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Heerenveen vs Groningen result, stats & H2H

Heerenveen

0–2

Groningen

Thijmen Blokzijl

18/01/2026 13:15 · Abe Lenstra Stadion

Heerenveen0–2Groningen

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Sam Kersten

Thijmen Blokzijl
Jorg Schreuders
Tygo Land

Key stats

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

Key stats

HeerenveenGroningen

4Shots on target6

11Fouls13

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Heerenveen

Groningen

Thijmen BlokzijlDF · 95′Player of the match8.3
Joris van OvereemMF · 95′8.0
Stije ResinkMF · 95′7.7
Dies JanseDF · 95′7.3
Marcus LindayMF · 95′7.2

Joris van OvereemMF · 95′8.0
Marcus LindayMF · 95′7.2
Sam KerstenDF · 22′7.2

Thijmen BlokzijlDF · 95′Player of the match8.3
Stije ResinkMF · 95′7.7
Dies JanseDF · 95′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sun 18 Jan 13:15 EET
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Capacity: 27,224
City: Heerenveen

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

0Heerenveen wins

0Draws

2Groningen wins

Last matches: Heerenveen

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

Last matches: Groningen

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

Head-to-head matches

18.01.26EredivisieHeerenveenGroningen02L
16.08.25EredivisieGroningenHeerenveen21L

2.50Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

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

Heerenveen vs Groningen: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Heerenveen wins

0Draws

2Groningen wins

1:4Goals (Heerenveen : Groningen)

2.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Heerenveen at home: 0-0-10:2 goals in 1 games
Groningen at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Groningen's biggest win: 0–2Heerenveen 0–2 Groningen, 18 Jan 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
18 Jan 2026	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	0–2	Groningen
16 Aug 2025	Eredivisie	Groningen	2–1	Heerenveen

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

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

Groningen2W 1D 2L · goals 12–10

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

HeerenveenGroningen

1.9Goals scored per game2.2

1.3Goals conceded per game2.2

40%Both teams scored80%

60%Over 2.5 goals80%

4Clean sheets1

30%Failed to score10%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

HeerenveenGroningen

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

1.7Goals scored1.4

1.6Goals conceded1.3

5.6Corners6.1

14.9Shots15.6

51%Possession50%

1.5Yellow cards1.7

14%Clean sheets29%

23%Failed to score23%

8-6-3Home / away record (W-D-L)7-2-9

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

HeerenveenGroningen

Top stats

4Shots on target6

Passes

478Passes380

396Accurate passes292

83%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

11Fouls13

5Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Thijmen BlokzijlGroningen
8.0Joris van OvereemHeerenveen
7.7Stije ResinkGroningen
7.3Dies JanseGroningen
7.2Marcus LindayHeerenveen

Heerenveen (15)

Groningen (16)

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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

HeerenveenFormationGroningen

Heerenveen

Groningen

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Heerenveen vs Groningen preview

Heerenveen and Groningen met in the Eredivisie on Sun, 18 Jan 2026, and the match finished 0–2.

Form · last 5 matches

HeerenveenWWWLW13 scored · 4 conceded

GroningenLDLWW12 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

HeerenveenGroningen

1.9Goals scored per game2.2

1.3Goals conceded per game2.2

40%Both teams scored80%

60%Over 2.5 goals80%

4Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

0Heerenveen wins

0Draws

2Groningen wins

2 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Heerenveen7th15 pts · 10 played

Groningen8th15 pts · 10 played

Level on points

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Recent form over the last 5: Heerenveen WWWLW (goals 13–4), Groningen LDLWW (goals 12–10).

Both teams scored in 40% of Heerenveen's recent games and 80% of Groningen's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 80% respectively.

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

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 0–0–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Heerenveen's side.

Those 2 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Heerenveen sit 7th on 15 pts after 10 games, Groningen 8th on 15 pts.

Nito explains: Heerenveen vs Groningen

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Heerenveen's last 10 matches and 80% of Groningen's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Heerenveen 0-2 Groningen).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Heerenveen reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Groningen in 80% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

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

Where do Heerenveen and Groningen stand in the table?

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

Heerenveen vs Groningen: questions & answers

Who won Heerenveen vs Groningen?

Groningen won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Heerenveen vs Groningen?

No, the match finished 0–2.

When was Heerenveen vs Groningen played?

Heerenveen vs Groningen was played on Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at 13:15 (GMT+2) at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

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

2 meetings: Heerenveen 0 wins, 0 draws, Groningen 2 wins. Those 2 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Heerenveen vs Groningen result, stats & H2H

Heerenveen

Groningen

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Last matches: Heerenveen

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Head-to-head matches

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Table · Eredivisie

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Heerenveen vs Groningen preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Heerenveen vs Groningen

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do Heerenveen and Groningen stand in the table?

Heerenveen vs Groningen: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Heerenveen

Last matches: Groningen

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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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

Heerenveen vs Groningen: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Heerenveen vs Groningen

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do Heerenveen and Groningen stand in the table?

More on this match

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