Heracles Almelo 1–2 Groningen. This Netherlands Eredivisie match was played on 17 May 2026. Groningen won.
Groningen vs Heracles Almelo Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/17
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 501.00 | 23.00 | 1.01 | 1.25 | 0.62 | 3.50 | 7.40 | 0.08 | 14.50 | 1.00 | 0.72 |
| Pre-match odds | 5.50 | 4.20 | 1.57 | 0.87 | 0.92 | 3.00 | 0.92 | 0.87 | 10.50 | 1.00 | 0.72 |
| Closing odds | 501.00 | 26.00 | 1.01 | 1.25 | 0.62 | 3.50 | 7.40 | 0.08 | 14.50 | 1.50 | 0.50 |
Groningen
- 90' 🟨 Travis Hernes away
- 89' ⇄ Wouter Prins → Younes Taha El Idrissi away
- 89' ⇄ Jismerai Dillema → Thom Van Bergen away
- 88' ⇄ Sil Blokhuis → Jan Zamburek home
- 87' 🟨 Jan Zamburek home
- 85' ⇄ Jeppe Wijnreder → Mimeirhel Benita home
Heracles Almelo
Groningen
- 29 Aug 2025 Groningen 4 - 0 Heracles Almelo L
- 23 Apr 2025 Groningen 4 - 1 Heracles Almelo L
- 28 Jan 2025 Heracles Almelo 1 - 1 Groningen D
- 02 Aug 2024 Groningen 2 - 0 Heracles Almelo L
- 21 Mar 2024 Heracles Almelo 4 - 1 Groningen W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | +56 | 84 | W W D W W |
| 2 |
Feyenoord
|
34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | +26 | 65 | D W W D W |
| 3 |
NEC Nijmegen
|
34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | +24 | 59 | D D D L W |
| 4 |
FC Twente Enschede
|
34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | +19 | 58 | W D D W L |
| 5 |
AFC Ajax
|
34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | +21 | 56 | W W D L D |
| 6 |
FC Utrecht
|
34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | +13 | 53 | W L W W W |
| 7 |
AZ Alkmaar
|
34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | +7 | 52 | W D D D D |
| 8 |
SC Heerenveen
|
34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | +4 | 51 | L W W L D |
| 9 |
Groningen
|
34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | +4 | 48 | D L L W W |
| 10 |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | -22 | 43 | L L D L L |
| 11 |
Fortuna Sittard
|
34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 39 | D L L W L |
| 12 |
Go Ahead Eagles
|
34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | +1 | 38 | D D D L L |
| 13 |
Excelsior SBV
|
34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 38 | D W W D W |
| 14 |
SC Telstar
|
34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 37 | L W D W W |
| 15 |
PEC Zwolle
|
34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -27 | 37 | D L W L L |
| 16 |
Volendam
|
34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -20 | 32 | L W L D L |
| 17 |
NAC Breda
|
34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -23 | 29 | D L L W D |
| 18 |
Heracles Almelo
|
34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | -50 | 19 | L L L L L |
Starting XI
- 2 D Mimeirhel Benita
- 4 D Damon Mirani C
- 5 D Djevencio van der Kust
- 8 F Mario Engels
- 10 M Thomas Bruns
- 13 M Jan Zamburek
- 16 G Timo Jansink
- 17 F Tristan Van Gilst
- 23 D Mike te Wierik
- 32 M Sem Scheperman
- 73 M Walid Ould Chikh
Substitutes
- 3 D Jannes Luca·Wieckhoff
- 6 D Sava-Arangel Cestic
- 14 M Erik Ahlstrand
- 18 D Alec Van Hoorenbeeck
- 20 M Rhys Bozinovski
- 22 G Remko Pasveer
- 25 F Lequincio Zeefuik
- 27 D Jop Tijink
- 30 G Robin Mantel
- 38 D jeppe wijnreder
- 39 Sil Blokhuis
- 41 F Tarik Hamamioglu
Starting XI
- 1 G Etienne Vaessen
- 3 D Thijmen Blokzijl
- 4 D Dies Janse
- 5 D Marco Rente C
- 8 M Tika de Jonge
- 10 M Younes Taha El Idrissi
- 14 M Jorg Schreuders
- 17 M David van der Werff
- 18 M Tygo Land
- 26 F Thom Van Bergen
- 43 D Marvin Peersman
Substitutes
- 2 D Wouter Prins
- 7 M Travis Hernes
- 9 F Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
- 13 G Lovro Stubljar
- 15 D Elvis van der Laan
- 16 D Tyrique Mercera
- 20 F Mats Seuntjens
- 21 G Hidde Jurjus
- 22 D Sven Bouland
- 27 F Rui Mendes
- 34 F Ryan Metu
- 44 M Jismerai Dillema
Match preview
Heracles Almelo faced Groningen in the Netherlands Eredivisie on Sunday, 17 May 2026 and the match finished 1–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Heracles Almelo sit 18th in the Netherlands Eredivisie table with 19 points from 34 matches (5W · 4D · 25L). Groningen are 9th with 48 points from 34 matches (14W · 6D · 14L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Netherlands Eredivisie hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 43 times on record. Heracles Almelo have won 17, Groningen have won 20 and 6 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Heracles Almelo vs Groningen — frequently asked
When was Heracles Almelo vs Groningen played?
Kick-off was in the Netherlands Eredivisie.
Where was Heracles Almelo vs Groningen played?
At Polman Stadion in Almelo, Netherlands (capacity 12080).
What was the final score of Heracles Almelo vs Groningen?
Heracles Almelo 1 – 2 Groningen. Groningen won.
How can I follow Heracles Almelo vs Groningen live?
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Which competition is Heracles Almelo vs Groningen part of?
The Netherlands Eredivisie in Netherlands. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Netherlands Eredivisie
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