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Heracles vs Groningen – Lineups & Match Details

Groningen beat Heracles 2-1. Goals: D. van der Werff (3'), T. van Gilst (17'), T. Land (56'). Heracles had 53% possession against Groningen's 47%. Shots on target: 2-5.

Eredivisie · Regular Season - 34

Sunday, 17 May 2026

HeraclesHeracles

1 - 2

Full Time

HT: 1 - 1

GroningenGroningen

Referee: R. Martens

Lineups

HeraclesHeracles4-2-3-1
Timo Jansink16Timo JansinkG
Mimeirhel Benita2Mimeirhel BenitaD
Mike te Wierik23Mike te WierikD
Damon Mirani4Damon MiraniD
Djevencio van der Kust5Djevencio van der KustD
Jan Žambůrek13Jan ŽambůrekM
Sem Scheperman32Sem SchepermanM
Tristan van Gilst17Tristan van GilstM
Thomas Bruns10Thomas BrunsM
Walid Ould-Chikh73Walid Ould-ChikhM
Mario Engels8Mario EngelsF

Substitutes

14Erik AhlstrandM
20Rhys BozinovskiM
41Tarik HamamiogluF
38Jeppe WijnrederD
39Sil BlokhuisM
30Robin MantelG
22Remko PasveerG
3Jannes WieckhoffD
18Alec Van HoorenbeeckD
6Sava Arangel ČestićD
27Jop TijinkD
25Lequincio ZeefuikF
GroningenGroningen4-2-3-1
Etienne Vaessen1Etienne VaessenG
Marco Rente5Marco RenteD
Thijmen Blokzijl3Thijmen BlokzijlD
Dies Janse4Dies JanseD
Marvin Peersman43Marvin PeersmanD
Tika de Jonge8Tika de JongeM
Tygo Land18Tygo LandM
David van der Werff17David van der WerffM
Younes Taha10Younes TahaM
Jorg Schreuders14Jorg SchreudersM
Thom van Bergen26Thom van BergenF

Substitutes

7Travis HernesM
27Rui MendesF
2Wouter PrinsD
44Jismerai DillemaM
21Hidde JurjusG
13Lovro Å tubljarG
16Tyrique MerceraD
15Elvis Van der LaanD
22Sven BoulandD
48Robin KelderD
9Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonF
34Ryan MetuF

Match Events

3'G

D. van der Werff

17'G

T. van Gilst

Assist: M. Benita

56'G

T. Land

Assist: M. Rente

61'S

D. van der Werff

Substitution 1

74'S

T. Land

Substitution 2

75'S

M. Engels

Substitution 1

76'S

T. Bruns

Substitution 2

76'S

W. Ould-Chikh

Substitution 3

85'S

M. Benita

Substitution 4

87'Y

J. Žambůrek

88'S

J. Žambůrek

Substitution 5

89'S

T. van Bergen

Substitution 3

89'S

Y. Taha

Substitution 4

90'Y

T. Hernes

Statistics

Heracles
53%47%
Groningen
0.64Expected Goals (xG)1.19
11Total Shots16
2Shots on Target5
9Corners5
8Fouls5
3Offsides1
77Pass Accuracy (%)76
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Heracles host Groningen on Sunday, 17 May 2026. The kick-off time is 12:30 local. The fixture is part of the Eredivisie schedule. Heracles go into the match 18th in the table; Groningen sit 9th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Heracles have taken 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 5 losses in a row. Groningen have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 29 Aug 2025: Heracles 0-4 Groningen; 23 Apr 2025: Heracles 1-4 Groningen; 28 Jan 2025: Heracles 1-1 Groningen. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Groningen beat Heracles 2-1. Heracles scored through T. van Gilst 17'. Groningen replied with D. van der Werff 3', T. Land 56'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 56 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Heracles held 53% of the ball against 47% for Groningen. Shots on target finished 2-5. Expected goals read 0.64 for Heracles, 1.19 for Groningen.

Verdict

Groningen take the three points; Heracles look at a thin night for the home crowd. Heracles sat 18th and Groningen 9th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.