VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 17 May 2026

Heracles Almelo 1–2 FC Groningen

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Groningen favourites at 43%.

FC Groningen won and made the better chances: 1.2 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Walid Ould-Chikh, 64.4 in 76′.

Well above their usual level: Walid Ould-Chikh +24.0, Marvin Peersman +8.2.

Well below it: Marco Rente −22.7, Thom van Bergen −11.7, Jorg Schreuders −9.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

29 Aug 2025	FC Groningen 4–0 Heracles Almelo Eredivisie

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Walid Ould-Chikh Midfielder	76	0	0	0.08	64.4	+24.0
Erik Ahlstrand Midfielder	15	0	0	–	50.7	–
Timo Jansink Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.6	+2.4
Sem Scheperman Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	47.9	+1.2
Mike te Wierik Defender	90	0	0	–	47.3	+1.3
Tristan van Gilst Midfielder	90	1	0	0.07	45.3	+4.5
Damon Mirani Defender	90	0	0	0.10	43.6	−2.6
Mimeirhel Benita Defender	85	0	1	0.06	42.1	−0.4
Djevencio van der Kust Defender	90	0	0	–	41.4	+2.0
Thomas Bruns Midfielder	76	0	0	–	41.2	+0.1
Jeppe Wijnreder Defender	9	0	0	–	40.4	–
Jan Žambůrek Midfielder	88	0	0	–	38.6	−4.8
Mario Engels Midfielder	75	0	0	0.20	33.9	−6.8
Rhys Bozinovski Midfielder	14	0	0	–	19.6	–
Sil Blokhuis Forward	2	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tygo Land Midfielder	74	1	0	0.13	52.1	+4.0
Marvin Peersman Defender	90	0	0	0.04	50.2	+8.2
Wouter Prins Defender	1	0	0	–	49.7	–
David van der Werff Midfielder	61	1	0	0.13	48.4	+6.7
Dies Janse Defender	90	0	0	–	45.4	−1.0
Thijmen Blokzijl Defender	90	0	0	–	45.4	−4.5
Etienne Vaessen Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.8	−4.2
Tika de Jonge Midfielder	90	0	0	0.14	44.1	−0.5
Thom van Bergen Forward	89	0	0	0.38	38.5	−11.7
Younes Taha Midfielder	89	0	0	0.33	38.2	−7.1
Travis Hernes Midfielder	29	0	0	0.01	37.9	–
Rui Mendes Forward	16	0	0	–	37.1	–
Jismerai Dillema Midfielder	1	0	0	–	36.1	–
Jorg Schreuders Midfielder	90	0	0	–	35.6	−9.4
Marco Rente Defender	90	0	1	–	24.8	−22.7