Groningen 2-1 Heerenveen
Updated
Groningen won: Groningen 2-1 Heerenveen in the Eredivisie (Round 2) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at Euroborg, Groningen. Groningen goals: Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson 28', Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson 90'+4. Heerenveen goals: Jacob Trenskow 15'. Expected goals: 0.80-2.16. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (8.7).
Match report
Groningen beat Heerenveen 2-1
Groningen came from behind to beat Heerenveen 2-1 at Euroborg on Saturday 16 August in Eredivisie.
Jacob Trenskow put Heerenveen ahead on 15' (0-1), Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson levelled for Groningen on 28' (1-1) and added another on 90+4' (2-1).
Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Groningen had 54% of the ball, shots were 8-16 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.80-2.16. Heerenveen created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (FC Groningen) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 22,525. Referee: Jeroen Manschot.
Match stats
| Groningen | Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.80 | 2.16 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 327 (74%) | 251 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 13 |
Lineups
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Hidde Jurjus, Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Marvin Peersman, Wouter Prins, Tika de Jonge, Stije Resink, Younes Taha, Thom van Bergen, Jorg Schreuders, Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson
Heerenveen (4-2-3-1): Andries Noppert, Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Nikolai Hopland, Vasilios Zagaritis, Joris van Overeem, Marcus Linday, Jacob Trenskow, Luuk Brouwers, Maxence Rivera, Vaclav Sejk
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)
- 23' · Yellow card · Sam Kersten (Heerenveen)
- 25' · Yellow card · Thom van Bergen (Groningen)
- 28' · Goal · Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)
- 35' · Substitution · Espen van Ee for Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen)
- 42' · Yellow card · Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 77' · Substitution · Dylan Vente for Vaclav Sejk (Heerenveen)
- 77' · Substitution · Eser Gurbuz for Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)
- 77' · Substitution · Tyrique Mercera for Tika de Jonge (Groningen)
- 77' · Substitution · David van der Werff for Wouter Prins (Groningen)
- 83' · Substitution · Mats Seuntjens for Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 88' · Yellow card · Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · David van der Werff (Groningen)
All-time head-to-head
59 league meetings since 1993: Groningen 14, draws 17, Heerenveen 28.
Questions
Who won Groningen vs Heerenveen?
Groningen won, 2-1 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Groningen vs Heerenveen?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 19:00 UTC at Euroborg, Groningen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and Heerenveen?
In 59 league meetings since 1993: Groningen 14 wins, 17 draws, Heerenveen 28 wins (goals 64-94).