Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Jan 18 2026 · 11:15 Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen
Heerenveen
First leg1–2 0–2 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 0.98 – 1.33
Groningen
  • 58’ (OG) B. Klaverboer
  • 79’ T. Blokzijl
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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 beat Heerenveen

Heerenveen entered as narrow favourites, but Groningen won 2–0 through goals from Blokzijl and an own goal. Groningen finished with the higher xG (1.33 vs 0.98). On the chances created, Heerenveen deserved more: 1.1 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Heerenveen45%
Draw26%
Groningen ✓30%

Model vs reality

Heerenveen goals
0
Model 1.60 · xG 0.98
Groningen goals
2
Model 1.26 · xG 1.33
Total goals
2
Model 2.86 · xG 2.31
Score 0–2
5%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 55%
Both scored
No
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. van OvereemHeerenveen
8.0
  • RefereeRob Dieperink
  • VenueAbe Lenstra Stadion
  • Table before kick-offHeerenveen 9th · Groningen 5th

Timeline

  1. S. KerstenYellow card
    12’
  2. ⇄ N. HoplandFor S. Kersten
    22’
  3. ⇄ H. JurjusFor E. Vaessen
    38’
  4. Half time · 0–0
  5. B. Klaverboer (own goal) 0–1
    58’
  6. J. SchreudersYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    67’
  7. ⇄ M. RiveraFor L. Brouwers
    73’
  8. T. LandYellow card · Tripping
    74’
  9. ⇄ T. MerceraFor M. Rente
    78’
  10. ⇄ B. WillumssonFor Y. Taha
    78’
  11. ⇄ T. de JongeFor T. Land
    78’
  12. T. Blokzijl 0–2Assist T. van Bergen
    79’
  13. ⇄ L. NordåsFor V. Zagaritis
    81’
  14. ⇄ A. van Axel DongenFor O. Braude
    81’
  15. ⇄ W. PrinsFor M. Peersman
    88’
  16. Full time · 0–2

Team stats

Heerenveen14 shots · 9 in box, 5 outside
Groningen11 shots · 8 in box, 3 outside
HeerenveenGroningen
55% Possession 45%
0.98 Expected goals (xG) 1.33
1.10 Expected points (xPts) 1.62
14 Shots 11
4 Shots on target 5
5 Shots off target 5
5 Blocked shots 1
9 Shots inside the box 8
5 Shots outside the box 3
468 Passes 376
83% Pass accuracy 77%
3 Corners 6
4 Goalkeeper saves 4
11 Fouls 13
3 Offsides 2
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.68 Team rating 6.91

Line-ups

Heerenveen 4-2-3-1

226.5 B. Klaverboer(G)
196.2 V. Zagaritis ↓81’ 36.3 M. Willemsen 47.2 S. Kersten ↓22’ 456.3 O. Braude ↓81’
68.0★ J. van Overeem 167.2 M. Linday
106.6 R. Meerveld 86.9 L. Brouwers ↓73’ 206.7 J. Trenskow
96.0 D. Vente
  • 22B. Klaverboer (G)6.5
  • 19V. Zagaritis↓81’6.2
  • 3M. Willemsen6.3
  • 4S. Kersten↓22’7.2
  • 45O. Braude↓81’6.3
  • 6J. van Overeem ★8.0
  • 16M. Linday7.2
  • 10R. Meerveld6.6
  • 8L. Brouwers↓73’6.9
  • 20J. Trenskow6.7
  • 9D. Vente6.0

Substitutes used

  • 17N. Hopland↑22’6.7
  • 7M. Rivera↑73’6.7
  • 26A. van Axel Dongen↑81’6.3
  • 18L. Nordås↑81’6.5

Unused: N. Bakker, A. Noppert, M. Egbring, P. Bochniewicz, Robin Bouw, N. Courtens, L. Oyen, Eser Gürbüz

Groningen 4-2-3-1

16.9 E. Vaessen(G) ↓38’
436.7 M. Peersman ↓88’ 47.0 D. Janse 38.0 T. Blokzijl 56.7 M. Rente ↓78’
67.5 S. Resink 187.0 T. Land ↓78’
146.2 J. Schreuders 106.6 Y. Taha ↓78’ 176.9 D. van der Werff
266.6 T. van Bergen A
  • 1E. Vaessen (G)↓38’6.9
  • 43M. Peersman↓88’6.7
  • 4D. Janse7.0
  • 3T. Blokzijl8.0
  • 5M. Rente↓78’6.7
  • 6S. Resink7.5
  • 18T. Land↓78’7.0
  • 14J. Schreuders6.2
  • 10Y. Taha↓78’6.6
  • 17D. van der Werff6.9
  • 26T. van BergenA6.6

Substitutes used

  • 21H. Jurjus (G)↑38’6.9
  • 2W. Prins↑88’
  • 16T. Mercera↑78’6.9
  • 8T. de Jonge↑78’6.6
  • 9B. Willumsson↑78’6.3

Unused: L. Štubljar, T. Hernes, O. Zawada, N. Emeran, N. Eggens, Rui Mendes, Ryan Metu

Player stats

Top rated
J. van OvereemHeerenveen8.0
2nd
T. BlokzijlGroningen8.0
3rd
S. ResinkGroningen7.5

Heerenveen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
B. Klaverboer G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 70% 43 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
V. Zagaritis D 81 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 25 1 0 0/1 1/2 6.2
M. Willemsen D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 88% 64 3 0 0/1 0/0 6.3
S. Kersten D 22 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 7 1 1 0/0 1/0 7.2
O. Braude D 81 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 31 0 0 0/0 2/1 6.3
J. van Overeem M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 67 2 0 1/1 2/3 8.0
M. Linday M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 82% 57 2 1 1/1 0/2 7.2
R. Meerveld M 90 0 0 2 (2) 0 76% 34 1 0 4/4 1/1 6.6
L. Brouwers M 73 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 23 2 0 1/1 1/1 6.9
J. Trenskow F 90 0 0 1 (0) 3 92% 25 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
D. Vente F 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 56% 16 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.0
N. Hopland D 68 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 64 2 2 0/0 1/0 6.7
M. Rivera F 17 0 0 1 (0) 0 83% 6 0 0 0/0 0/2 6.7
A. van Axel Dongen F 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/2 0/0 6.3
L. Nordås F 9 0 0 1 (1) 1 83% 6 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.5

Groningen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Vaessen G 38 0 0 1 sv 0 72% 18 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
M. Peersman D 88 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 28 0 0 0/2 1/1 6.7
D. Janse D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 40 1 1 0/0 0/1 7.0
T. Blokzijl D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 91% 54 0 0 0/0 2/1 8.0
M. Rente D 78 0 0 0 (0) 1 74% 19 1 2 0/0 2/0 6.7
S. Resink M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 44 1 1 2/3 0/4 7.5
T. Land M 78 0 0 1 (0) 0 93% 28 3 1 0/0 2/1 7.0
J. Schreuders M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 30 0 0 0/2 3/0 6.2
Y. Taha F 78 0 0 1 (1) 3 56% 25 3 0 1/1 1/1 6.6
D. van der Werff M 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 67% 30 2 0 1/1 0/0 6.9
T. van Bergen F 90 0 1 5 (2) 2 65% 20 1 0 2/3 1/1 6.6
H. Jurjus G 52 0 0 3 sv 0 52% 31 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
W. Prins D 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/1 —
T. Mercera D 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 2 3 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
T. de Jonge M 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
B. Willumsson F 12 0 0 1 (1) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/2 1/0 6.3

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.