FC Groningen — SC Heerenveen
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Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.
In short
FC Groningen are slightly stronger: 40% against 33%, draw 27%.
3.4 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (3.3).
Over 2.5 goals — 66%, both teams to score — 69%.
Why
- By the strength ratings FC Groningen are about 0.2 goals per match stronger.
Facts
- League table: FC Groningen — No. 8, 15 pts; SC Heerenveen — No. 7, 18 pts. A gap of 3 pts.
- SC Heerenveen: 3 wins in a row.
- Last 4 meetings: FC Groningen 3 wins, SC Heerenveen 1.
Probabilities
| Expected goals: FC Groningen — SC Heerenveen What is xG? | 1.8–1.6 | |
| FC Groningen not to lose | 67% | |
| SC Heerenveen not to lose | 60% | |
| No draw | 73% | |
| Both teams to score: yes | 69% | |
| Both teams to score: no | 31% | |
| Total over 2.5 | 66% | |
| Total under 2.5 | 34% |
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All totals and handicaps, team totals, corners and cards, the score grid, every factor and how the estimate moved before kick-off.
- All totals
- Handicap FC Groningen
- FC Groningen goals
- SC Heerenveen goals
- Corners and cards
- Full score grid
Team news
The teams in their last matches
| Stat | FC Groningen | SC Heerenveen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored per match | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded per match | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| xG per match | 1.81 | 1.66 |
| Opponents’ xG | 2.16 | 1.48 |
| Shots | 14.8 | 15.3 |
| On target | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| Corners | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| Cards | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Possession, % | 49 | 52 |
Form
- 01.11Sparta Rotterdam2:3
- 25.10away · NEC Nijmegen2:2
- 18.10Ajax2:5
- 11.10away · Excelsior5:1
- 18.09PEC Zwolle3:0
- 31.10NEC Nijmegen1:0
- 24.10away · ADO Den Haag3:2
- 16.10Excelsior4:0
- 09.10away · PSV Eindhoven0:2
- 19.09away · Sparta Rotterdam4:0
Head to head
- 18.01.2026SC Heerenveen — FC Groningen0:2
- 16.08.2025FC Groningen — SC Heerenveen2:1
- 25.01.2025FC Groningen — SC Heerenveen1:0
- 22.09.2024SC Heerenveen — FC Groningen2:1
Table
| # | Team | P | W | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 11 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | SC Heerenveen | 11 | 5 | +6 | 18 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 11 | 4 | +2 | 15 |
| 9 | Cambuur | 11 | 4 | +1 | 15 |
Eredivisie on the same day
- NEC NijmegenPSV Eindhovenpreliminary1824582The model's most likely outcome: 2Model's score: 0:13.7
- FeyenoordExcelsiorpreliminary861041The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 1:03.8
- FC UtrechtCambuurpreliminary5226221The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 1:03.2
- TelstarPEC Zwollepreliminary4626281The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:13.3
This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 40% will not happen in roughly 60 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →