Eredivisie
Heracles vs Groningen
Sun, 17 May 2026 - 13:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Polman Stadion
Heracles vs Groningen Prediction & Stats - Eredivisie 2025/26
Predictions
Heracles will host Groningen at Polman Stadion in this Eredivisie clash. The match will kick off on Sun, 17 May 2026 at 13:30 (UK Time) and promises to be an interesting fixture.
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Eagle Predict Prediction
Groningen Win
Last updated on 15-05-2026.
Heracles Recent Form
Heracles comes into the clash with FC Groningen with the following statistics over the last few matches in the Eredivisie.
5 Wins
4 Draws
24 Losses
On average, Heracles scored 1.22 goals per match over the last matches. Their defense has seen the opponents hit the net 2.52 times on average.
General
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10/05/2026 10:45
03/05/2026 08:30
26/04/2026 08:30
11/04/2026 15:00
Groningen Recent Form
On the other hand, Groningen travels to Polman Stadion with the following statistics in the Dutch League:
13 Wins
6 Draws
14 Losses
On average, Groningen scored 1.44 goals per match over the last matches.
The defense has conceded 1.33 on average.
General
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10/05/2026 10:45
02/05/2026 12:45
25/04/2026 10:30
Head-to-Head
The clash between Heracles and Groningen has been played 26 times over the last few years.
Here's how the matches ended in the past:
Heracles win - 10
Groningen win - 12
Draw - 4
The last match was played on 29/08/2025 in the Eredivisie, and Groningen won the match. The match ended in 4–0.
The table below shows all the scores of the last matches between the teams.
Head-to-Head Results
29/08/2025 14:00
23/04/2025 14:00
28/01/2025 14:00
Players to Watch
The most important players for both teams will be discussed below. You can find the statistics for the top scorers and top assist providers for each team
Heracles Top Players
Jizz Hornkamp has scored 10 so far this season.
Ajdin Hrustic has given 6 assists this season.
FC Groningen Top Players
Thom van Bergen has scored 9 so far this season.
Younes Taha El Idrissi has given 9 assists this season.
Cards and Corners
If you like betting on cards and corners market, you can use the statistics below to adjust your bet on the past performance.
Heracles Cards and Corners
2.18 average cards per match
1.56 average cards when playing at home
10.39 average corners per match
9.87 average corners when playing at home
Groningen Cards and Corners
1.7 average cards per match
2 average cards when playing away
11.09 average corners per match
10.26 average corners when playing away
Prediction & Betting Tips
In addition to the main betting tip on the top of the page, our team also selected these alternative picks for you.
These tips are based on the statistics provided above.
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
After analyzing the odds and available statistics for Heracles vs Groningen, we anticipate a low-scoring match.
With few clear-cut chances expected, under 2.5 goals looks like the smartest betting option, as the match is unlikely to see more than two goals.
👉 Prediction: Double Chance - 1X
Our betting recommendation is to take Heracles to win or draw in the Double Chance market. This means that as long as Heracles avoids defeat, the bet is successful—an outcome we think is very likely.
With the gap in quality between the two teams clear from recent performances, along with Heracles’s strong home record, we don’t see them losing to Groningen in this match.
Final Thoughts
The statistics for Heracles vs Groningen should give you insights to make informed decisions for your bets on this Netherlands League match.
The odds for each team to win can be found below:
Heracles - 5.08
Draw - 4.99
Groningen - 1.69
Place your bets now and find more predictions on Eagle Predict.
