Finished 3 1 Heerenveen - FC Groningen Netherlands Eredivisie - Abe Lenstra Stadion 
Prediction 1
Heerenveen to Win
177/100 (1.77)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
39/20 (1.95)
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Heerenveen vs Groningen Predictions and Top Odds
Heerenveen will come into this match as the favorite against a team that is in the middle of a four-match losing streak.
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Heerenveen to Win
Heerenveen is a decent home team, but with some problems lately. They have lost three out of their last four matches in front of their fans, but with Groningen coming in as one of the worst away teams in the league, things are looking up for Heerenveen.
Under 2.5 Goals
It is clear that Heerenveen is one of the least efficient teams in the league at the forward position, but with a strong defense that makes a perfect balance. They are also the second-best ‘under' team in the league. Looking at their h2h record, six of their last eight games ended with fewer than three goals scored.
Odds and Stats about the match between Heerenveen vs Groningen
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
10/04/22
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heerenveen
FC Groningen
3
1
12/09/21
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Groningen
Heerenveen
1
1
23/07/21
Europe Friendlies Europe
FC Groningen
Heerenveen
2
1
11/04/21
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Groningen
Heerenveen
0
2
21/02/21
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heerenveen
FC Groningen
1
1
Last Five - Heerenveen
28/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Vitesse
Heerenveen
3
1
L
25/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Fortuna Sittard
Heerenveen
2
0
L
22/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Groningen
Heerenveen
1
3
W
14/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
AZ
Heerenveen
2
0
L
11/01/23
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
FC Volendam
Heerenveen
0
2
W
Last Five - FC Groningen
29/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Volendam
FC Groningen
3
2
L
22/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heerenveen
FC Groningen
3
1
L
15/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Feyenoord
FC Groningen
3
0
L
12/01/23
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
Spakenburg
FC Groningen
3
2
L
08/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Excelsior
FC Groningen
1
0
L
The bookmakers have made their predictions regarding this round of 16 match:
Heerenveen odds: 3/10 (1.30) – 76.9%
Draw odds: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
Groningen odds: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
Bookmakers predict a clean victory for Heerenveen, but sometimes these things are more than meets the eye, so you should look at the plethora of different betting options: Amin Sarr Scoring Anytime will get you odds of 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%, and if you still believe in Heerenveen but with some encouragement for the visiting team you can go for the home side's win with BTTS at odds of 13/5 (3.50) – 28.6%.
Potential Lineups, Team News, and Preview
Heerenveen
The home team has one of the smallest squads in the Eredivisie, but they have also the clearest way of how the game should be played. They are a defensive-minded team that has one goal it seems, not to concede. They only allowed 15 goals for the season, and it was AZ Alkmaar last week who broke those barriers getting past with two goals. Heerenveen also has one of the worst attacks out of all the teams in the league. There are only two teams that have scored fewer goals, and both of those clubs are in the bottom three of the rankings, Cambuur with nine goals, and Emmen with 13. Heerenveen has 16. But somehow, contrary to those teams, Heerenveen manages to keep themselves in the top eight of the rankings thanks to their good defensive record. Sven van Beek is the only injured player on the home side's list.
Potential lineup: Noppert, Kohlert, van Aken, Bochniewicz, van Ewijk, Tahiri, Haye, Sarr, van Amersfoort, Olsson, van Hooijdonk.
Groningen
The season for Groningen is getting worse with each passing round. Last week they even managed to lose in a Cup match at home to a lower league side Spakenburg, and then three days later were outplayed by league leaders Feyenoord with the score 3-0. They are struggling in all aspects of the game, and things will be more serious going forward. They are underdogs in almost every match they play, and now with an away tie to one of the best defensive teams in the league, it is going to be hard to get goals. Groningen has won only once as a guest team with two draws and five losses. Overall, they have lost four straight matches, and it looks like the coach Dennis van der Ree will have a mountain to climb as he tries to save the season. He was hired at the start of the calendar year, and won't have much time to produce season-saving results. To make matters worse, he is also dealing with some injury issues. Daleho Irandust, Laros Duarte, Marin Sverko, Paulos Abraham, and Nordin Musampa are injured.
Potential lineup: Verrips, Dybvik Maatta, Balker, Blokzijl, Van Gelderen, Oratmangoen, Kasanwirjo, Kruger, Valente, Dankerlui, Pepi.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
Player to Watch: Amin Sarr
Amin Sarr has been a terrific addition to Heerenveen since joining in January last year from Swedish champions Malmo. This season he has scored three goals and leads the team in assists with five. He is one of the players that are the main creator of chances for the home team.
Netherlands Eredivisie
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Feyenoord | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 42 |
| 2 |  AZ | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 40 |
| 3 |  PSV | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 38 |
| 4 |  Ajax | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 37 |
| 5 |  FC Twente | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 36 |
| 6 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 33 |
| 7 |  FC Utrecht | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 | Heerenveen | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 27 |
| 9 |  RKC | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 25 |
| 10 |  NEC | 19 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 23 |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 22 |
| 12 |  Go Ahead Eagles | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -8 | 19 |
| 13 |  Vitesse | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -12 | 19 |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 19 | 6 | 1 | 12 | -23 | 19 |
| 15 |  FC Volendam | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -23 | 16 |
| 16 |  FC Emmen | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -19 | 15 |
| 17 |  Cambuur Leeuwarden | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -19 | 12 |
| 18 | FC Groningen | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -20 | 12 |
Heerenveen vs Groningen Questions & Answers
- Where is the match venue? – Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen
- Who will referee the match? – Allard Lindhout
- How many goals did Groningen score this season? – Groningen scored 17 goals
