Heracles 1-2 Groningen
Updated
Groningen won: Heracles 1-2 Groningen in the Eredivisie (Round 34) on Sun, 17 May 2026 at Asito Stadion, Almelo. Heracles goals: Tristan van Gilst 17'. Groningen goals: David van der Werff 3', Tygo Land 56'. Expected goals: 0.89-1.16. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Walid Ould-Chikh (7.8).
Match report
Groningen beat Heracles 2-1
Groningen narrowly beat Heracles 2-1 away from home at Asito Stadion on Sunday 17 May in Eredivisie.
David van der Werff put Groningen ahead on 3' (0-1), Tristan van Gilst levelled for Heracles on 17' (1-1) and Tygo Land restored Groningen's lead on 56' (1-2).
Heracles had 53% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.89-1.16.
Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 11,311. Referee: Richard Wilhelmus Martens.
Match stats
| Heracles | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.89 | 1.16 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 302 (77%) | 268 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Heracles (4-2-3-1): Timo Jansink, Mimeirhel Benita, Mike te Wierik, Damon Mirani, Djevencio van der Kust, Jan Zamburek, Sem Scheperman, Tristan van Gilst, Thomas Bruns, Walid Ould-Chikh, Mario Engels
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tika de Jonge, Tygo Land, David van der Werff, Younes Taha, Jorg Schreuders, Thom van Bergen
Key events
- 3' · Goal · David van der Werff (Groningen)
- 17' · Goal · Tristan van Gilst (Heracles)
- 56' · Goal · Tygo Land (Groningen)
- 61' · Substitution · Travis Hernes for David van der Werff (Groningen)
- 74' · Substitution · Rui Mendes for Tygo Land (Groningen)
- 75' · Substitution · Erik Ahlstrand for Mario Engels (Heracles)
- 76' · Substitution · Rhys Bozinovski for Thomas Bruns (Heracles)
- 76' · Substitution · Tarik Hamamioglu for Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles)
- 85' · Substitution · Jeppe Wijnreder for Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jan Zamburek (Heracles)
- 88' · Substitution · Sil Blokhuis for Jan Zamburek (Heracles)
- 89' · Substitution · Jismerai Dillema for Thom van Bergen (Groningen)
- 89' · Substitution · Wouter Prins for Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 90' · Yellow card · Travis Hernes (Groningen)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 2005: Heracles 14, draws 6, Groningen 17.
Questions
Who won Heracles vs Groningen?
Groningen won, 1-2 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 17 May 2026.
When and where is Heracles vs Groningen?
Sun, 17 May 2026, 12:30 UTC at Asito Stadion, Almelo, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Heracles and Groningen?
In 37 league meetings since 2005: Heracles 14 wins, 6 draws, Groningen 17 wins (goals 51-65).