Groningen vs Heracles prediction 23.04.2025 | Eredivisie
FC Groningen
Kick off:
Date:
Heracles Almelo
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2.08
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3.15
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3.94
Contents
- Competition: Eredivisie
- Date: Wednesday, 23rd April 2025
- Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CEST
- Venue: Euroborg (Groningen)
After returning to the Eredivisie, Groningen's primary goal was to avoid relegation. With five games left in the season, the team from Euroborg is eight points above the drop zone, so Groningen should be part of the strongest Dutch competition next season, too. However, Dick Lukkien's team is not in a good moment as they lost the previous three games in a row. In the last match, Groningen lost 3-1 on the road against Utrecht. The home side wasn't significantly better, but Utrecht's excellent efficiency made the difference between the teams.
Heracles have a good season, too. They are a mid-table team with a solid possibility of reaching a place in the Conference Playoff. Heracles are playing well lately, with eight points in the previous four matches. In the last game, Erwin van de Looi's team won 1-0 at home against AZ Alkmaar. The home side was the underdog, but they finished with xG of 1.42, while the guests had only 0.58, so Heracles' victory was well-deserved.
Groningen vs Heracles pick: Heracles to win or draw
Groningen are in terrible form, especially in defense, with ten allowed goals in the last three matches. On the other hand, Heracles allowed only two goals in the previous four games. We should expect the guests to win at least one point on Wednesday at Euroborg.
FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Heracles Almelo
1 : 1
FC Groningen
Eredivisie
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FC Groningen
2 : 0
Heracles Almelo
Club Friendlies 3
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FC Groningen
0 : 1
Heracles Almelo
Eredivisie
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Heracles Almelo
4 : 2
FC Groningen
Eredivisie
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Heracles Almelo
1 : 0
FC Groningen
Eredivisie
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FC Groningen
0 : 1
Heracles Almelo
Eredivisie
Groningen team news
After a 3-1 defeat against Utrecht, Groningen's head coach Dick Lukkien was far from satisfied. He said, "Playing the ball forward to really get something done, making moves, you name it. We didn't do that enough. That's why it never became a match again."
Groningen have some problems with missing players. Maxim Mariani, Wouter Prins, and Fofin Turay are all injured and will not play on Wednesday against Heracles.
Last matches of FC Groningen
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Utrecht
3 : 1
FC Groningen
Eredivisie
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FC Groningen
1 : 3
PSV Eindhoven
Eredivisie
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Feyenoord
4 : 1
FC Groningen
Eredivisie
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NAC Breda
1 : 1
FC Groningen
Eredivisie
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Schalke 04
1 : 0
FC Groningen
Club Friendlies 3
FC Groningen lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Etienne Vaessen
Defenders
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5
Marco Rente
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4
Hjalmar Ekdal
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3
Thijmen Blokzijl
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43
Marvin Peersman
Midfielders
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18
Tika de Jonge
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10
Luciano Valente
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6
Stije Resnik
Forwards
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20
Mats Seuntjens
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26
Thom van Bergen
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16
Dave Kwakman
Heracles team news
Heracles still mathematically didn't secure staying in Eredivisie, but the head coach, Erwin van de Looi, is confident that his team will not have any problems. After the previous round, he said, "We are collecting a lot of points, and we have to continue with that. I think 35 points is enough, certainly considering the form we are in. We have now not conceded a goal for two games in a row."
Heracles will be without Brian De Keersmaecker, Sava Cestic, and Nicolai Laursen are injured and will not play in the upcoming Eredivisie round.
Last matches of Heracles Almelo
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Heracles Almelo
1 : 0
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
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RKC Waalwijk
0 : 0
Heracles Almelo
Eredivisie
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Heracles Almelo
2 : 1
Twente
Eredivisie
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Heracles Almelo
0 : 0
Fortuna Dusseldorf
Club Friendlies 3
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Heerenveen
1 : 1
Heracles Almelo
Eredivisie
Heracles Almelo lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Fabian de Keijzer
Defenders
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3
Jannes Wieckhoff
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4
Damon Mirani
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24
Ivan Mesik
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39
Mats Rots
Midfielders
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26
Daniel van Kaam
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17
Thomas Bruns
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32
Sem Schepperman
Forwards
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29
Suf Podgoreanu
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9
Jizz Hornkamp
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8
Mario Engels
4 Reasons why Heracles should avoid defeat against Groningen
- Groningen lost the last three matches in a row
- Groningen allowed ten goals in the previous three games
- Heracles are undefeated in the last four matches
- Heracles allowed only two goals in the previous four games
Main prediction FC Groningen - Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo win or draw (X2)
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.76
Additional predictions
FC Groningen & Heracles Almelo current standing in Eredivisie
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajax | 31 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 63 - 27 | +36 | 74 |
| 2 | PSV | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 89 - 34 | +55 | 67 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 68 - 32 | +36 | 62 |
| 4 | FC Utrecht | 31 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 61 - 42 | +19 | 62 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 56 - 44 | +12 | 48 |
| 6 | AZ | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 48 - 34 | +14 | 47 |
| 7 | Go Ahead Eagles | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 52 - 46 | +6 | 47 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 39 - 53 | -14 | 40 |
| 9 | Fortuna Sittard | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 34 - 49 | -15 | 36 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 34 - 37 | -3 | 35 |
| 11 | FC Groningen | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 32 - 45 | -13 | 35 |
| 12 | Heracles Almelo | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 37 - 52 | -15 | 35 |
| 13 | NEC Nijmegen | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 42 - 44 | -2 | 33 |
| 14 | NAC Breda | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 32 - 50 | -18 | 32 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 35 - 48 | -13 | 31 |
| 16 | Willem II | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 30 - 50 | -20 | 24 |
| 17 | Almere City | 31 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 21 - 59 | -38 | 20 |
| 18 | RKC Waalwijk | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 35 - 62 | -27 | 19 |