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Heerenveen vs Groningen: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Sunday, 18 January, 2026 5:15
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3.51
xG
1.82
56%
Ball Possession
44%
15
Total Shots
12
5
Shots on Goal
5
9
Shots Off Goal
7
6
Corners
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
Last 6 Matches
Heerenveen
VS
Groningen
2/6 (33%)
Victories
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Draws
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Defeats
2/6 (33%)
1.17
PPG
1.33
1.33
Avg Goals Scored
1.33
1.33
Avg Goals Conceded
1.17
50%
BTTS %
33%
33%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
17%
1.52
Avg xG
2.35
In this exciting Eredivisie 2025-2026 matchup, Heerenveen will take on Groningen as part of the 2025-2026 season in Eredivisie. This match is part of Matchweek 1 and will take place on 2026-01-18 at 2026-01-18 in the famous Abe Lenstra Stadion.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Heerenveen, and the visiting side, Groningen. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-01-18
Time: 11:15
Location: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Heerenveen vs Groningen Football 18 Jan, 2026 5:15
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 5 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Chance Creation Masterclass
Both teams create high-quality chances (xG 1.5+) — expect end-to-end attacking football with multiple big chances
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Second Half Surge
Heerenveen score in 2nd half 86% of matches — expect late goals
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Heerenveen vs Groningen, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Heerenveen(4 trends)
- High xG PerformanceH2H3/3100%Heerenveen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 3 of their last 3 Eredivisie matches vs Groningen
- High xG PerformanceRecent16/16100%Heerenveen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 16 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Home) matches
- High xG PerformanceRecent30/30100%Heerenveen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 30 of their last 30 Eredivisie matches
- UnbeatenRecent14/1688%Heerenveen are unbeaten in 14 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Home) matches
Groningen(3 trends)
- High xG PerformanceH2H3/3100%Groningen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 3 of their last 3 Eredivisie matches vs Heerenveen
- High xG PerformanceRecent15/15100%Groningen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 15 of their last 15 Eredivisie (Away) matches
- High xG PerformanceRecent30/30100%Groningen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 30 of their last 30 Eredivisie matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Heerenveen(2 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague7/888%Heerenveen score (1.88/match) and concede (1.75/match) regularly at home - BTTS in 88% of matches (league avg: 62%)
- Both Teams ScoredRecent13/1681%Both teams scored in 13 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Home) matches
🛡️ Double Chance
Heerenveen(3 trends)
- Undefeated at HTH2H3/3100%Heerenveen are undefeated at half time in their last 3 3 matches vs Groningen
- UnbeatenRecent14/1688%Heerenveen are unbeaten in 14 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Home) matches
- Undefeated at HTRecent12/1675%Heerenveen are undefeated at half time in 12 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Home) matches
Groningen(1 trends)
- Undefeated at HTH2H3/3100%Groningen are undefeated at half time in their last 3 3 matches vs Heerenveen
⚡ Team Total Goals
Heerenveen(4 trends)
- Defensive SolidarityRecent16/16100%Heerenveen rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 16 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Home) matches
- Scored 1+Recent15/1694%Heerenveen scored 1+ goals in 15 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Home) matches
- Scored 1+Recent25/3083%Heerenveen scored 1+ goals in 25 of their last 30 Eredivisie matches
- First Half SpecialistsRecent12/1675%Heerenveen score in first half in 12 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Home) matches
Groningen(1 trends)
- Scored 1+H2H3/3100%Groningen scored 1+ goals in their last 3 3 matches vs Heerenveen
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Heerenveen(1 trends)
- Few CardsRecent13/1681%Heerenveen receive 0-1 card in 13 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Home) matches
Both teams disciplined - • H2H average: 6 total cards/match
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Heerenveen(1 trends) — avg 6.2 (+22% above league)
- Many CornersLeague8/885%Heerenveen average 6.2 corners/match at home (+22% above league avg 5.1)
Groningen(1 trends) — avg 4.4 (-14% below league)
- Few CornersLeague8/879%Groningen average 4.4 corners/match in away matches (-14% below league avg 5.1)
Combined average: 10.6 corners/match (Heerenveen 6.2 + Groningen 4.4)
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Heerenveen vs Groningen
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🔄 Second Half: Groningen is stronger in the second half (19 vs 14).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Heerenveen
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.23
Pressure
0.14
✈️ Groningen
Early Strength
Moderate
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.4
Pressure
0.14
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Heerenveen - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
11
Avg. Goals per Match
0.55
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
14
Avg. Goals per Match
0.7
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
✈️ Groningen - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
11
Avg. Goals per Match
0.55
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
19
Avg. Goals per Match
0.95
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
9
Avg. Goals per Match
0.45