Stats
The statistics for Heracles vs Groningen that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.19
League: 3.17
Both Teams to Score
53%
League: 63%
Over 1.5+
91%
League: 87%
Over 2.5+
54%
League: 62%
Cards
3.56
League: 3.45
Corners
10.19
League: 10.39
Home Team
Heracles
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
L
L
|
0.58 |
| Home |
L
L
L
D
D
|
0.94 |
| Away |
L
L
L
L
L
|
0.24 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 15% | 25% | 6% |
| Goals | 3.55 | 3.5 | 3.59 |
| Scored | 1.03 | 1.38 | 0.71 |
| Conceded | 2.52 | 2.13 | 2.88 |
| Both Teams to Score | 48% | 50% | 47% |
| Without Conceding | 6% | 13% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 48% | 44% | 53% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.23 | 1.5 | 0.98 |
|
xGA
|
1.9 | 1.83 | 1.96 |
Away Team
Groningen
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
L
L
|
1.36 |
| Home |
W
L
D
W
W
|
1.47 |
| Away |
W
L
L
W
D
|
1.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 39% | 41% | 38% |
| Goals | 2.76 | 2.65 | 2.88 |
| Scored | 1.42 | 1.59 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 1.06 | 1.63 |
| Both Teams to Score | 55% | 53% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 30% | 35% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 21% | 24% | 19% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.74 | 1.77 | 1.71 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.24 | 1.41 |
Corners
10.39 / Match
+7% Corners / Match
Groningen received +7% more corners than Heracles in the Eredivisie
11.09 / Match
Groningen
(9)
Telstar
(7)
PEC Zwolle
(3)
Volendam
(5)
Ajax
(7)
Heerenveen
(1)
Excelsior
(6)(0)
Ajax
(5)
Heracles
(5)
NEC
(5)
Excelsior
(3)
Feyenoord
(8)
Go Ahead Eagles
(12)
Telstar
Cards
2.18 / Match
+28% Cards / Match
Heracles received +28% more cards than Groningen in the Eredivisie
1.7 / Match
Groningen
(1)
Telstar
(3)
PEC Zwolle
(3)
Volendam
(1)
Ajax
(2)
Heerenveen
(2)
Excelsior
(2)(4)
Ajax
(1)
Heracles
(2)
NEC
(0)
Excelsior
(2)
Feyenoord
(0)
Go Ahead Eagles
(2)
Telstar
Goals Scored
1.03 / Match
+38%
Groningen is +38% better in terms of goals scored
1.42 / Match
Groningen
(1)
Telstar
(0)
PEC Zwolle
(0)
Volendam
(0)
Ajax
(0)
Heerenveen
(1)
Excelsior
(1)(0)
Ajax
(2)
Heracles
(2)
NEC
(2)
Excelsior
(1)
Feyenoord
(0)
Go Ahead Eagles
(2)
Telstar
Goals Conceded
2.52 / Match
+47%
Heracles condeded +47% more goals than Groningen
1.33 / Match
Groningen
(2)
Telstar
(3)
PEC Zwolle
(1)
Volendam
(2)
Ajax
(3)
Heerenveen
(4)
Excelsior
(1)(2)
Ajax
(1)
Heracles
(1)
NEC
(3)
Excelsior
(3)
Feyenoord
(0)
Go Ahead Eagles
(0)
Telstar
Eredivisie Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PSV
|
33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96 | 44 | 52 | 81 | 2.45 |
| 2 |
Feyenoord
|
33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 44 | 24 | 62 | 1.88 |
| 3 |
Twente
|
33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58 | 35 | 23 | 58 | 1.76 |
| 4 |
NEC
|
33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75 | 52 | 23 | 56 | 1.7 |
| 5 |
Ajax
|
33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62 | 41 | 21 | 55 | 1.67 |
| 6 |
AZ
|
33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 48 | 7 | 51 | 1.55 |
| 7 |
Utrecht
|
33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 42 | 11 | 50 | 1.52 |
| 8 |
Heerenveen
|
33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 57 | 53 | 4 | 50 | 1.52 |
| 9 |
Groningen
|
33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 44 | 3 | 45 | 1.36 |
| 10 |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 43 | 1.3 |
| 11 |
Fortuna Sittard
|
33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 61 | -12 | 39 | 1.18 |
| 12 |
Go Ahead Eagles
|
33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53 | 51 | 2 | 38 | 1.15 |
| 13 |
PEC Zwolle
|
33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 69 | -25 | 37 | 1.12 |
| 14 |
Excelsior
|
33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 54 | -14 | 35 | 1.06 |
| 15 |
Telstar
|
33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 | 1.03 |
| 16 |
Volendam
|
33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 32 | 0.97 |
| 17 |
NAC Breda
|
33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 55 | -23 | 28 | 0.85 |
| 18 |
Heracles
|
33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 83 | -49 | 19 | 0.58 |
Odds
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