Heracles 1-2 FC Groningen result, stats and report

Fortuna Sittard came to Groningen, dominated possession and territory for ninety minutes, and still needed a Justin Hubner own goal in the 87th minute to seal a 3-2 win. FC Groningen competed harder than the scoreline suggests, but they could not hold what they had.

FC Groningen squandered a host of big chances and let Twente back into the game twice, ending in a frustrating 2-2 draw at home. Connor Maguire breaks down exactly where Groningen let themselves down.

FC Groningen scored three times before the break and added a fourth late on to hand ADO Den Haag a sobering home defeat, with the visitors' ruthless conversion rate and dribbling dominance telling the real story of the afternoon.

FC Groningen made a composed and purposeful start to their Eredivisie season, weathering a late Utrecht revival to claim three points at home with goals either side of half time.

FC Groningen host PEC Zwolle in an Eredivisie Friday night fixture that pits a structured home side against visitors who have conceded 17 goals in their last five away matches. The patterns here are clear, and they point in one direction.

GO Ahead Eagles carry genuine home momentum into Saturday's Eredivisie fixture against FC Groningen, a side that has failed to keep a single clean sheet in their last five away matches. The tactical picture points toward goals, but the detail in these two structures tells a more interesting story.