Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen: 1–2
FC Groningen beat Heracles Almelo 2–1 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Sunday, 17 May 2026 at Erve Asito, Almelo, Netherlands.
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie (2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 17 May 2026, 12:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Erve Asito, Almelo, Netherlands
- Attendance: 11,311
- Teams: Heracles Almelo (home), FC Groningen (away)
Goals
- 3' — David Van Der Werff (FC Groningen)
- 17' — Tristan Van Gilst (Heracles Almelo), assist Mimeirhel Benita
- 56' — Tygo Land (FC Groningen), assist Marco Rente
Match statistics
| Statistic | Heracles Almelo | FC Groningen |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Fouls | 8 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Heracles Almelo (4-2-3-1): Timo Jansink (G), Damon Mirani (CD-L), Mike te Wierik (CD-R), Djevencio van der Kust (LB), Mimeirhel Benita (RB), Thomas Bruns (AM), Sem Scheperman (LM), Jan Zamburek (RM), Mario Engels (F), Walid Ould-Chikh (AM-L), Tristan Van Gilst (AM-R).
FC Groningen (4-4-2): Etienne Vaessen (G), Dies Janse (CD-L), Thijmen Blokzijl (CD-R), Marvin Peersman (LB), Marco Rente (RB), Tygo Land (CM-L), Tika De Jonge (CM-R), Jorg Schreuders (LM), David Van Der Werff (RM), Thom Van Bergen (CF-L), Younes Taha (CF-R).
Recent form
Heracles Almelo: lost 4–1 away to Heerenveen (5 Apr); lost 3–0 vs Ajax Amsterdam (11 Apr); lost 2–0 vs FC Volendam (26 Apr); lost 1–0 away to PEC Zwolle (3 May); lost 3–0 away to Telstar (10 May).
FC Groningen: won 2–0 away to Telstar (4 Apr); drew 0–0 vs Go Ahead Eagles (11 Apr); lost 3–1 away to Feyenoord Rotterdam (25 Apr); lost 3–2 vs Excelsior (2 May); won 2–1 vs NEC Nijmegen (10 May).