Heracles vs Groningen: match statistics
Heracles vs Groningen: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Heracles play Groningen in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 17 May 2026 at 14:30. Venue: Asito Stadion. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Heracles: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match. Groningen: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Heracles scores 1.03 and concedes 2.50 goals per match. Groningen scores 1.40 and concedes 1.34. League average: 3.17 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Heracles 50%, Groningen 54%. Over 2.5: Heracles 71%, Groningen 54%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Groningen has higher xG: 1.71 vs 1.23. Heracles: 11.1 shots per match, Groningen: 15.6.
Match halves
Heracles: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.50. Groningen: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
Heracles: 16-30 (9 goals). Groningen: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.17 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Groningen are the clear favorites: visitors sit 9th in the table while Heracles are 18th; Heracles have lost their last 5 matches and scored just 1 goal in that span, whereas Groningen over the last five have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses with 7 goals. Defensively the hosts are very weak — Heracles have conceded 83 goals this season and average 2.13 conceded in home matches, and conceded 13 goals in their last 5 games (2.6 per match); Groningen conceded 7 in those five (1.4 per match) and average 1.63 goals conceded away. Offensively Heracles average 1.38 goals per home match with 13.69 shots and 4.81 shots on target and an average xG of 1.50, while Groningen away average 1.25 goals with 15.13 shots and 6.25 shots on target and xG 1.71 — the visitors generate higher-quality chances (1.71 xG vs 1.50 xG). Additionally the hosts fail to score in 44% of their home games, and their points average over the last 5 matches is 0, versus 1.4 points per match for Groningen in the same period, which amplifies the visitors' advantage. Considering Groningen’s greater consistency in chance creation (6.25 shots on target and 1.71 xG away) and Heracles’ extremely poor defence (2.13 conceded per home match, 83 this season), I expect an away win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Heracles | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Groningen is 36% better for: goals scored per match.
1.03 goals / match - Heracles · 1.4 goals / match - Groningen
Groningen is 87% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.5 goals / match - Heracles · 1.34 goals / match - Groningen
Heracles scores in 53% of matches (18 of 34 matches), while Groningen keeps a clean sheet in 29% (10 of 35 matches).
Groningen scores in 77% of matches (27 of 35 matches), while Heracles keeps a clean sheet in 6% (2 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Heracles
Over / Under — Groningen
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Groningen is 66% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.79 pts / match - Heracles · 1.31 pts / match - Groningen
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Heracles - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 15%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Groningen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -7 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -13 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Heracles
Groningen
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Heracles | Liga | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.53 | 3.17 | ▼ 2.74 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 63% | ▼ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 61% | ▼ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 6% | 20% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 80% | ▼ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 84% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Heracles 0 - 0 - 1 Groningen. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Heracles vs Groningen?
The Eredivisie match finished Heracles 1:2 Groningen. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Heracles vs Groningen?
Heracles score 1.03 goals per game on average and Groningen 1.40. The Eredivisie average is 3.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Heracles's matches and 54% of Groningen's.
What form are Heracles and Groningen in?
Over the last 5 games Heracles have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Groningen 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Heracles vs Groningen?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.