerenveen
  • 2025-01-25 Groningen 1–0 Heerenveen
  • 2024-09-22 Heerenveen 2–1 Groningen
  • 2023-03-19 Groningen 0–2 Heerenveen
  • 2023-01-22 Heerenveen 3–1 Groningen
  • 2022-04-10 Heerenveen 3–1 Groningen
League standing · 2025/26
Heerenveen#8 pos51 pts34 pl+4 GD
Groningen#9 pos48 pts34 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Heerenveen scored1.68
Groningen scored1.44
Heerenveen conceded1.56
Groningen conceded1.32

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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 4, Groningen won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Heerenveen and Groningen?
Recent form — Heerenveen 4W 1D 0L; Groningen 2W 2D 1L.

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