Groningen 4-0 Heracles
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Groningen won: Groningen 4-0 Heracles in the Eredivisie (Round 4) on Fri, 29 Aug 2025 at Euroborg, Groningen. Groningen goals: Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson 9', Younes Taha 30', Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson 40', David van der Werff 90'+1. Expected goals: 1.80-0.46. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Marco Rente (9.1).
Match report
Groningen rout Heracles 4-0
Groningen ran riot against Heracles 4-0 at Euroborg on Friday 29 August in Eredivisie.
Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson put Groningen ahead on 9' (1-0), Younes Taha made it 2-0 on 30', Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson made it 3-0 on 40' and David van der Werff made it 4-0 on 90+1'.
Groningen had 50% of the ball, shots were 17-8 (5-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.80-0.46. Groningen were the better side on chances, too.
Marco Rente (FC Groningen) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 22,525. Referee: Rob Dieperink.
Match stats
| Groningen | Heracles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.80 | 0.46 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 275 (78%) | 255 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tika de Jonge, Stije Resink, Thom van Bergen, Younes Taha, Jorg Schreuders, Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson
Heracles (4-2-3-1): Fabian de Keijzer, Mimeirhel Benita, Damon Mirani, Ivan Mesik, Djevencio van der Kust, Jan Zamburek, Sem Scheperman, Bryan Limbombe, Ajdin Hrustic, Tristan van Gilst, Luka Kulenovic
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)
- 30' · Goal · Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 38' · Yellow card · Dies Janse (Groningen)
- 40' · Goal · Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)
- 59' · Yellow card · Djevencio van der Kust (Heracles)
- 65' · Substitution · Thomas Bruns for Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)
- 65' · Substitution · Yvandro Borges Sanches for Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)
- 65' · Yellow card · Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)
- 66' · Substitution · David van der Werff for Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)
- 74' · Substitution · Tygo Land for Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 74' · Substitution · Oskar Zawada for Tika de Jonge (Groningen)
- 82' · Substitution · Mark Hoekstra for Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)
- 82' · Substitution · Mats Seuntjens for Thom van Bergen (Groningen)
- 90'+1 · Goal · David van der Werff (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, 4-0 (Eredivisie) on Fri, 29 Aug 2025.
When and where is Groningen vs Heracles?
Fri, 29 Aug 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).