Apr 24th features a match where FC Groningen hosts Heracles at Euroborg in a clash of these two closely matched Eredivisie teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. FC Groningen is fresh off their 1-3 loss against SC Heerenveen. Sydney van Hooijdonk struck first for SC Heerenveen in the 7th minute, but Neraysho Kasanwirjo got the equalizer for FC Groningen in the 29th minute. With 17 points in their last 10 matches FC Groningen should be reasonably happy with their performance, while heracles is fresh off their 1-4 loss against Feyenoord. Sinan Bakış scored the first goal for Heracles in the 1st minute, then Orkun Kökçü tied it up for Feyenoord in the 21st minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 39th minute on a goal by Reiss Nelson. Heracles is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Polman Stadion, Heracles was victorious by a score of 4 to 2. Jörgen Strand Larsen struck first for FC Groningen in the 9th minute, then in the 32nd minute, Quagliata sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Bilal Başaçıkoğlu Finally they completed the comback victory in the 87th minute on a goal by Orestis Kiomourtzoglou to cap off a wild match.
Sinan Bakış has been the most effective weapon for Heracles lately. The Turkish attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. FC Groningen is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Michael De Leeuw and Jörgen Strand Larsen each having 3 goals in their last five.