Heracles Almelo vs Groningen

17 May 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Richard Martens

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Tristan van Gilst 17’
  • David van der Werff 4’
  • Tygo Land 56’

Match summary

Groningen beat Heracles Almelo 2-1 on the road. It was 1-1 at half-time.

David van der Werff put Groningen ahead from a corner in the 4th minute, Tristan van Gilst equalised in the 17th minute, and Tygo Land won it in the 56th minute.

The chances backed that up: Groningen created 1.19 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Heracles Almelo's 0.64 from 11.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
11 Shots 16
2 Shots on target 5
9 Corners 5
44 Attacks 36
28 Dangerous attacks 26
394 Passes 353
76.6% Pass accuracy 75.9%
12 Tackles 10
8 Fouls 5
1 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Heracles Almelo Groningen
Kick-off
3’
David van der Werff0-1 (Groningen)
10’
Younes TahaShot on target
Tristan van GilstRight foot shot1-1 (Heracles Almelo)
17’
42’
Tika de JongeShot on target
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
56’
Tygo LandRight foot shot1-2 (Groningen)
61’
Travis HernesDavid van der Werff
66’
Thom van BergenShot on target
74’
Rui MendesTygo Land
Erik AhlstrandMario Engels
75’
Tarik HamamiogluWalid Ould-Chikh
76’
Rhys BozinovskiThomas Bruns
76’
Jeppe WijnrederMimeirhel Benita
85’
Jan Žambůrek
87’
Sil BlokhuisJan Žambůrek
88’
89’
Wouter PrinsYounes Taha
89’
Jismerai DillemaThom van Bergen
90’
Travis Hernes
Sem SchepermanShot on target
90’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.64 1.19 4’ David van der Werff (Groningen), 0-1 4’ 17’ Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo), 1-1 17’ 56’ Tygo Land (Groningen), 1-2 56’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.64 1.19 4’ David van der Werff (Groningen), 0-1 van der Werff 4’ 17’ Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo), 1-1 van Gilst 17’ 56’ Tygo Land (Groningen), 1-2 Land 56’
Heracles Almelo 0.64 xGGroningen 1.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Groningen attacking Heracles Almelo attacking 
81’ Younes Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 8’ Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 4’ David van der Werff (Groningen), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 55’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 56’ Tygo Land (Groningen), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 3’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 25’ Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 66’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 10’ Younes Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 42’ Tika de Jonge (Groningen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 66’ Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90’ Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 52’ Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 45’ Tika de Jonge (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 67’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 17’ Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 39’ Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 17’ Younes Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 44’ Marvin Peersman (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 80’ Tarik Hamamioglu (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 75’ Younes Taha (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 7’ Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Younes Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 27’ Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 90+3’ Travis Hernes (Groningen), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 81’ Younes Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 8’ Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 4’ David van der Werff (Groningen), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 55’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 56’ Tygo Land (Groningen), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 3’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 25’ Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 66’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 42’ Tika de Jonge (Groningen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 66’ Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 10’ Younes Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90’ Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 45’ Tika de Jonge (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 52’ Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 67’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 17’ Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 39’ Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 44’ Marvin Peersman (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 80’ Tarik Hamamioglu (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 17’ Younes Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ Younes Taha (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 7’ Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Younes Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 27’ Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 90+3’ Travis Hernes (Groningen), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Heracles Almelo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jansink
Benita 85’
Wierik
Mirani
Kust
Žambůrek 88’
Scheperman
Gilst
Bruns 76’
Ould-Chikh 76’
Engels 75’
Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vaessen
Peersman
Rente
Blokzijl
Janse
Jonge
Land 74’
Taha 89’
Schreuders
Werff 61’
Bergen 89’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Timo Jansink
90′ 3 2 55 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Mimeirhel Benita Taken off
85′ – 2 – 7 5 42 1 – 1 –
Mike te Wierik
90′ 2 – – 5 3 40 1 – – –
Damon Mirani
90′ 1 1 – 4 2 50 1 – – –
Djevencio van der Kust
90′ 2 3 – 5 2 28 – – – –
Jeppe Wijnreder Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – 1 1 5 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
Jan Žambůrek Taken off
88′ – – 15 – – – 2 2 1 –
Sem Scheperman
90′ – – 43 – – – 4 5 – – –
Tristan van Gilst
90′ 1 – 28 1 – – 1 2 1 1 –
Thomas Bruns Taken off
76′ – – 30 – – 1 – 4 2 2 –
Walid Ould-Chikh Taken off
76′ – – 31 5 – 3 2 6 – – –
Erik Ahlstrand Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 8 1 – 3 – 4 – – –
Rhys Bozinovski Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Tarik Hamamioglu Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Sil Blokhuis Came on as a substitute
2′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
Mario Engels Taken off
75′ – – 2 – 0.20 – – 1 – 13 –
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

Heracles Almelo win 19% Avg odds 4.90
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.17
Groningen win 59% Avg odds 1.57

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

Form going into the game

Heracles Almelo LLLLL
Groningen WDLLW

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