Match report

Groningen Defeats Heerenveen 2-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Heerenveen
Heerenveen
0–2
FT
Groningen
Groningen
Jan 18, 2026

Groningen stunned Heerenveen with a 2-0 victory in their Eredivisie clash on January 18. Despite early yellow cards to Sam Kersten and N. Hopland for Heerenveen, Groningen capitalized on an own goal by B. Klaverboer at the half-hour mark and sealed the win through Thijmen Blokzijl's strike late in the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Heerenveen 0–2 Groningen
  • • B. Klaverboer scored an own goal for Groningen at minute 58
  • • Thijmen Blokzijl secured the second goal for Groningen at minute 79
  • • Sam Kersten received a yellow card for Heerenveen in the early minutes

Lineups

Heerenveen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Klaverboer (G)
  • 45 O. Braude (D)
  • 4 S. Kersten (D)
  • 3 M. Willemsen (D)
  • 19 V. Zagaritis (D)
  • 16 M. Linday (M)
  • 6 J. van Overeem (M)
  • 20 J. Trenskow (M)
  • 8 L. Brouwers (M)
  • 10 R. Meerveld (M)
  • 9 D. Vente (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 N. Bakker
  • 44 A. Noppert
  • 17 N. Hopland
  • 15 M. Egbring
  • 5 P. Bochniewicz
  • 34 R. Bouw
  • 36 N. Courtens
  • 11 L. Oyen
  • 26 A. van Axel Dongen
  • 50 E. Gurbuz
  • 7 M. Rivera
  • 18 L. Nordas

Groningen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Vaessen (G)
  • 5 M. Rente (D)
  • 3 T. Blokzijl (D)
  • 4 D. Janse (D)
  • 43 M. Peersman (D)
  • 18 T. Land (M)
  • 6 S. Resink (M)
  • 17 D. van der Werff (M)
  • 10 Y. Taha (M)
  • 14 J. Schreuders (M)
  • 26 T. van Bergen (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 L. Stubljar
  • 21 H. Jurjus
  • 2 W. Prins
  • 7 T. Hernes
  • 8 T. de Jonge
  • 9 B. Willumsson
  • 11 N. Emeran
  • 16 T. Mercera
  • 19 O. Zawada
  • 27 R. Mendes
  • 34 R. Metu
  • 57 N. Eggens

Timeline

  1. Heerenveen
    12' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    Sam Kersten

    Foul

  2. Heerenveen
    22' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Sam Kersten · On: N. Hopland
  3. Groningen
    38' Groningen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Vaessen · On: H. Jurjus
  4. Groningen
    58' Groningen Goal · Own Goal
    B. Klaverboer
  5. Groningen
    67' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Schreuders
  6. Heerenveen
    73' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Brouwers · On: M. Rivera
  7. Groningen
    74' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    T. Land

    Foul

  8. Groningen
    78' Groningen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Land · On: Tika de Jonge
  9. Groningen
    78' Groningen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Taha · On: B. Willumsson
  10. Groningen
    78' Groningen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Rente · On: T. Mercera
  11. Groningen
    79' Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    Thijmen Blokzijl · Assist: Thom van Bergen
  12. Heerenveen
    81' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Oliver Braude · On: A. van Axel Dongen
  13. Heerenveen
    81' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Zagaritis · On: L. Nordas
  14. Groningen
    88' Groningen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Marvin Peersman · On: W. Prins

Match Stats

Stat Heerenveen Groningen
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 83% 77%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 12
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 478 380
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 4 6
xG 1.28 1.87
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 396 292
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Klaverboer's own goal at minute 58 shifted momentum in favor of Groningen, putting them ahead in the Eredivisie match.
  • ▸ Thijmen Blokzijl's normal goal at minute 79 sealed the victory for Groningen and secured their lead.