Groningen vs Heracles Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Aug 2025

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Groningen vs Heracles

Groningen host Heracles in this Dutch Eredivisie encounter at Euroborg Stadion, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Friday 29 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Groningen Look Great Value

We’ll take Groningen at attractive betting odds of -112 considering that they could be dominant against Heracles. The Full-Time Result market provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

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4-1 Win for Groningen in Pair’s Previous Clash

FC Groningen were defeated on the road in their last game. PSV Eindhoven won 4-2 at Philips Stadion. Dick Lukkien's side had just 32% possession and recorded five shots on target, with Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson and Mats Seuntjens scoring one goal each.

Heracles have lost their previous three games including a recent 2-0 defeat. This occurred away at Johan Cruyff Arena against Ajax. The Almelo outfit didn’t have a lot of the ball with 34% possession and no shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 4-1 in favour of home side Groningen when they last played Heracles, with the clash taking place at Euroborg Stadion. The past 8 H2H matches have seen Heracles triumph five times, one draw and two Groningen wins.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Groningen	3	1	0	2	5	9	-4	5:9	3
18	Heracles	3	0	0	3	1	10	-9	1:10	0

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3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.9 goals from 12.3 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. Groningen have had 45.9% possession, 394.9 passes and 3.3 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.4 goals from 13.0 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.4 corners.

Top goalscorers are Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson and Stije Resink on 3 goals, while Mats Seuntjens has bagged 2. Stije Resink and Luciano Valente have been top assistors with 3.

Heracles have 2 victories, 7 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 0.8 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. Bas Sibum's men have averaged 44.0% possession, 352.0 passes, 5.3 corners taken and 5.3 corners against, while conceding 2.5 goals from 7.1 shots on goal and 16.8 attempts.

Jizz Hornkamp is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Sem Scheperman, Mario Engels, Ivan Mesik and Luka Kulenovic have 1. Suf Podgoreanu is top assists provider with 2, while Fabian de Keijzer has recorded 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

FC Groningen predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Hidde Jurjus (GK), Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tika de Jonge, Stije Resink, Thom van Bergen, Younes Taha, Jorg Schreuders, Brynjolfur Willumsson.

Heracles predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Fabian de Keijzer (GK), Jannes Wieckhoff, Damon Mirani, Ivan Mesik, Djevencio van der Kust, Jan Zamburek, Sem Scheperman, Bryan Limbombe, Thomas Bruns, Tristan van Gilst, Luka Kulenovic.

Groningen vs Heracles Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Groningen vs Heracles fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, best corners advice, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s every chance that Groningen can get the upper hand in this Eredivisie game and we’ll therefore back the hosts to claim a victory. The match winner odds of -112 look too good to resist.

Our job is to consult the latest Eredivisie team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.

Key FC Groningen vs Heracles league stats:

• Groningen have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Groningen have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Heracles have lost their last 5 games.
• Heracles have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Heracles have lost 12 of their last 19 games on the road.

Groningen to Win Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Groningen To Win @ -112 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Groningen 2 - 0 Heracles

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Groningen to win 2-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +700 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson Over 1.5 Shots On Target +130

Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in three straight Eredivisie games. Our opinion is that there’s value for him to cover the Shots on Target line, with betting odds of +130 currently on offer.

Latest Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+185

First

+420

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-200

Shots

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-

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Thom van Bergen to Score +310

Thom van Bergen (Groningen) has netted two goals in his past five Eredivisie matches on home soil. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +310.

Latest Thom van Bergen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-109

Shots

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Groningen Under 5.5 Corners -116

The 5.5 corners line has not been covered by Groningen in ten consecutive matches. There is juice when it comes to going under the Groningen Team Corners line and this is priced at -116.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Groningen

Total

8.70 3.30 5.40

Home

9.60 5.70 3.90

Away

7.30 2.50 4.80

Heracles

Total

10.60 5.30 5.30

Home

10.20 5.90 4.30

Away

10.20 4.40 5.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+104

Under 10.5

-149

Groningen Corners

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-125

Heracles Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-150

Most Corners

1

-154

X

+700

2

+170

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Groningen vs Heracles Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Groningen Have the Shortest Odds to Win

For this Eredivisie encounter, the bookmakers have FC Groningen as the -111 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 53% chance of triumphing. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +285 for Heracles.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 market is the same as a Full-Time Result wager, with Groningen needing to win at -110 for your bet to be successful. Heracles +0.5 at -112 means you need them to triumph or the draw to happen.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

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Full-Time Result

1

-111

X

+265

2

+285

Half-Time Result

1

+150

X

+120

2

+320

Double Chance

1X

-400

12

-370

X2

-119

Draw No Bet

1

-244

2

+170

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-110

2 Hcp +0.5

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-125

Over 2.5

-103

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-112

Oskar Zawada Favourite to Score the First Goal

Favourite Oskar Zawada is +400 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Oskar Zawada (Groningen)

First

+175

Anytime

+400

Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)

First

+185

Anytime

+420

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Thom van Bergen (Groningen)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Mats Seuntjens (Groningen)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Rui Mendes (Groningen)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

David van der Werff (Groningen)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Younes Taha (Groningen)

First

+475

Anytime

+950

Tika de Jonge (Groningen)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Stije Resink (Groningen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Sem Scheperman (Heracles)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Dies Janse (Groningen)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Djevencio Van der Kust (Heracles)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Marvin Peersman (Groningen)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+117

Thom van Bergen (Groningen)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-109

Mats Seuntjens (Groningen)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-118

Rui Mendes (Groningen)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-137

Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-141

David van der Werff (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-179

Younes Taha (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-185

Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-200

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-200

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-222

Oskar Zawada (Groningen)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-244

Tika de Jonge (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-244

Stije Resink (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-286

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-385

Sem Scheperman (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-400

Djevencio Van der Kust (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-500

Marvin Peersman (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Dies Janse (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+390

Under 0.5

-1000

Oskar Zawada (Groningen)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-

Thom van Bergen (Groningen)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Mats Seuntjens (Groningen)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Rui Mendes (Groningen)

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

David van der Werff (Groningen)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Younes Taha (Groningen)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

Over 1.5

-103

Under 1.5

-

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Stije Resink (Groningen)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Dies Janse (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Djevencio Van der Kust (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Tika de Jonge (Groningen)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Sem Scheperman (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Marvin Peersman (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Groningen Proving Hard to Beat at Home

Groningen have not lost at Euroborg Stadion in the past four matches. Dick Lukkien's team have racked up six victories, three draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

It’s now been three straight Heracles defeats on the road. The Almelo outfit have recorded six losses, three draws and one win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 2.20.

Groningen beat Heracles 4-1 when the teams last met at Euroborg Stadion. The previous 5 H2H matches at Euroborg Stadion have resulted in three Heracles victories and two Groningen wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Groningen Home Stats		6-3-1	3.00	2.00	1.00	6	4	7	3
Heracles Away Stats		1-3-6	2.80	0.60	2.20	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Groningen vs Heracles Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Groningen vs Heracles team news before placing your bets. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the Eredivisie and the newest injury information.

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