Heerenveen vs Groningen

18 January 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Rob Dieperink

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • B. Klaverboer 58’ (og)
  • T. Blokzijl 79’

Match summary

Groningen took a 2-0 win at Heerenveen. It was goalless at half-time.

Klaverboer's own goal put Groningen ahead in the 58th minute and T. Blokzijl made it 0-2 in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: Groningen created 2.03 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Heerenveen's 1.59 from 17.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
17 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 6
3 Corners 6
488 Passes 378
82.0% Pass accuracy 76.7%
14 Tackles 18
11 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Heerenveen Groningen
12’
16’
T. v. BergenShot on target
N. S. HoplandS. Kersten
22’
R. MeerveldShot on target
32’
D. VenteShot on target
37’
38’
H. JurjusE. Vaessen
56’
Y. TahaShot on target
58’
B. KlaverboerOwn goal0-1 (Groningen)
67’
R. MeerveldShot on target
71’
74’
76’
T. v. BergenShot on target
78’
78’
79’
T. BlokzijlRight foot shot0-2 (Groningen)
A. v. Axel-DongenO. Braude
81’
84’
B. Darri WillumssonShot on target
L. S. NordåsShot on target
85’
M. WillemsenShot on target
87’
90+3’
D. v. d. WerffShot on target

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 1.59 2.03 58’ B. Klaverboer (Groningen) own goal, 0-1 58’ 79’ T. Blokzijl (Groningen), 0-2 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.59 2.03 58’ B. Klaverboer (Groningen) own goal, 0-1 Klaverboer 58’ 79’ T. Blokzijl (Groningen), 0-2 Blokzijl 79’
Heerenveen 1.59 xGGroningen 2.03 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Groningen attacking Heerenveen attacking 
76’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.66 xG, saved 90+3’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.53 xG, saved 16’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 90+5’ A. v. Axel-Dongen (Heerenveen), set piece, 0.31 xG, blocked 32’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 90+5’ A. v. Axel-Dongen (Heerenveen), set piece, 0.20 xG, blocked 7’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 69’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 4’ O. Braude (Heerenveen), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 66’ S. Resink (Groningen), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 77’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 71’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 42’ L. Brouwers (Heerenveen), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 84’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 55’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 30’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 85’ L. S. Nordås (Heerenveen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 37’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 67’ T. Land (Groningen), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 4’ M. Linday (Heerenveen), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 22’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 79’ T. Blokzijl (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 27’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 56’ Y. Taha (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 9’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ M. Willemsen (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 20’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ M. Rivera (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 58’ B. Klaverboer (Heerenveen), own goal 76’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.66 xG, saved 90+3’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.53 xG, saved 16’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 90+5’ A. v. Axel-Dongen (Heerenveen), set piece, 0.31 xG, blocked 32’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 90+5’ A. v. Axel-Dongen (Heerenveen), set piece, 0.20 xG, blocked 7’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 69’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 4’ O. Braude (Heerenveen), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 66’ S. Resink (Groningen), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 77’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 71’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 42’ L. Brouwers (Heerenveen), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 84’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 55’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 85’ L. S. Nordås (Heerenveen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 30’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 67’ T. Land (Groningen), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 37’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 4’ M. Linday (Heerenveen), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ T. Blokzijl (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 22’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 56’ Y. Taha (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 9’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 20’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 87’ M. Willemsen (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 88’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ M. Rivera (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 58’ B. Klaverboer (Heerenveen), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Heerenveen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Klaverboer
Braude 81’
Kersten
Willemsen
Zagaritis 81’
Linday
Overeem
Trenskow
Brouwers 73’
Meerveld
Vente
Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vaessen 38’
Rente 78’
Blokzijl
Janse
Peersman 88’
Land
Resink
Werff
Taha 78’
Schreuders
Bergen

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 5 2 46 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
81′ – – – 5 4 31 2 – – –
22′ 1 1 – 1 – 7 1 – –
90′ 2 – – 3 1 64 – – – –
81′ 1 – – 5 2 25 1 – – –
N. S. Hopland Came on as a substitute
68′ 2 2 – 3 1 64 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
90′ – – 59 1 – 2 1 8 – 2 –
90′ – – 70 – – 2 – 8 2 3 –
90′ – – 27 4 – 1 – 2 – – –
73′ – – 24 – – 2 – 5 1 1 –
90′ – – 35 – – 1 – 7 1 1 –
M. Rivera Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 8 – – – – 2 – 2 –
A. v. Axel-Dongen Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 – – – – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
90′ – – 1 – 0.17 – 1 4 – 17 –
L. S. Nordås Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 1 0.06 – 1 2 – 8 –
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.

Before kick-off

Heerenveen win 47% Avg odds 1.97
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.38
Groningen win 25% Avg odds 3.78

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

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