Heracles v Groningen result

Full-time · Heracles 1–1 Groningen

Eredivisie · Tue, 28 Jan 2025 19:00 GMT · Erve Asito

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:56 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Heracles · Groningen · Head-to-head

Heracles 1–1 Groningen — this Eredivisie match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Heracles and Groningen drew 1–1 at Erve Asito in the Eredivisie on Tuesday 28 January. Heracles have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Heracles led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Heracles: Luka Kulenović (20’, assisted by M. Engels); Groningen: Romano Postema (50’ pen). Marco Rente (62’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Heracles out-shot Groningen 17 to 7 and created the better chances, 1.85 xG to 1.09 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

S. van der Eijk showed six yellow cards and one red — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Heracles: Jizz Hornkamp (89’) and M. Benita (90+3’); Groningen: Marco Rente (39’), Marvin Peersman (45’), Marco Rente (62’) and Etienne Vaessen (86’).

What it changes

Heracles are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Luka Kulenović (Heracles) 7.3, D. Mirani (Heracles) 7.1 and M. Engels (Heracles) 5.4 led the match.

Next up

Heracles next travel to De Treffers on 29 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 Heracles: De Treffers v Heracles, Thursday 29 October — the preview. Next for Groningen: NEC Nijmegen v Groningen, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Heracles 1–1 Groningen · Eredivisie
Venue: Erve Asito · Almelo
Referee: S. van der Eijk
Head-to-head (last 6): Heracles 5 · draws 0 · Groningen 1 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Heracles 3W 2D 0L · Groningen 1W 1D 3L

Heracles 1–1 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 0.63

Goals

against 1.25 / 1.5 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6 / 6.83

Corners

against 6.67 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 3 matches

3.33 / 5.67

Shots on target

against 7.33 / 2.67 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 3 matches

3 / 1.33

Cards

against 3 / 0.67 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 3 matches

3.43 yellows

Referee · S. van der Eijk

1.71 home / 1.71 away

over 14 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Heracles for / against	Line	Groningen for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6 for · 6.67 against n 3 Last 5	9.5standard	6.83 for · 2.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	9.67 for · 17.67 against n 3 Last 5	19.5standard	14.33 for · 9.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3.33 for · 7.33 against n 3 Last 5	8.5standard	5.67 for · 2.67 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.33 for · 10.67 against n 3 Last 5	21.5standard	8.33 for · 8.83 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	3 for · 3 against n 3 Last 5	3.5standard	1.33 for · 0.67 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: S. van der Eijk — 3.43 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 20.86 fouls over 14 matches (1.71 to the home side, 1.71 to the away side).

Home 1.71Away 1.71

Heracles

Heracles — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Bruns n 8	32.8	3.1 5/2	2.1 5/1	—
L. Milani n 6	33.8	2.7 5/1	2.2 5/0	—
Justin Hoogma n 8	31.3	2.2 4/1	0 0/0	—
J. Hornkamp n 8	68.1	1.7 5/3	0.5 3/0	—
I. Mesík n 8	90	1.5 7/3	0.8 5/1	—

Heracles — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Hornkamp n 8	68.1	2.8 7/4	1.3 6/2
J. Talvitie n 8	31.5	1.8 3/1	0.4 1/0
S. 't Zand n 8	45.3	1.7 5/2	1.2 4/1
L. Kulenović n 8	76.1	1.5 6/3	1.2 5/3
T. Bruns n 8	32.8	1.4 3/1	0.7 2/0

Heracles — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Kulenović n 8	76.1	0.7 4/1	0 0/0
Justin Hoogma n 8	31.3	0.7 2/0	0 0/0
M. Rots n 8	42.5	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0
T. Bruns n 8	32.8	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0
J. Hornkamp n 8	68.1	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0

Heracles — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
S. Scheperman n 8	60	5.3 6/4
J. Wieckhoff n 8	57.9	3.1 6/4
B. De Keersmaecker n 8	90	2.5 7/6
M. Benita n 8	80.3	2.5 7/6
M. Rots n 8	42.5	2.4 4/3

Heracles — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
F. de Keijzer n 8	90	4.5 7/6

