Groningen vs Heracles Almelo

29 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Rob Dieperink

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 3–0

  • B. Darri Willumsson 9’, 40’
  • Y. Taha 30’
  • D. v. d. Werff 90+1’

Match summary

Groningen won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Heracles Almelo. Groningen led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, B. Darri Willumsson put Groningen ahead in the 9th minute, Y. Taha made it 2-0 in the 30th minute, and Willumsson made it 3-0 in the 40th minute. In the second half, D. v. d. Werff made it 4-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Groningen created 1.81 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Heracles Almelo's 0.46 from 8.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
17 Shots 8
5 Shots on target 0
6 Corners 3
354 Passes 352
77.7% Pass accuracy 72.4%
16 Tackles 19
13 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Groningen Heracles Almelo
Kick-off
B. Darri WillumssonRight foot shot1-0 (Groningen)
9’
Y. TahaLeft foot shot2-0 (Groningen)
30’
D. Janse
38’
B. Darri WillumssonRight foot shot3-0 (Groningen)
40’
Half-time3-0
Second half underway
59’
D. v. d. Kust
65’
T. BrunsA. Hrustić
65’
Y. B. SanchesB. Limbombe
J. Schreuders
65’
D. v. d. WerffJ. Schreuders
66’
Shot on target
72’
T. LandY. Taha
74’
O. ZawadaT. d. Jonge
74’
M. HoekstraB. Darri Willumsson
82’
M. SeuntjensT. v. Bergen
82’
D. v. d. WerffRight foot shot4-0 (Groningen)
90+1’
Full-time4-0

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 1.81 0.46 9’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), 1-0 9’ 30’ Y. Taha (Groningen), 2-0 30’ 40’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), 3-0 40’ 90+1’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), 4-0 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.81 0.46 9’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), 1-0 Willumsson 9’ 30’ Y. Taha (Groningen), 2-0 Taha 30’ 40’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), 3-0 Willumsson 40’ 90+1’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), 4-0 Werff 90+1’
Groningen 1.81 xGHeracles Almelo 0.46 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Heracles Almelo attacking Groningen attacking 
90+1’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 40’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 43’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 9’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 48’ A. Hrustić (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 61’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 18’ Unknown (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 67’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 78’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 54’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 21’ J. Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 37’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 22’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 39’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ Unknown (Groningen), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 90+1’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 30’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 70’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 40’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 43’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 9’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 48’ A. Hrustić (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 61’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 18’ Unknown (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 67’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 54’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 78’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 21’ J. Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 22’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 37’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 39’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ Unknown (Groningen), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 90+1’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 30’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 70’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vaessen
Rente 2
Blokzijl
Janse
Peersman
Jonge
Resink
Bergen
Taha
Schreuders 66’
Willumsson
Heracles Almelo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Keijzer
Benita
Mirani
Mesík
Kust
Scheperman
Žambůrek
Limbombe
Hrustić 65’
Gilst
Kulenović

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. Vaessen
90′ 0 0 37 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Rente
90′ 2 2 – 10 6 34 1 – 2 –
T. Blokzijl
90′ – – –
D. Janse
90′ – – –
M. Peersman
90′ – – –
Midfielders9 players
T. d. Jonge
74′ – – – – –
S. Resink
90′ – – – – –
T. v. Bergen
82′ – – – – –
Y. Taha
74′ – – – – –
J. Schreuders
66′ – – 15 – – 1 1 3 2 2 –
D. v. d. Werff Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – –
T. Land Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – –
M. Seuntjens Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – –
M. Hoekstra Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – –
Forwards2 players
B. Darri Willumsson
82′ – – – – – – –
O. Zawada Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 2 – 0.10 – – 2 – 3 –
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 58% Avg odds 1.61
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.98
Heracles Almelo win 18% Avg odds 5.27

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

Form going into the game

Groningen DLLWL
Heracles Almelo LLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Groningen 4-1 Heracles Almelo, 23 Apr 25 Next meeting: Heracles Almelo 1-2 Groningen, 17 May 26  All Groningen vs Heracles Almelo 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.