Match Analysis: Groningen vs Heerenveen
Groningen vs Heerenveen ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Groningen beat Heerenveen 2-1.
Goals: J. Trenskow (Heerenveen, 15'), B. Willumsson (Groningen, 29'), B. Willumsson (Groningen, 90').
Groningen had 54% possession to Heerenveen's 46%, with 8.00 shots to 16.00.
B. Willumsson (Groningen) was the standout performer, rated 8.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Groningen
Starting lineups and substitutes

Groningen
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Dick Lukkien
Starting XI
- 2W. PrinsD
- 3T. BlokzijlD
- 5M. RenteD
- 6S. ResinkM
- 8T. de JongeM
- 9B. WillumssonF
- 10Y. TahaM
- 14J. SchreudersM
- 21H. JurjusG
- 26T. van BergenM
- 43M. PeersmanD
Substitutes (11)
- 16T. MerceraD
- 17D. van der WerffM
- 20M. SeuntjensM
- 22S. BoulandD
- 24D. BaronG
- 27R. MendesF
- 41S. PetietG
- 44J. DillemaM
- 48R. KelderD
- 55Y. HolderM
- 69M. HoekstraF

Heerenveen
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Robin Veldman
Starting XI
- 4S. KerstenD
- 6J. van OvereemM
- 7M. RiveraM
- 8L. BrouwersM
- 16M. LindayM
- 17N. HoplandD
- 19V. ZagaritisD
- 20J. TrenskowM
- 27V. SejkF
- 44A. NoppertG
- 45O. BraudeD
Substitutes (10)
- 3M. WillemsenD
- 9D. VenteF
- 21E. van EeM
- 22B. KlaverboerG
- 26A. van Axel DongenF
- 28H. PetrovD
- 31N. BakkerG
- 32K. JansenM
- 34R. BouwD
- 50E. GurbuzF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

B. Willumsson
Rating 8.9 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target

J. Trenskow
Rating 8.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

H. Jurjus
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

S. Resink
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

T. van Bergen
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

J. van Overeem
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Groningen win
Final result: Groningen won
Over 2.5 goals
Final: 3 goals (2-1).
Yes
Both teams scored.
Groningen vs Heerenveen match analysis
Review Groningen 2-1 Heerenveen with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.