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Eredivisie · Eredivisie 26/27 Model vnext-shadow-2026-10 · locked 297.3h before kickoff

FC Groningen vs SC Heerenveen

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Pre-match analysis and preview

Verified historical context from before kickoff; preserved for comparison after the final result.

FC Groningen host SC Heerenveen in Eredivisie. This preview compares historical records dated before the prediction was locked with the model's pre-match probabilities. Probabilities describe estimated outcomes, not guaranteed results.

Across their last 5 recorded league matches, FC Groningen collected 4 points (1 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses). SC Heerenveen earned 12 points from 5 matches (4 wins, 0 draws and 1 losses). These are separate recent-form samples, not a forecast of the final score.

At home, FC Groningen have 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses in their last 5 recorded home matches. On the road, SC Heerenveen have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses across 5 away matches.

Where full-quality xG is available, FC Groningen average 2.13 xG and 2.58 xGA over 5 recent matches; SC Heerenveen average 2.00 xG and 1.66 xGA over 5 matches. xG coverage can be smaller than the recent-results sample.

At the prediction timestamp, the reconstructed league table places FC Groningen in position 10 and SC Heerenveen in position 6. The table uses matches dated before the prediction timestamp; later backfills cannot be independently excluded.

The database contains 4 earlier head-to-head meetings in this competition, shown below. Historical meetings provide context, not certainty.

This analysis is based on available league records and the pre-match snapshot. Missing samples are not estimated; player availability, injuries and tactical claims are not inferred.

Model prediction

Frozen pre-kickoff probabilities recorded before kickoff.

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1X2

31.3%Home
23.8%Draw
45.0%Away
Highest 1X2 probability: Away 45.0%

Total goals

66.5%Over 2.5
33.5%Under 2.5

Both teams to score

67.4%Yes
32.6%No

Form sample used at prediction time: recent matches FC Groningen 5/5, SC Heerenveen 5/5; home/away splits 5/5 and 5/5. xG averages may be based on fewer matches where source statistics are incomplete. Model probabilities are estimates, not certainty or a calibrated confidence rating.

Pre-match league context

Reconstructed from fixtures dated before the locked prediction timestamp.

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FC Groningen
Position#10
Points15
Played12
Goal difference+1
SC Heerenveen
Position#6
Points21
Played12
Goal difference+8

Recent form comparison

Last five league matches dated before the locked prediction timestamp.

FC Groningen

WLDLL
0.80Points / match
2.80Goals / match
2.13xG / match
2.58xGA / match
VS

SC Heerenveen

LWWWW
2.40Points / match
2.60Goals / match
2.00xG / match
1.66xGA / match

Home / away form

Home side's latest home matches vs away side's latest away matches before kickoff.

FC Groningen at home
W-D-L1-1-3
Points / match0.80
Goals / match2.20
xG / match1.81
SC Heerenveen away
W-D-L2-2-1
Points / match1.60
Goals / match2.20
xG / match1.70

xG trends

Full-quality provider xG only, using matches played before kickoff.

FC Groningen

11 Oct18 Oct25 Oct01 Nov08 Nov
xGxGA

SC Heerenveen

09 Oct16 Oct24 Oct31 Oct08 Nov
xGxGA

Expected goals & scorelines

Dixon-Coles-adjusted scoreline estimates from the locked model goal rates.

FC Groningen expected goals

1.55

SC Heerenveen expected goals

1.88
1–110.3%
1–28.9%
2–17.3%
2–26.9%
0–25.7%
Scoreline percentages are a finite-grid Dixon-Coles estimate derived from the frozen model's λ values. They are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Recent matches

The same pre-kickoff history used for context above.

FC Groningen

08 NovLA · AZ AlkmaarxG 2.16 · xGA 3.923–401 NovLH · Sparta RotterdamxG 2.09 · xGA 2.422–325 OctDA · NEC NijmegenxG 1.45 · xGA 1.802–2
18 OctLH · AFC AjaxxG 2.22 · xGA 2.972–5
11 OctWA · ExcelsiorxG 2.75 · xGA 1.775–1

SC Heerenveen

08 NovWH · FeyenoordxG 1.89 · xGA 1.175–331 OctWH · NEC NijmegenxG 1.42 · xGA 1.311–024 OctWA · ADO Den HaagxG 2.43 · xGA 2.823–2
16 OctWH · ExcelsiorxG 2.72 · xGA 0.664–0
09 OctLA · PSV EindhovenxG 1.55 · xGA 2.340–2

Head to head

Prior meetings in the SmartMatchData league database.

18 Jan 2026SC Heerenveen — FC Groningen0–2
16 Aug 2025FC Groningen — SC Heerenveen2–1
25 Jan 2025FC Groningen — SC Heerenveen1–0
22 Sep 2024SC Heerenveen — FC Groningen2–1

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