Groningen vs Heerenveen

16 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Jeroen Manschot

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • B. Darri Willumsson 29’, 90+4’
  • J. Trenskow 15’

Match summary

Groningen came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Heerenveen, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

J. Trenskow put Heerenveen ahead in the 15th minute, B. Darri Willumsson equalised in the 29th minute, and Willumsson won it in stoppage time.

Heerenveen can feel hard done by, creating 2.16 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Groningen's 0.80 from 8.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
8 Shots 16
5 Shots on target 5
3 Corners 8
444 Passes 364
73.6% Pass accuracy 69.0%
15 Tackles 19
9 Fouls 15
4 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Groningen Heerenveen
Kick-off
Shot on target
9’
Shot on target
13’
15’
J. TrenskowLeft foot shot0-1 (Heerenveen)
22’
S. Kersten
T. v. Bergen
25’
25’
J. TrenskowShot on target
B. Darri WillumssonRight foot shot1-1 (Groningen)
29’
31’
Shot on target
35’
E. v. EeL. Brouwers
Y. Taha
42’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
69’
Shot on target
T. MerceraT. d. Jonge
77’
D. v. d. WerffW. Prins
77’
77’
E. GürbüzJ. Trenskow
77’
D. VenteV. Sejk
M. SeuntjensY. Taha
83’
Shot on target
84’
88’
M. Rivera
B. Darri WillumssonRight foot shot2-1 (Groningen)
90+4’
B. Darri Willumsson
90+5’
90+6’
Shot on target
D. v. d. Werff
90+7’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.80 2.16 15’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), 0-1 15’ 29’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), 1-1 29’ 90+4’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), 2-1 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.80 2.16 15’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), 0-1 Trenskow 15’ 29’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), 1-1 Willumsson 29’ 90+4’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), 2-1 Willumsson 90+4’
Groningen 0.80 xGHeerenveen 2.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Heerenveen attacking Groningen attacking 
15’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 90+6’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 69’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 90+4’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 25’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 59’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 66’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 13’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 56’ Unknown (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 68’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 72’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 9’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+6’ S. Kersten (Heerenveen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 57’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 29’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 13’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 32’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+7’ Unknown (Heerenveen), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 65’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+7’ Unknown (Heerenveen), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+8’ O. Braude (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 90+6’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 69’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 90+4’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 25’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 66’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 59’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 13’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 56’ Unknown (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 72’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 68’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+6’ S. Kersten (Heerenveen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 9’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 57’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 29’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 32’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 13’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 73’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+7’ Unknown (Heerenveen), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 65’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+7’ Unknown (Heerenveen), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+8’ O. Braude (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jurjus
Rente
Blokzijl
Peersman
Prins
Jonge
Resink
Taha 83’
Bergen
Schreuders
Willumsson
Heerenveen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Noppert
Braude
Kersten
Hopland
Zagaritis
Linday
Overeem
Trenskow 77’
Brouwers
Rivera
Sejk

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
H. Jurjus
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Rente
90′ – – –
T. Blokzijl
90′ – – –
M. Peersman
90′ – – –
W. Prins
77′ – – –
Midfielders8 players
T. d. Jonge
77′ – – – – –
S. Resink
90′ – 1 39 1 – 3 2 12 – 3 –
Y. Taha Taken off
83′ – – 24 2 – 2 1 4 1 1 –
T. v. Bergen
90′ – 1 18 2 – 1 – 9 2 3 –
J. Schreuders
90′ – – – – –
T. Mercera Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – –
D. v. d. Werff Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – –
M. Seuntjens Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
B. Darri Willumsson
90′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Groningen win 43% Avg odds 2.17
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.33
Heerenveen win 29% Avg odds 3.31

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Groningen WLDLL
Heerenveen WLLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Groningen 1-0 Heerenveen, 25 Jan 25 Next meeting: Heerenveen 0-2 Groningen, 18 Jan 26  All Groningen vs Heerenveen meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.