Heerenveen 0-2 Groningen
Updated
Groningen won: Heerenveen 0-2 Groningen in the Eredivisie (Round 19) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen. Groningen goals: Bernt Klaverboer 58' (og), Thijmen Blokzijl 79'. Expected goals: 1.59-1.93. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Thom van Bergen (8.1).
Match report
Groningen beat Heerenveen 2-0
Groningen got the better of Heerenveen 2-0 away from home at Abe Lenstra Stadion on Sunday 18 January in Eredivisie.
An own goal by Bernt Klaverboer put Groningen ahead on 58' (0-1) and Thijmen Blokzijl made it 0-2 on 79'.
Heerenveen had 56% of the ball, shots were 17-12 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.59-1.93.
Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 24,105. Referee: Rob Dieperink.
Match stats
| Heerenveen | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.59 | 1.93 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 400 (82%) | 290 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
Heerenveen (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer, Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Maas Willemsen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Marcus Linday, Joris van Overeem, Jacob Trenskow, Luuk Brouwers, Ringo Meerveld, Dylan Vente
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tygo Land, Stije Resink, Jorg Schreuders, David van der Werff, Younes Taha, Thom van Bergen
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Sam Kersten (Heerenveen)
- 22' · Substitution · Nikolai Hopland for Sam Kersten (Heerenveen)
- 38' · Substitution · Hidde Jurjus for Etienne Vaessen (Groningen)
- 58' · Goal · Bernt Klaverboer (Groningen)
- 67' · Yellow card · Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)
- 73' · Substitution · Maxence Rivera for Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen)
- 74' · Yellow card · Tygo Land (Groningen)
- 78' · Substitution · Tyrique Mercera for Marco Rente (Groningen)
- 78' · Substitution · Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson for Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 78' · Substitution · Tika de Jonge for Tygo Land (Groningen)
- 79' · Goal · Thijmen Blokzijl (Groningen)
- 81' · Substitution · Lasse Nordås for Vasilios Zagaritis (Heerenveen)
- 81' · Substitution · Amourricho van Axel Dongen for Oliver Braude (Heerenveen)
- 88' · Substitution · Wouter Prins for Marvin Peersman (Groningen)
All-time head-to-head
59 league meetings since 1993: Heerenveen 28, draws 17, Groningen 14.
Questions
Who won Heerenveen vs Groningen?
Groningen won, 0-2 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026.
When and where is Heerenveen vs Groningen?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 11:15 UTC at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Heerenveen and Groningen?
In 59 league meetings since 1993: Heerenveen 28 wins, 17 draws, Groningen 14 wins (goals 94-64).