Groningen

Groningen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Seuntjens n 8	65.1	2.1 6/5	0.3 2/0	—
B. Willumsson n 8	43.6	2.1 4/2	2.3 5/3	—
T. de Jonge n 8	60.9	2 6/2	0.9 4/1	—
Rui Mendes n 8	34	2 4/2	0.3 1/0	—
T. Oosting n 8	69.5	1.5 5/3	0.2 1/0	—

Groningen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Oosting n 8	69.5	1.6 6/3	0.6 3/1
M. Seuntjens n 8	65.1	1.6 6/3	1.2 4/3
B. Willumsson n 8	43.6	1.5 3/1	0.5 2/0
R. Postema n 8	46.8	1.4 3/1	1.4 3/1
L. Valente n 8	78.5	1.3 4/2	1 4/2

Groningen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Seuntjens n 8	65.1	0 0/0	0.7 3/1
B. Willumsson n 8	43.6	0.3 1/0	0 0/0
S. Resink n 8	86.5	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
L. Valente n 8	78.5	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
T. Oosting n 8	69.5	0.2 1/0	0 0/0

Groningen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Wouter Prins n 8	74.6	3.8 7/7
S. Resink n 8	86.5	3.5 8/8
T. de Jonge n 8	60.9	3.1 7/5
M. Peersman n 8	81.9	2.5 6/6
J. Pelupessy n 8	20.5	2.2 3/1

Groningen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
E. Vaessen n 8	90	2.6 6/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Heracles		Groningen
50%	Possession	50%
1.85	Expected goals (xG)	1.09
17	Shots	7
4	Shots on target	2
9	Shots off target	2
4	Blocked shots	3
12	Shots inside the box	4
5	Corners	1
5	Offsides	2
20	Fouls	12
2	Yellow cards	4
0	Red cards	1
1	Saves	3
368	Passes	403
73%	Pass accuracy	73%

Heracles player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
F. de Keijzer	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
M. Benita	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	Y	6.5
D. Mirani	90	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	7.9
I. Mesík	90	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	6.9
S. Scheperman	90	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	7
J. Hornkamp	90	0	0	1	0	2	0	Y	6.6
L. Kulenović	90	1	0	4	3	3	0	0	7
M. Engels	89	0	1	1	0	3	2	0	7.3
B. De Keersmaecker	79	0	0	1	1	1	2	0	7
S. Podgoreanu	79	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	7
L. Milani	78	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	6.9
Daniel Van Kaam sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
T. Bruns sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
J. Talvitie sub	11	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	6.9
R. Roosken sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
B. Limbombe sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Groningen player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
E. Vaessen	90	0	0	0	0	1	Y	7.7
Finn Stam	90	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.3
T. Blokzijl	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
M. Peersman	90	0	0	0	1	0	Y	6.9
J. Hove	90	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.9
B. Willumsson	90	0	1	0	1	0	0	7
J. Pelupessy	79	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.7
L. Valente	65	0	0	0	2	0	0	6.9
M. Rente	62	0	0	0	0	1	RY	5.9
J. Schreuders	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
T. Oosting	45	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.5
R. Postema sub	45	1	2	1	0	0	0	7
T. van Bergen sub	45	0	0	0	0	2	0	7
Wouter Prins sub	25	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.9
T. de Jonge sub	11	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9

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 Heracles v Groningen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

HeraclesWDWWD

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

GroningenLLDLW

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Heracles 5 · 0 draws · Groningen 1 · 2.5 goals/game

2022-04-24 Groningen 0–1 Heracles
2021-12-18 Heracles 4–2 Groningen
2021-01-30 Heracles 1–0 Groningen
2020-12-23 Groningen 0–1 Heracles
2019-08-31 Groningen 1–2 Heracles
2019-01-19 Groningen 3–0 Heracles

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Heracles#14 pos38 pts34 pl-21 GD

Groningen#13 pos39 pts34 pl-13 GD

Goals per game

Heracles scored1.24

Groningen scored1.18

Heracles conceded1.85

Groningen conceded1.56

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What is the head-to-head record between Heracles and Groningen?: In their last 6 meetings, Heracles won 5, Groningen won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Heracles and Groningen?: Recent form — Heracles 3W 2D 0L; Groningen 1W 1D 3L.

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