Match summary
1ST HALF
9'

B. Willumsson(M. Rente)
30'

Younes Taha(M. Rente)
38'
Dies Janse
40'

B. Willumsson(Younes Taha)
2ND HALF
D. Van Der Kust
59'
65'
Jorg Schreuders
A. Hrustić
T. Bruns
65'
Bryan Limbombe
Yvandro Borges
65'
66'
D. Van Der Werff
Jorg Schreuders
74'
Oskar Zawada
Tika De Jonge
74'
Tygo Land
Younes Taha
82'
Mark Hoekstra
B. Willumsson
82'
M. Seuntjens
T. Van Bergen
91'

D. Van Der Werff
Match statistics
50%Possession50%
357Passes Attempted350
278Completed Passes255
6Corners3
17Throw-ins24
17Shots On Target8
Line-ups
Groningen
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1E. Vaessen

#4Dies Janse

#3T. Blokzijl

#43M. Peersman

#5M. Rente

#6S. Resink

#8Tika De Jonge

#10Younes Taha

#14Jorg Schreuders

#26T. Van Bergen

#9B. Willumsson
Starting XI
![]() E. Vaessen #1 | |
![]() Dies Janse #4 | 38' |
![]() T. Blokzijl #3 | |
![]() M. Peersman #43 | |
![]() M. Rente #5 | 🎯30' 🎯9' |
![]() S. Resink #6 | |
![]() Tika De Jonge #8 | 74' |
![]() Younes Taha #10 | 74' 🎯40' ⚽30' |
![]() Jorg Schreuders #14 | 65' 66' |
![]() T. Van Bergen #26 | 82' |
![]() B. Willumsson #9 | 82' ⚽40' ⚽9' |
Will not play

Mats Seuntjens
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Doubtful

Tika De Jonge
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager

Dick Lukkien
Heracles
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1F. De Keijzer

#24I. Mesik

#4D. Mirani

#5D. Van Der Kust

#2M. Benita

#13Jan Žambůrek

#32Sem Scheperman

#70A. Hrustić

#17T. Van Gilst

#7Bryan Limbombe

#19L. Kulenovic
Starting XI
![]() F. De Keijzer #1 | |
![]() I. Mesik #24 | |
![]() D. Mirani #4 | |
![]() D. Van Der Kust #5 | 59' |
![]() M. Benita #2 | |
![]() Jan Žambůrek #13 | |
![]() Sem Scheperman #32 | |
![]() A. Hrustić #70 | 65' |
![]() T. Van Gilst #17 | |
![]() Bryan Limbombe #7 | 65' |
![]() L. Kulenovic #19 |
Will not play

Thomas Bruns
Midfielder
Return: Late February 2026

Mario Engels
Forward
Return: Late March 2026

Jeff Reine-Adelaide
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Doubtful

Fabian De Keijzer
Goalkeeper
Return: Mid February 2026

Sem Scheperman
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Bas Sibum
Groningen
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1E. Vaessen

#4Dies Janse

#3T. Blokzijl

#43M. Peersman

#5M. Rente

#6S. Resink

#8Tika De Jonge

#10Younes Taha

#14Jorg Schreuders

#26T. Van Bergen

#9B. Willumsson
Starting XI
![]() E. Vaessen #1 | |
![]() Dies Janse #4 | 38' |
![]() T. Blokzijl #3 | |
![]() M. Peersman #43 | |
![]() M. Rente #5 | 🎯30' 🎯9' |
![]() S. Resink #6 | |
![]() Tika De Jonge #8 | 74' |
![]() Younes Taha #10 | 74' 🎯40' ⚽30' |
![]() Jorg Schreuders #14 | 65' 66' |
![]() T. Van Bergen #26 | 82' |
![]() B. Willumsson #9 | 82' ⚽40' ⚽9' |
Will not play

Mats Seuntjens
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Doubtful

Tika De Jonge
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager

Dick Lukkien
Heracles
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1F. De Keijzer

#24I. Mesik

#4D. Mirani

#5D. Van Der Kust

#2M. Benita

#13Jan Žambůrek

#32Sem Scheperman

#70A. Hrustić

#17T. Van Gilst

#7Bryan Limbombe

#19L. Kulenovic
Starting XI
![]() F. De Keijzer #1 | |
![]() I. Mesik #24 | |
![]() D. Mirani #4 | |
![]() D. Van Der Kust #5 | 59' |
![]() M. Benita #2 | |
![]() Jan Žambůrek #13 | |
![]() Sem Scheperman #32 | |
![]() A. Hrustić #70 | 65' |
![]() T. Van Gilst #17 | |
![]() Bryan Limbombe #7 | 65' |
![]() L. Kulenovic #19 |
Will not play

Thomas Bruns
Midfielder
Return: Late February 2026

Mario Engels
Forward
Return: Late March 2026

Jeff Reine-Adelaide
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Doubtful

Fabian De Keijzer
Goalkeeper
Return: Mid February 2026

Sem Scheperman
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Bas Sibum
Head-to-head
43 matches

Groningen
20
Wins
5
Draws
18
Wins

Heracles
Friendly2024 • 1 match
Eredivisie2022 • 1 match
Eredivisie2021 • 2 matches
Eredivisie2020 • 1 match
Friendly2020 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 22 | 66:26 | 59 |
2 | ![]() | 22 | 52:32 | 42 |
3 | ![]() | 21 | 56:35 | 41 |
4 | ![]() | 22 | 42:29 | 39 |
5 | ![]() | 22 | 29:36 | 36 |
6 | ![]() | 22 | 36:24 | 34 |
7 | ![]() | 22 | 37:36 | 33 |
8 | ![]() | 22 | 29:28 | 31 |
9 | ![]() | 22 | 33:38 | 26 |
10 | ![]() | 22 | 24:37 | 26 |
11 | ![]() | 22 | 31:45 | 26 |
12 | ![]() | 21 | 32:36 | 25 |
13 | ![]() | 21 | 30:28 | 24 |
14 | ![]() | 21 | 32:35 | 23 |
15 | ![]() | 22 | 24:37 | 21 |
16 | ![]() | 22 | 26:38 | 17 |
17 | ![]() | 22 | 31:57 | 17 |
18 | ![]() | 22 | 23:36 | 16 |
Champion
UCL
UCL Qualifying Round
Qualifying phase Europa League
Next Round
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Rob Dieperink
Venue:
Euroborg
Capacity:
22 579
Groningen vs Heracles match from the Eredivisie. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Groningen and Heracles. Follow team performance and match context within the Eredivisie season.

















