The home supporters plan for a victory in this match, as the home advantage could mean an extra goal against a struggling visitor. SC Heerenveen are in 8th spot while the guesting FC Groningen sweat at 15th.
- SC Heerenveen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Groningen have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Eredivisie
Both contenders have had time to rest since their previous exertion in an official match. Let's aim for an enthusiastic match!
SC Heerenveen form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what SC Heerenveen have to build on here at Abe Lenstra Stadion in the Eredivisie.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 189 minutes without scoring a league goal. Tahiri was the last player to find the net.
SC Heerenveen's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus AZ (placed 2nd). The first setback in the shape of a loss after collecting points through three league rounds. Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Sarr for missing a penalty kick versus AZ in the 69th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.
Before that result, a home win hosting FC Volendam in the KNVB Beker. The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Heerenveen have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 6 games) they have won 1 time, drawn 3 and lost 2.
SC Heerenveen are traveling soon after this match as the Eredivisie match at Fortuna Sittard awaits in three days.
SC Heerenveen aren't scoring a lot here at Abe Lenstra Stadion in the league, with only {7 goals} from 8 games.
FC Groningen form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for FC Groningen so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-5 (win-draw-lose). With the Groningen losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
FC Groningen aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 180 league minutes without a goal. Krüger was the last player to find the net.
FC Groningen failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Feyenoord (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 0-3. Groningen goalkeeper Verrips was glad for a magnificent day versus Feyenoord, but even with achieving seven saves the defeat could not be avoided.
A tough loss as big favourites in the match before that one, the KNVB Beker fixture home hosting Spakenburg. We have checked recent matches where FC Groningen have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 5 games were 3 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Take note that 8 of this team's 10 most recent league games have ended with three goals or more.
After this away game FC Groningen return home for a Eredivisie game against SC Cambuur. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Groningen when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 8 league matches away. FC Groningen's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 15 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
SC Heerenveen have won or drawn the last 6 games (2-4-0) facing FC Groningen.Top Goalscorers
  S. van Hooijdonk 6 goals |   R. Pepi 6 goals |  M. van Ewijk 3 goals |
SC Heerenveen missing players
FC Groningen missing players
| SC Heerenveen | FC Groningen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 33 |
| 69% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 56% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 69% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 62% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 38% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 31% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 56% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 31% |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4 | 4 |
| 5.6 | 5 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.9 | 14.6 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.4 | 10.1 |
| 4 | 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.6 | 3 |
| 25% | 20% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 24% | 35% |
| 12.1 | 11.5 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 15.1 | 16.2 |
| 3.9 | 3.5 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
- FC Groningen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- FC Groningen have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Eredivisie
- FC Groningen have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Eredivisie
- FC Groningen have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Eredivisie
- SC Heerenveen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Feyenoord | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 25 | 37 |
| 2 | AZ | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 33 |
| 3 | Ajax | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 27 | 32 |
| 4 | PSV | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 32 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 28 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 26 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 24 |
| 9 | NEC | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 10 | Go Ahead Eagles | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -1 | 19 |
| 11 | RKC Waalwijk | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -4 | 18 |
| 12 | Fortuna Sittard | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 16 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 27 | -21 | 16 |
| 14 | Vitesse | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -13 | 15 |
| 15 | FC Groningen | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -16 | 12 |
| 16 | FC Emmen | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -16 | 12 |
| 17 | FC Volendam | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 19 | -22 | 12 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -16 | 9 |
