Dutch Eredivisie

FC Groningen vs Heracles Almelo, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
FC Groningen
  • 4': Marco Rente
  • 16': Jorg Schreuders
  • 50': Leandro Bacuna (P)
  • 59': Brian De Keersmaecker (OG)
FT
4 - 1
Heracles Almelo
  • 20': Thomas Bruns

About

FC Groningen are hosting Heracles Almelo at Euroborg, Groningen, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Goal! FC Groningen 1, Heracles Almelo 0. Marco Rente (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luciano Valente.
  • 5': Dave Kwakman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo).
  • 6': Fabian de Keijzer (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Dave Kwakman (FC Groningen).
  • 7': Hand ball by Luciano Valente (FC Groningen).
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jizz Hornkamp.
  • 11': Foul by Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen).
  • 11': Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Thomas Bruns (Heracles Almelo).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Goal! FC Groningen 2, Heracles Almelo 0. Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tika de Jonge.
  • 20': Goal! FC Groningen 2, Heracles Almelo 1. Thomas Bruns (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jizz Hornkamp.
  • 23': Foul by Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo).
  • 23': Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luciano Valente.
  • 27': Foul by Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo).
  • 27': Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Tika de Jonge.
  • 33': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Leandro Bacuna.
  • 33': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Marco Rente.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Bruns.
  • 34': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Thom van Bergen.
  • 37': Foul by Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo).
  • 37': Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo).
  • 38': Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo).
  • 40': Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo).
  • 41': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 43': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Fabian de Keijzer.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo).
  • 45'+4': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, FC Groningen 2, Heracles Almelo 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Groningen 2, Heracles Almelo 1.
  • 47': Foul by Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo).
  • 47': Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Penalty conceded by Mats Rots (Heracles Almelo) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 50': Goal! FC Groningen 3, Heracles Almelo 1. Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Suf Podgoreanu with a cross.
  • 52': Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorg Schreuders.
  • 53': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Damon Mirani.
  • 54': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Jizz Hornkamp.
  • 55': Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Luciano Valente (FC Groningen).
  • 56': Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Luciano Valente (FC Groningen).
  • 56': Foul by Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen).
  • 56': Mats Rots (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Juho Talvitie replaces Mario Engels.
  • 58': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Mimeirhel Benita replaces Mats Rots.
  • 59': Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jorg Schreuders.
  • 59': Own Goal by Brian De Keersmaecker, Heracles Almelo. FC Groningen 4, Heracles Almelo 1.
  • 62': Foul by Juho Talvitie (Heracles Almelo).
  • 62': Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Luciano Valente (FC Groningen).
  • 63': Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo).
  • 64': Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Thomas Bruns (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Foul by Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles Almelo).
  • 67': Marco Rente (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Foul by Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo).
  • 67': Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Jan Zamburek replaces Thomas Bruns.
  • 68': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Luka Kulenovic replaces Jizz Hornkamp.
  • 70': Foul by Jan Zamburek (Heracles Almelo).
  • 70': Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Rente with a cross.
  • 77': Foul by Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo).
  • 77': Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Substitution, FC Groningen. Brynjólfur Willumsson replaces Dave Kwakman.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Suf Podgoreanu with a headed pass.
  • 80': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Luka Kulenovic (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Damon Mirani with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Foul by Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo).
  • 81': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 84': Foul by Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen).
  • 84': Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brynjólfur Willumsson.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Juho Talvitie (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jan Zamburek.
  • 90': Substitution, FC Groningen. Thijs Oosting replaces Luciano Valente.
  • 90': Substitution, FC Groningen. Romano Postema replaces Jorg Schreuders.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen).
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Luka Kulenovic (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jannes Wieckhoff.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Rente with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, FC Groningen 4, Heracles Almelo 1.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Groningen 4, Heracles Almelo 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 9
5 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 2
57.5 Possession 42.5
8 SHOTS 12
3 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
356 Accurate Passes 249
436 Passes 317
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
16 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.2
67 Long Balls 43
30 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 11
22 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 7
35 Effective Clearances 15
35 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Euroborg
Location: Groningen, Netherlands
Attendance: 22,525

Eredivisie Table

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2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 21 +19 39
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4 Ajax Amsterdam 21 +13 38
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Line-Ups

GRO FC Groningen (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Etienne Vaessen (GK)
3 Thijmen Blokzijl
4 Hjalmar Ekdal
43 Marvin Peersman
5 Marco Rente
7 Leandro Bacuna
18 Tika De Jonge
16 Dave Kwakman
14 Jorg Schreuders
26 Thom Van Bergen
10 Luciano Valente
FC Groningen Substitutes:
Rui Mendes, Romano Postema, Finn Stam, Noam Emeran, Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson, Mats Seuntjens, Sven Bouland, Wouter Prins, Hidde Jurjus, David Van Der Werff, Dirk Baron, Thijs Oosting.

HER Heracles Almelo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Fabian De Keijzer (GK)
24 Ivan Mesik Yellow Card
4 Damon Mirani
39 Mats Rots
3 Jannes Wieckhoff Yellow Card
17 Thomas Bruns
32 Sem Scheperman
14 Brian De Keersmaecker
9 Jizz Hornkamp
8 Mario Engels
29 Suf Podgoreanu Yellow Card
Heracles Almelo Substitutes:
Robin Mantel, Stijn Bultman, Mimeirhel Benita, Diego Van Oorschot, Bryan Limbombe, Daniel Van Kaam, Juho Talvitie, Timo Jansink, Kelvin Leerdam, Luka Kulenovic, Jop Tijink, Jan Zamburek.

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