SC Heerenveen favourites for feisty fight facing FC Groningen

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Competition: Netherlands Eredivisie
Date: Sun 27.October
Match begins: 12:15 (UTC)
Venue: Abe Lenstra Stadion (26100 seats)

SC Heerenveen perform at a high level so far being 6th in the table. FC Groningen can look both up and down from their 11th position.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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SC Heerenveen form and stats

SC Heerenveen have played 5 Eredivisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-4-0 (wins-draws-losses).

SC Heerenveen are returning here after visiting AZ Alkmaar in a Eredivisie game and winning with a 4-2 scoreline. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against PEC Zwolle.

A goal frenzy last time out for SC Heerenveen, with a total of 6 goals in the match against AZ Alkmaar. Fun stuff to watch! SC Heerenveen goalkeeper Warner Hahn did an outstanding job against AZ Alkmaar with 6 saves, so vital to securing the victory.

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 SC Heerenveen have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won 3 times, drawn 3 and lost 2.

There will be little rest for SC Heerenveen after this match as they are travelling to Excelsior Maassluis for a KNVB Beker game in only three days.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for SC Heerenveen here at Abe Lenstra Stadion in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). SC Heerenveen have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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FC Groningen form and stats

Playing away, FC Groningen have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Eredivisie this season. Three consecutive losses in away matches means FC Groningen are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

FC Groningen won their last game, 2-0 versus Sparta Rotterdam played at home. Before that, FC Groningen secured a home win against RKC Waalwijk with the score 3-0.

FC Groningen are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat. From a total of five matches.

The schedule is very tough for FC Groningen now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A KNVB Beker game at Harkemase Boys is waiting in only three days.

The attacking power of FC Groningen when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 5 league matches away. 7 goals have been conceded by FC Groningen in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 2 - 5 - 3 (SC Heerenveen wins - draws - FC Groningen wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

SC HeerenveenJ. Odgaard
J. Odgaard
4 goals / 1 assists
SC HeerenveenC. Ejuke
C. Ejuke
4 goals
FC GroningenA. Hrustic
A. Hrustic
3 goals / 1 assists

SC Heerenveen missing players

FC Groningen missing players

SC Heerenveen FC Groningen
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
10 5 2 Played P 3 5 10
4 1 0 Won W 0 1 4
4 4 2 Drew D 1 1 1
2 0 0 Lost L 2 3 5
16 4 1 Scored S 1 3 12
11 3 1 Conceded C 5 7 12
90% 80% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 80% 90%
80% 60% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 60% 80%
40% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 40% 50%
30% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 20% 20%
20% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 60% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 40% 40%
40% 40% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 40% 50%
20% 20% 50% Failed to Score F T 67% 40% 20%
 
5.4 6.8 3 Corners For (avg) C F 3.3 6 5.3
6 4.4 4.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 6 5.8 4.6
1.1 1.2 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.3 1.8 1.8
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 1 1 3
Key stats this season:
  • FC Groningen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • SC Heerenveen have not yet lost a game at home.
  • SC Heerenveen have won significantly more corners at home than away.

SC Heerenveen
All Eredivisie Club Friendlies KNVB Beker
All Home Away Home vs mid
14-09-19 ER Ajax 4 - 1 SC Heerenveen
22-09-19 ER SC Heerenveen 1 - 1 FC Utrecht
28-09-19 ER VVV-Venlo 0 - 3 SC Heerenveen
05-10-19 ER SC Heerenveen 1 - 0 PEC Zwolle
19-10-19 ER AZ Alkmaar 2 - 4 SC Heerenveen
27-10-19 ER SC Heerenveen 12:15 FC Groningen
30-10-19 KB Excelsior Maassluis 19:45 SC Heerenveen
03-11-19 ER ADO Den Haag 16:45 SC Heerenveen
09-11-19 ER SC Heerenveen 18:30 Sparta Rotterdam
24-11-19 ER PSV 14:30 SC Heerenveen
FC Groningen
All Eredivisie Club Friendlies KNVB Beker
All Home Away Away vs top
21-09-19 ER FC Groningen 2 - 0 PEC Zwolle
25-09-19 ER PSV 3 - 1 FC Groningen
28-09-19 ER Ajax 2 - 0 FC Groningen
04-10-19 ER FC Groningen 3 - 0 RKC Waalwijk
20-10-19 ER FC Groningen 2 - 0 Sparta Rotterdam
27-10-19 ER SC Heerenveen 12:15 FC Groningen
30-10-19 KB Harkemase Boys 19:45 FC Groningen
03-11-19 ER FC Groningen 14:30 Willem II
08-11-19 ER Vitesse 20:00 FC Groningen
24-11-19 ER FC Groningen 12:15 Feyenoord

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ajax 10 8 2 0 31 7 4 4 0 0 16 1 6 4 2 0 15 6 24 26
2 PSV 10 7 2 1 26 9 5 4 1 0 16 4 5 3 1 1 10 5 17 23
3 Vitesse 10 7 2 1 22 13 5 4 1 0 13 6 5 3 1 1 9 7 9 23
4 AZ Alkmaar 10 6 2 2 21 8 5 3 1 1 13 5 5 3 1 1 8 3 13 20
5 FC Utrecht 10 5 2 3 20 13 5 4 0 1 12 4 5 1 2 2 8 9 7 17
6 SC Heerenveen 10 4 4 2 16 11 5 1 4 0 4 3 5 3 0 2 12 8 5 16
7 Willem II 10 5 1 4 12 14 5 2 1 2 4 5 5 3 0 2 8 9 -2 16
8 Sparta Rotterdam 10 4 3 3 18 18 4 3 0 1 11 6 6 1 3 2 7 12 0 15
9 Heracles 10 4 3 3 14 15 5 2 1 2 7 8 5 2 2 1 7 7 -1 15
10 Feyenoord 10 3 5 2 19 18 6 2 3 1 12 10 4 1 2 1 7 8 1 14
11 FC Groningen 10 4 1 5 12 12 5 3 0 2 9 5 5 1 1 3 3 7 0 13
12 FC Twente 10 3 3 4 17 19 5 1 2 2 9 9 5 2 1 2 8 10 -2 12
13 PEC Zwolle 10 3 1 6 16 22 5 2 1 2 12 12 5 1 0 4 4 10 -6 10
14 FC Emmen 10 3 1 6 13 20 6 3 1 2 11 8 4 0 0 4 2 12 -7 10
15 VVV-Venlo 10 3 0 7 10 24 5 2 0 3 6 13 5 1 0 4 4 11 -14 9
16 ADO Den Haag 10 2 0 8 11 21 5 1 0 4 4 9 5 1 0 4 7 12 -10 6
17 Fortuna Sittard 10 1 3 6 13 25 5 1 2 2 9 9 5 0 1 4 4 16 -12 6
18 RKC Waalwijk 10 0 1 9 9 31 5 0 0 5 3 12 5 0 1 4 6 19 -22 1

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