Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Aug 16 2025 · 20:00 Euroborg, Groningen
Groningen
2–1 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 0.75 – 1.70
Heerenveen
  • B. Willumsson 29’, 90’
  • 15’ J. Trenskow
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Groningen come from behind to beat Heerenveen

Groningen entered as narrow favourites, yet Heerenveen led 1–0 after 15 minutes through a Trenskow goal. But Willumsson struck twice to turn it around for Groningen, who won 2–1. Groningen won despite the lower xG; Heerenveen created the better chances (1.70 vs 0.75). On the chances created, Heerenveen deserved more: 2.0 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Groningen ✓44%
Draw26%
Heerenveen30%

Model vs reality

Groningen goals
2
Model 1.55 · xG 0.75
Heerenveen goals
1
Model 1.25 · xG 1.70
Total goals
3
Model 2.80 · xG 2.45
Score 2–1
9%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 53%
Both scored
Yes
Model 57%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchB. WillumssonGroningen · 2 goals
8.9
  • RefereeJeroen Manschot
  • VenueEuroborg
  • Table before kick-offGroningen 14th · Heerenveen 10th

Timeline

  1. J. Trenskow 0–1Assist L. Brouwers
    15’
  2. S. KerstenYellow card · Foul
    23’
  3. T. van BergenYellow card · Argument
    25’
  4. B. Willumsson 1–1Assist S. Resink
    29’
  5. ⇄ E. van EeFor L. Brouwers
    35’
  6. Y. TahaYellow card · Foul
    42’
  7. Half time · 1–1
  8. ⇄ D. van der WerffFor W. Prins
    77’
  9. ⇄ T. MerceraFor T. de Jonge
    77’
  10. ⇄ D. VenteFor V. Sejk
    77’
  11. ⇄ Eser GürbüzFor J. Trenskow
    77’
  12. ⇄ M. SeuntjensFor Y. Taha
    83’
  13. M. RiveraYellow card · Foul
    88’
  14. B. Willumsson 2–1Assist T. van Bergen
    90’
  15. B. WillumssonYellow card
    90+5’
  16. D. van der WerffYellow card · Foul
    90+7’
  17. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Groningen8 shots · 5 in box, 3 outside
Heerenveen16 shots · 13 in box, 3 outside
GroningenHeerenveen
55% Possession 45%
0.75 Expected goals (xG) 1.70
0.72 Expected points (xPts) 2.04
8 Shots 16
5 Shots on target 5
3 Shots off target 7
0 Blocked shots 4
5 Shots inside the box 13
3 Shots outside the box 3
448 Passes 362
74% Pass accuracy 69%
3 Corners 8
4 Goalkeeper saves 3
9 Fouls 15
1 Offsides 2
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
7.04 Team rating 6.68

Line-ups

Groningen 4-2-3-1

217.6 H. Jurjus(G)
26.7 W. Prins ↓77’ 436.9 M. Peersman 36.7 T. Blokzijl 56.6 M. Rente
67.6 S. Resink A 86.2 T. de Jonge ↓77’
146.9 J. Schreuders 266.9 T. van Bergen A 106.3 Y. Taha ↓83’
98.9★ B. Willumsson
  • 21H. Jurjus (G)7.6
  • 2W. Prins↓77’6.7
  • 43M. Peersman6.9
  • 3T. Blokzijl6.7
  • 5M. Rente6.6
  • 6S. ResinkA7.6
  • 8T. de Jonge↓77’6.2
  • 14J. Schreuders6.9
  • 26T. van BergenA6.9
  • 10Y. Taha↓83’6.3
  • 9B. Willumsson ★8.9

Substitutes used

  • 20M. Seuntjens↑83’6.9
  • 17D. van der Werff↑77’6.6
  • 16T. Mercera↑77’6.6

Unused: M. Hoekstra, S. Bouland, J. Dillema, S. Petiet, R. Kelder, D. Baron, Y. Holder, Rui Mendes

Heerenveen 4-2-3-1

446.3 A. Noppert(G)
196.5 V. Zagaritis 176.5 N. Hopland 46.2 S. Kersten 456.2 O. Braude
67.3 J. van Overeem 166.9 M. Linday
76.5 M. Rivera 86.5 L. Brouwers A↓35’ 208.0 J. Trenskow ↓77’
276.7 V. Sejk ↓77’
  • 44A. Noppert (G)6.3
  • 19V. Zagaritis6.5
  • 17N. Hopland6.5
  • 4S. Kersten6.2
  • 45O. Braude6.2
  • 6J. van Overeem7.3
  • 16M. Linday6.9
  • 7M. Rivera6.5
  • 8L. BrouwersA↓35’6.5
  • 20J. Trenskow↓77’8.0
  • 27V. Sejk↓77’6.7

Substitutes used

  • 9D. Vente↑77’6.6
  • 50Eser Gürbüz↑77’6.2
  • 21E. van Ee↑35’6.7

Unused: K. Jansen, H. Petrov, N. Bakker, M. Willemsen, B. Klaverboer, Robin Bouw, A. van Axel Dongen

Player stats

Top rated
B. WillumssonGroningen8.9
2nd
J. TrenskowHeerenveen8.0
3rd
H. JurjusGroningen7.6

Groningen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
H. Jurjus G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 66% 53 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.6
W. Prins D 77 0 0 0 (0) 0 59% 27 4 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
M. Peersman D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 74 0 1 1/3 3/3 6.9
T. Blokzijl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 72 0 1 1/1 0/0 6.7
M. Rente D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 74% 46 0 2 1/1 0/1 6.6
S. Resink M 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 81% 37 3 2 2/3 0/3 7.6
T. de Jonge M 77 0 0 1 (0) 0 74% 43 2 0 2/2 0/0 6.2
J. Schreuders M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 68% 22 0 0 0/0 0/3 6.9
T. van Bergen F 90 0 1 0 (0) 2 63% 19 1 0 4/5 2/3 6.9
Y. Taha F 83 0 0 0 (0) 2 52% 23 2 1 1/3 1/1 6.3
B. Willumsson F 90 2 0 4 (3) 0 50% 16 1 0 0/0 2/0 8.9
M. Seuntjens M 7 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
D. van der Werff M 13 0 0 1 (1) 0 100% 6 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.6
T. Mercera D 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6

Heerenveen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Noppert G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 39% 31 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
V. Zagaritis D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 70% 27 1 1 1/2 0/1 6.5
N. Hopland D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 98% 43 0 1 0/1 2/1 6.5
S. Kersten D 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 75% 44 1 0 1/1 3/0 6.2
O. Braude D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 64% 39 1 0 1/2 2/3 6.2
J. van Overeem M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 71% 41 3 1 0/0 1/0 7.3
M. Linday M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 53% 30 4 0 0/2 1/1 6.9
M. Rivera F 90 0 0 4 (2) 1 67% 24 2 0 5/7 1/0 6.5
L. Brouwers M 35 0 1 0 (0) 1 53% 15 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
J. Trenskow F 77 1 0 2 (2) 2 81% 27 0 1 1/3 1/0 8.0
V. Sejk F 77 0 0 1 (0) 2 59% 17 1 0 0/1 3/2 6.7
D. Vente F 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 25% 4 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
Eser Gürbüz F 13 0 0 1 (1) 1 50% 4 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.2
E. van Ee M 55 0 0 2 (0) 0 88% 16 3 0 1/2 1/0 6.7

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.