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Heerenveen - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
5
Comeback Goals
8
Negative Sequences
2
Killer Goals
11
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
3
Late Pressure
10
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
3
Half-time Spurts
8
Second Half Starts
4
Late Surges
10
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
4
Late Conceded
4
✈️ Groningen - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
6
Comeback Goals
8
Negative Sequences
0
Killer Goals
4
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
4
Late Pressure
9
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
4
Half-time Spurts
7
Second Half Starts
10
Late Surges
9
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
4
Late Conceded
3
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Groningen shows superior performance after the break (19 vs 14 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Groningen winning the second half
- Overall Result: Groningen has an advantage in the match
- Away Handicap: Consider Groningen handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Away +0.169
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.003
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0.013 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Away +0.008 (away team better)
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Heerenveen):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Groningen):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Heerenveen vs Groningen Head-to-head statistics for Sun 18 Jan, 2026 @ 5:15 Eredivisie
Heerenveen vs Groningen: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Heerenveen and away matches for Groningen
Number of goals
Number of goals
Heerenveen
Under
Over
Groningen
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
40%
4
60%
6
1.5
40%
4
60%
6
50%
5
50%
5
2.5
60%
6
40%
4
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Heerenveen
Groningen
Yes
70%
7
40%
4
No
30%
3
60%
6
1X2
1X2
Heerenveen
Groningen
1
40%
4
40%
4
X
30%
3
20%
2
2
30%
3
40%
4
Double Chance
Double Chance
Heerenveen
Groningen
12
70%
7
80%
8
1X
70%
7
60%
6
X2
60%
6
60%
6
Total Goals
Total Goals
Heerenveen
Groningen
0-1
0%
0
10%
1
2-3
60%
6
80%
8
4+
40%
4
10%
1
Total Corners
Total Corners
Heerenveen
Under
Over
Groningen
Under
Over
7.5
60%
6
40%
4
80%
8
20%
2
8.5
70%
7
30%
3
80%
8
20%
2
9.5
80%
8
20%
2
80%
8
20%
2
10.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Heerenveen
Groningen
Yes
10%
1
20%
2
No
90%
9
80%
8
1X2 HT - FT
1X2 HT - FT
Heerenveen
Groningen
HT 1 - FT 1
30%
3
30%
3
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
20%
2
20%
2
HT 2 - FT X
10%
1
0%
0
HT X - FT 1
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT 2
10%
1
20%
2
HT X - FT X
10%
1
20%
2
xG(xGa)
xG(xGa)
Heerenveen
Groningen
xG
1.67
1.92
xGa
1.31
1.03
Number of goals
Number of goals
Heerenveen
Under
Over
Groningen
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
60%
6
40%
4
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Heerenveen
Groningen
Yes
30%
3
10%
1
No
70%
7
90%
9
1X2
1X2
Heerenveen
Groningen
1
40%
4
30%
3
X
20%
2
50%
5
2
40%
4
20%
2
Double Chance
Double Chance
Heerenveen
Groningen
12
80%
8
50%
5
1X
60%
6
80%
8
X2
60%
6
70%
7
Total Goals
Total Goals
Heerenveen
Groningen
0-1
50%
5
90%
9
2-3
50%
5
10%
1
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Heerenveen
Groningen
Yes
40%
4
70%
7
No
60%
6
30%
3
Number of goals
Number of goals
Heerenveen
Under
Over
Groningen
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
40%
4
60%
6
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
80%
8
20%
2
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Heerenveen
Groningen
Yes
40%
4
40%
4
No
60%
6
60%
6
1X2
1X2
Heerenveen
Groningen
1
30%
3
20%
2
X
50%
5
40%
4
2
20%
2
40%
4
Double Chance
Double Chance
Heerenveen
Groningen
12
50%
5
60%
6
1X
80%
8
60%
6
X2
70%
7
80%
8
Total Goals
Total Goals
Heerenveen
Groningen
0-1
30%
3
30%
3
2-3
60%
6
70%
7
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Heerenveen
Groningen
Yes
50%
5
20%
2
No
50%
5
80%
8
No predictions available for this match
No predictions available for this match
Heerenveen
Groningen
Played:
3
Wins
1
1
Draws
0
0
Wins
2
2
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
3
1
Goals
1.3
4
4
1.3
Goals Conceded
1
3
3
1
Yellow Cards
2.3
7
0
Red Cards
0.7
2
0
Clean Sheets
0.3
1
20
6.7
Corners
3.7
11
36
12
Fouls
10
30
6
2
Offsides
1.3
4
46
15.3
Shots
7
21
15
5
Shots on Goal
4.7
14
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 8 | 8 | 16 | |||
| Wins | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Draws | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Losses | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.9 | 15 | 1.4 | 11 | 1.6 | 26 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.8 | 14 | 1.5 | 12 | 1.6 | 26 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.4 | 11 | 1.8 | 14 | 1.6 | 25 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Clean Sheets | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Corners | 6.3 | 50 | 6.5 | 52 | 6.4 | 102 |
| Fouls | 9.1 | 73 | 14.1 | 113 | 11.6 | 186 |
| Offsides | 1.5 | 12 | 0.9 | 7 | 1.2 | 19 |
| Shots | 16.1 | 129 | 14.9 | 119 | 15.5 | 248 |
| Shots on Goal | 5.3 | 42 | 5.4 | 43 | 5.3 | 85 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 8 | 8 | 16 | |||
| Wins | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Losses | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.8 | 14 | 1.3 | 10 | 1.5 | 24 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.9 | 7 | 1.8 | 14 | 1.3 | 21 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.8 | 14 | 1.6 | 13 | 1.7 | 27 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.3 | 5 |
| Corners | 7.9 | 63 | 4.4 | 35 | 6.1 | 98 |
| Fouls | 10.3 | 82 | 11.5 | 92 | 10.9 | 174 |
| Offsides | 1.8 | 14 | 1.1 | 9 | 1.4 | 23 |
| Shots | 16.8 | 134 | 14.5 | 116 | 15.6 | 250 |
| Shots on Goal | 5.6 | 45 | 7.3 | 58 | 6.4 | 103 |
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