Groningen 4-1 Heracles
Updated
Groningen won: Groningen 4-1 Heracles in the Eredivisie (Round 30) on Wed, 23 Apr 2025 at Euroborg, Groningen. Groningen goals: Marco Rente 4', Jorg Schreuders 16', Leandro Bacuna 50' (pen), Brian De Keersmaecker 59' (og). Heracles goals: Thomas Bruns 20'. Expected goals: 1.91-0.34. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Luciano Valente (8.6).
Match report
Groningen rout Heracles 4-1
Groningen swept aside Heracles 4-1 at Euroborg on Wednesday 23 April in Eredivisie.
Marco Rente put Groningen ahead on 4' (1-0), Jorg Schreuders made it 2-0 on 16', Thomas Bruns pulled one back for Heracles on 20' (2-1), Leandro Bacuna made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 50' and an own goal by Brian De Keersmaecker made it 4-1 on 59'.
Groningen had 42% of the ball, shots were 12-8 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.91-0.34. Groningen were the better side on chances, too.
Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 22,525. Referee: Ingmar Oostrom.
Match stats
| Groningen | Heracles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.91 | 0.34 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 249 (79%) | 356 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Groningen (4-4-2): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Hjalmar Ekdal, Thijmen Blokzijl, Marvin Peersman, Jorg Schreuders, Tika de Jonge, Leandro Bacuna, Dave Kwakman, Luciano Valente, Thom van Bergen
Heracles (4-2-3-1): Fabian de Keijzer, Jannes Wieckhoff, Damon Mirani, Ivan Mesik, Mats Rots, Brian De Keersmaecker, Sem Scheperman, Suf Podgoreanu, Thomas Bruns, Mario Engels, Jizz Hornkamp
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Marco Rente (Groningen)
- 16' · Goal · Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)
- 20' · Goal · Thomas Bruns (Heracles)
- 50' · Goal · Leandro Bacuna (Groningen)
- 58' · Substitution · Mimeirhel Benita for Mats Rots (Heracles)
- 58' · Substitution · Juho Talvitie for Mario Engels (Heracles)
- 59' · Goal · Brian De Keersmaecker (Groningen)
- 64' · Yellow card · Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)
- 66' · Yellow card · Thomas Bruns (Heracles)
- 68' · Substitution · Jan Zamburek for Thomas Bruns (Heracles)
- 68' · Substitution · Luka Kulenovic for Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)
- 77' · Yellow card · Ivan Mesik (Heracles)
- 79' · Substitution · Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson for Dave Kwakman (Groningen)
- 81' · Yellow card · Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles)
- 84' · Yellow card · Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles)
- 90' · Substitution · Thijs Oosting for Luciano Valente (Groningen)
- 90' · Substitution · Romano Postema for Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 2005: Groningen 17, draws 6, Heracles 14.
Questions
Who won Groningen vs Heracles?
Groningen won, 4-1 (Eredivisie) on Wed, 23 Apr 2025.
When and where is Groningen vs Heracles?
Wed, 23 Apr 2025, 18:00 UTC at Euroborg, Groningen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and Heracles?
In 37 league meetings since 2005: Groningen 17 wins, 6 draws, Heracles 14 wins (goals 65-51).