Match report
Heracles vs Groningen — the facts
Groningen won 2–1 away against Heracles (half-time 1–1).
Heracles met Groningen in the Eredivisie (Regular Season - 34). Kick-off was Sunday, 17 May 2026, 12:30 UTC at Asito Stadium. Referee: Richard Martens.
Team pages: Heracles · Groningen · Eredivisie
Key moments
- 3' Goal: David van der Werff — 0–1
- 17' Goal: Tristan van Gilst (assist: Mimeirhel Benita) — 1–1
- 56' Goal: Tygo Land (assist: Marco Rente) — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Heracles (4-2-3-1)
Groningen (4-2-3-1)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. Over 1.5 has hit in 9 of Heracles's last 12 matches (75%)
Under 3.5 Goals. Under 3.5 has hit in 7 of Heracles's last 12 matches (58%) On the other hand: Over 3.5 in 42% of Heracles's last 10 matches
Over 2.5 Goals. Over 2.5 has hit in 60% of Heracles's recent matches and 70% of Groningen's — blended rate 65% On the other hand: Under 2.5 in 42% of Heracles's last 10 matches
Under 1.5 Goals. Under 1.5 has hit in 3 of Heracles's last 12 matches (25%) On the other hand: Over 1.5 in 92% of Groningen's last 10 matches
Under 2.5 Goals. Under 2.5 has hit in 40% of Heracles's recent matches and 30% of Groningen's — blended rate 35% On the other hand: Over 2.5 in 75% of Groningen's last 10 matches
Home rated 1409 vs 1598 — 0.33 expected score Home conceding 2.2 xGA per game Away in stronger form — 1.4 vs 0.0 ppg Model expects 0.6 – 2.0 goal split
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Heracles vs Groningen final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Eredivisie fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Heracles and Groningen team pages or the Eredivisie page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Heracles vs Groningen?
Groningen won 2–1 away against Heracles (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Heracles vs Groningen?
David van der Werff (3') for Groningen; Tristan van Gilst (17') for Heracles; Tygo Land (56') for Groningen.
›Where can I watch Heracles vs Groningen highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Heracles vs Groningen; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Heracles and Groningen?
Heracles and Groningen have met 10 times — 6 wins for Heracles, 3 wins for Groningen and 1 draw.