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Groningen vs Heerenveen result, stats & H2H

Groningen

2–1

Heerenveen

Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson ,

Jacob Trenskow

16/08/2025 22:00 · Euroborg

Groningen2–1Heerenveen

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
David van der Werff
Thom van Bergen
Younes Taha
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson

Jacob Trenskow
Maxence Rivera
Sam Kersten

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

GroningenHeerenveen

5Shots on target5

9Fouls15

4Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Groningen

Heerenveen

Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonFW · 90′Player of the match×28.9
Jacob TrenskowMF · 77′8.0
Stije ResinkMF · 90′7.6
Hidde JurjusGK · 90′7.6
Joris van OvereemMF · 90′7.3

Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonFW · 90′Player of the match×28.9
Stije ResinkMF · 90′7.6
Hidde JurjusGK · 90′7.6

Jacob TrenskowMF · 77′8.0
Joris van OvereemMF · 90′7.3
Marcus LindayMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sat 16 Aug 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Euroborg
Capacity: 22,579
City: Groningen

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

13Groningen wins

14Draws

23Heerenveen wins

Last matches: Groningen

29.10.26KNVB CupGroningenFC Emmen02L
25.10.26EredivisieNijmegenGroningen22D
18.10.26EredivisieGroningenAjax25L
11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15W
18.09.26EredivisieGroningenZwolle30W

Last matches: Heerenveen

28.10.26KNVB CupExcelsior MaassluisHeerenveen02W
24.10.26EredivisieDen HaagHeerenveen23W
16.10.26EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior40W
09.10.26EredivisiePSVHeerenveen20L
19.09.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamHeerenveen04W

Head-to-head matches

18.01.26EredivisieHeerenveenGroningen02W
16.08.25EredivisieGroningenHeerenveen21W
25.01.25EredivisieGroningenHeerenveen10W
22.09.24EredivisieHeerenveenGroningen21L
19.03.23EredivisieGroningenHeerenveen02L
22.01.23EredivisieHeerenveenGroningen31L

2.72Avg goals60%Both scored48%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Groningen vs Heerenveen: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1998: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Groningen wins

14Draws

23Heerenveen wins

57:79Goals (Groningen : Heerenveen)

2.72Goals per match

60%BTTS

82%Over 1.5

48%Over 2.5

28%Over 3.5

Groningen at home: 9-7-831:31 goals in 24 games
Heerenveen at home: 15-7-448:26 goals in 26 games
Groningen's biggest win: 1–4Heerenveen 1–4 Groningen, 30 Jan 2011
Heerenveen's biggest win: 4–0Heerenveen 4–0 Groningen, 5 Nov 2005

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
18 Jan 2026	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	0–2	Groningen
16 Aug 2025	Eredivisie	Groningen	2–1	Heerenveen
25 Jan 2025	Eredivisie	Groningen	1–0	Heerenveen
22 Sept 2024	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	2–1	Groningen
19 Mar 2023	Eredivisie	Groningen	0–2	Heerenveen
22 Jan 2023	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	3–1	Groningen
10 Apr 2022	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	3–1	Groningen
12 Sept 2021	Eredivisie	Groningen	1–1	Heerenveen
11 Apr 2021	Eredivisie	Groningen	0–2	Heerenveen
21 Feb 2021	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	1–1	Groningen
27 Oct 2019	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	1–1	Groningen
14 Apr 2019	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	1–1	Groningen
11 Nov 2018	Eredivisie	Groningen	2–0	Heerenveen
8 Apr 2018	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	1–1	Groningen
13 Aug 2017	Eredivisie	Groningen	3–3	Heerenveen
29 Jan 2017	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	0–0	Groningen
15 Oct 2016	Eredivisie	Groningen	0–3	Heerenveen
1 May 2016	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	1–2	Groningen
13 Sept 2015	Eredivisie	Groningen	3–1	Heerenveen
22 Feb 2015	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	3–1	Groningen

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Groningen2W 1D 2L · goals 12–10

L29.10KNVB CupHFC Emmen0–2
D25.10EredivisieANijmegen2–2
L18.10EredivisieHAjax2–5
W11.10EredivisieAExcelsior5–1
W18.09EredivisieHZwolle3–0

Heerenveen4W 0D 1L · goals 13–4

W28.10KNVB CupAExcelsior Maassluis2–0
W24.10EredivisieADen Haag3–2
W16.10EredivisieHExcelsior4–0
L09.10EredivisieAPSV0–2
W19.09EredivisieASparta Rotterdam4–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

GroningenHeerenveen

2.2Goals scored per game1.9

2.2Goals conceded per game1.3

80%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets4

10%Failed to score30%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

GroningenHeerenveen

Eredivisie 2025/2026 · 35 gamesEredivisie 2025/2026 · 35 games

1.4Goals scored1.7

1.3Goals conceded1.6

6.1Corners5.6

15.6Shots14.9

50%Possession51%

1.7Yellow cards1.5

29%Clean sheets14%

23%Failed to score23%

7-4-6Home / away record (W-D-L)6-3-9

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

GroningenHeerenveen

Top stats

5Shots on target5

Passes

444Passes364

327Accurate passes251

74%Pass accuracy69%

Defence

9Fouls15

4Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

4Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonGroningen×2
8.0Jacob TrenskowHeerenveen
7.6Stije ResinkGroningen
7.6Hidde JurjusGroningen
7.3Joris van OvereemHeerenveen

Groningen (14)

Heerenveen (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Eredivisie

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
6	Sittard	10	0	18	WDDWL
7	Heerenveen	10	+5	15	WWLWD
8	Groningen	10	+3	15	DLWWD
9	G.A. Eagles	10	0	14	WLDDD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

GroningenFormationHeerenveen

Groningen

Heerenveen

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Groningen vs Heerenveen preview

Final score in the Eredivisie on Sat, 16 Aug 2025: Groningen 2–1 Heerenveen.

Form · last 5 matches

GroningenLDLWW12 scored · 10 conceded

HeerenveenWWWLW13 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

GroningenHeerenveen

2.2Goals scored per game1.9

2.2Goals conceded per game1.3

80%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

13Groningen wins

14Draws

23Heerenveen wins

50 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 60%

League table

Groningen8th15 pts · 10 played

Heerenveen7th15 pts · 10 played

Level on points

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Groningen come into the game with LDLWW in their last 5 (12 scored, 10 conceded), while Heerenveen have WWWLW (13 scored, 4 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 80% of Groningen's recent games and 60% of Heerenveen's, with both teams scoring in 80% and 40%.

Per game, Groningen average 2.2 goals scored and 2.2 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Heerenveen 1.9 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Groningen 13 wins, Heerenveen 23 wins, draws 14.

Those 50 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

In the table, Groningen are 8th (15 pts from 10 games) and Heerenveen are 7th (15 pts from 10).

Nito explains: Groningen vs Heerenveen

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Groningen and Heerenveen matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Groningen's last 10 matches and 40% of Heerenveen's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 60%. In this match it landed (Groningen 2-1 Heerenveen).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Groningen reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Heerenveen in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (48% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Groningen, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (12 scored, 10 conceded). Heerenveen, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (13 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Groningen and Heerenveen stand in the table?

Groningen are 8th with 15 points from 10 games. Heerenveen are 7th with 15 points from 10 games. They are level on points.

Groningen vs Heerenveen: questions & answers

Who won Groningen vs Heerenveen?

Groningen won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Groningen vs Heerenveen?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Groningen vs Heerenveen played?

Groningen vs Heerenveen was played on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Euroborg.

What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and Heerenveen?

50 meetings: Groningen 13 wins, 14 draws, Heerenveen 23 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Groningen vs Heerenveen result, stats & H2H

Groningen

Heerenveen

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Groningen

Last matches: Heerenveen

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Line-ups

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Comments

Groningen vs Heerenveen preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Groningen vs Heerenveen

How often do Groningen and Heerenveen matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLWW mean?

Where do Groningen and Heerenveen stand in the table?

Groningen vs Heerenveen: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Groningen

Last matches: Heerenveen

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Groningen vs Heerenveen: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Groningen vs Heerenveen

How often do Groningen and Heerenveen matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLWW mean?

Where do Groningen and Heerenveen stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups