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Heracles vs Groningen: Hosts Face Uphill Battle in Final Eredivisie Fixture
Heracles host Groningen in the final matchday of the Eredivisie season. The home side has endured a torrid campaign, particularly at home, and faces a Groningen team that has secured more wins overall but has a mixed away record. Expect Groningen to be the more dominant side, though Heracles might find a way to contribute to the scoreline.
This fixture pits a Heracles side that is defensively fragile and struggling for goals against a Groningen team that has more offensive capability but can be susceptible at the back away from home. Groningen will likely aim to leverage their superior attacking output and ball possession to control the game. Heracles might try to play with more directness, hoping to catch Groningen out, but their overall defensive record suggests they will struggle to contain the visitors. Given recent trends, a compact defensive shape from Heracles might be expected, but their last home game saw them concede twice.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Heracles have lost 72.7% of their games this season.
- • Groningen average 1.4 goals scored per game over the season.
- • Heracles have failed to score in 2 of their last 3 matches.
AI Prediction
Groningen are the clear favourites based on overall season performance and their ability to score. Heracles' dismal home record and recent goalless run make them unlikely winners. However, Heracles' last home game saw them score, and Groningen's away defence has conceded, suggesting both teams could find the net. The odds also heavily favour an away win and a higher-scoring game, aligning with this assessment.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
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- gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)by google70% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x243%O/U60%BTTS50%
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gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)by openai68% AWAYBTTS NO2.5 OVER1x237%O/U63%BTTS57%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)by x-ai78% AWAYBTTS NO2.5 OVER1x240%O/U60%BTTS53%- grok-4.1-fast (ko)by x-ai78% AWAYBTTS NO2.5 OVER1x240%O/U70%BTTS53%
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Team recent
Heracles Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | Telstar | 0 - 3 | - | ||||
AWAY | PEC Zwolle | 0 - 1 | - | ||||
HOME | FC Volendam | 0 - 2 | - | ||||
HOME | Ajax | 0 - 3 | - | ||||
AWAY | Heerenveen | 1 - 4 | - | ||||
HOME | Excelsior | 1 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | AZ Alkmaar | 0 - 4 | - | ||||
HOME | Utrecht | 0 - 0 | - | ||||
HOME | PSV Eindhoven | 1 - 3 | - | ||||
AWAY | GO Ahead Eagles | 0 - 4 | - |
Heracles have struggled immensely this season, particularly at home where they've lost over half their games. Their overall scoring average is a meagre one goal per game, a figure that drops even lower in recent weeks, with a concerning run of three straight losses where they failed to find the net. While they show some attacking intent at home in terms of shots, converting those opportunities into goals has been a significant problem, and their defence has been porous throughout the campaign.
Groningen Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | NEC Nijmegen | 2 - 1 | - | ||||
HOME | Excelsior | 2 - 3 | - | ||||
AWAY | Feyenoord | 1 - 3 | - | ||||
HOME | GO Ahead Eagles | 0 - 0 | - | ||||
AWAY | Telstar | 2 - 0 | - | ||||
HOME | AZ Alkmaar | 3 - 0 | - | ||||
AWAY | PEC Zwolle | 1 - 1 | - | ||||
HOME | Ajax | 3 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | FC Volendam | 2 - 3 | - | ||||
AWAY | Twente | 1 - 2 | - |
Groningen have had a more respectable season overall, securing a decent number of wins and posing more of a threat going forward, averaging over a goal per game. Their away form, however, has been inconsistent, with more losses than wins on the road. Despite this, they've managed to score in just over a third of their away matches, and their recent form shows a slight dip in scoring but an uptick in shots on target, suggesting they can still create chances.
Odds
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