The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Groningen and Heracles, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Groningen 2-3 Cambuur
Sunday, May 15 at 1.30pm in Eredivisie
Sunday, May 15 at 1.30pm in Eredivisie
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 10 | Go Ahead Eagles | 33 | -12 | 36 |
| 11 | Groningen | 33 | -13 | 36 |
| 12 | Cambuur | 33 | -18 | 36 |
Last Game: Heracles 1-3 SBV Excelsior
Saturday, May 21 at 7pm in Eredivisie Promotion Playoffs
Saturday, May 21 at 7pm in Eredivisie Promotion Playoffs
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 13 | RKC Waalwijk | 33 | -13 | 35 |
| 14 | Heracles | 33 | -14 | 34 |
| 15 | Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | -20 | 32 |
We said: Groningen 1-0 Heracles
Groningen struggle to find the back of the net on home turf, while Heracles have difficulty scoring on the road. We expect a low-scoring affair this weekend and a slender win for the hosts come the sound of the final whistle. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Groningen win with a probability of 57.3%. A draw had a probability of 24.1% and a win for Heracles had a probability of 18.63%.
The most likely scoreline for a Groningen win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.46%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (11.33%) and 2-1 (9.55%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.34%), while for a Heracles win it was 0-1 (6.74%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 6.7% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Groningen | Draw | Heracles |
| 57.3% | 24.07% | 18.63% |
| Both teams to score 46.36% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
