Heracles vs Groningen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 May 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Heracles vs Groningen

Heracles host Groningen at Asito Stadion, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Sunday 17 May.

We’re backing Heracles +1 on the Asian Handicap against Groningen at -108. There’s money back should the underdogs lose by one goal and we will see a nice return from this bet if they manage to win or draw.

Heracles have lost their last five games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 3-0 defeat against Telstar at BUKO Stadion. The Almelo team had one shot on target and 53% possession.

FC Groningen won their previous game, beating NEC Nijmegen at home. It was a 2-1 victory at Euroborg Stadion. Groningen were 50% in the possession stakes and had seven shots on goal, while Marco Rente and Tygo Land found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Groningen have beaten Heracles in their last two clashes, winning by 4-0 and 4-1 scorelines when hosting at Euroborg Stadion. In the past 9 H2H meetings, we have seen five Heracles wins, three Groningen victories and one draw.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Groningen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

8 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.3 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. Heracles have had 47.0% possession, 360.2 passes and 4.4 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.5 goals from 7.2 shots on goal and 15.5 attempts, while being awarded 5.9 corners.

The three top scorers are Mario Engels, Sem Scheperman and Lequincio Zeefuik, with these players all scoring 1 goals. Erik Ahlstrand is top assists maker with 1, while goalkeeper Remko Pasveer has kept one clean sheet.

Groningen have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.7 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 16.2 attempts. There’s been an average of 50.1% possession, 410.3 passes, 6.1 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts.

Thom van Bergen has top scored with 5, while Tygo Land, Marvin Peersman and Oskar Zawada are next on 2. Younes Taha has been the top assist maker on 5, with Etienne Vaessen and Hidde Jurjus collectively notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Heracles confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Timo Jansink (GK), Mimeirhel Benita, Mike te Wierik, Damon Mirani, Djevencio van der Kust, Jan Zamburek, Sem Scheperman, Tristan van Gilst, Thomas Bruns, Walid Ould-Chikh, Mario Engels.

FC Groningen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen (GK), Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tika de Jonge, Tygo Land, David van der Werff, Younes Taha, Jorg Schreuders, Thom van Bergen.

Heracles vs Groningen Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Heracles vs Groningen betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, corners market forecast, key player props and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Heracles are worth chancing on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal start at odds of -108. We think that the home team will keep the scoreline close in this Eredivisie match and have an outside chance of winning.

The first port of call is to check out the Eredivisie injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Heracles vs FC Groningen league stats:

• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Groningen in 15 of their last 18 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Groningen in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Heracles in 6 of their last 9 games against Groningen.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 51.8% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Heracles 2 - 2 Groningen

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 2-2 scoreline. The odds of +850 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Thom van Bergen Over 3.5 Shots +107

Thom van Bergen (Groningen) has finished with over 3.5 shots in six of his past ten Eredivisie games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Player Shots line and there are odds of +107 available.

Latest Thom van Bergen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+125

First

+400

Shots

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-

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Younes Taha To Score +200

Younes Taha (Groningen) can be wagered at +200 to be on the scoresheet. There are appealing odds on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer pick and we think this is an attractive wager for him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Younes Taha Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+650

Shots

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Heracles Over 3.5 Corners -143

Heracles have had over 3.5 corners in four consecutive home games, while Groningen have had an average of 5.50 corners against them in their last 10 matches. There are odds of -143 being served up when it comes to this Team Corners wager and we think Heracles will cover the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Heracles

Total

10.30 4.40 5.90

Home

9.90 4.70 5.20

Away

10.60 3.80 6.80

Groningen

Total

11.60 6.10 5.50

Home

13.20 7.10 6.10

Away

10.10 6.50 3.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-137

Under 9.5

-103

Heracles Corners

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-159

Groningen Corners

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-135

Most Corners

1

+160

X

+650

2

-159

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Heracles vs Groningen Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the bookmakers affording them a 64% chance of winning, FC Groningen might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -179 when it comes to this Eredivisie encounter. Heracles are the +410 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Groningen at -105, go for Heracles at +350 or take the draw at +150.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -208.

Bettors love the flexibility that hundreds of markets provide and that is for every Eredivisie game. The best football betting sites ensure that their customers always have plenty of options.

Full-Time Result

1

+410

X

+335

2

-179

Half-Time Result

1

+350

X

+150

2

-105

Double Chance

1X

+138

12

-500

X2

-625

Draw No Bet

1

+275

2

-455

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-111

2 Hcp -1

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+180

Over 2.5

-238

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-208

No

+148

Thom van Bergen can be backed to find the net anytime at +125. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +400.

Thom van Bergen (Groningen)

First

+125

Anytime

+400

David van der Werff (Groningen)

First

+130

Anytime

+410

Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)

First

+155

Anytime

+500

Younes Taha (Groningen)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Stije Resink (Groningen)

First

+240

Anytime

+750

Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles)

First

+270

Anytime

+850

Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)

First

+300

Anytime

+950

Naci Ünüvar (Heracles)

First

+300

Anytime

+1000

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

First

+370

Anytime

+1150

Mario Engels (Heracles)

First

+390

Anytime

+1200

Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)

First

+390

Anytime

+1300

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

First

+440

Anytime

+1400

Marvin Peersman (Groningen)

First

+460

Anytime

+1400

Erik Ahlstrand (Heracles)

First

+480

Anytime

+1700

Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles)

First

+500

Anytime

+1600

Tika de Jonge (Groningen)

First

+525

Anytime

+1600

Ivan Mesik (Heracles)

First

+540

Anytime

+1800

Sem Scheperman (Heracles)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Dies Janse (Groningen)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Djevencio Van der Kust (Heracles)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Wouter Prins (Groningen)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Marco Rente (Groningen)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Thijmen Blokzijl (Groningen)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Thom van Bergen (Groningen)

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-

David van der Werff (Groningen)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-

Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-

Younes Taha (Groningen)

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-

Mario Engels (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Naci Ünüvar (Heracles)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Stije Resink (Groningen)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Marco Rente (Groningen)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Wouter Prins (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Djevencio Van der Kust (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Dies Janse (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Marvin Peersman (Groningen)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Sem Scheperman (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Ivan Mesik (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Tika de Jonge (Groningen)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Erik Ahlstrand (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Thijmen Blokzijl (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Eredivisie matches only
Heracles haven’t triumphed in six straight games at Asito Stadion. The Almelo team have finished with six defeats, three draws and one win in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Groningen have managed five losses, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

When previously meeting at Asito Stadion, Heracles and Groningen played out a 1-1 draw. Aside from one draw, Heracles have dominated the previous 3 H2H matches at Asito Stadion with two wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Heracles Home Stats		1-3-6	2.20	0.50	1.70	4	6	4	6
Groningen Away Stats		3-2-5	2.60	1.20	1.40	3	7	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

Heracles vs Groningen Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Heracles vs Groningen team news beforehand. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Eredivisie, along with current injury news.

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