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Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen Prediction— Netherlands - Eredivisie

Regular Season - 34 ·Sunday, May 17, 2026, 12:30

Heracles Almelo logo
Heracles Almelo
PPG 0.94 · HOME
1 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
FC Groningen logo
FC Groningen
PPG 1.25 · AWAY

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.3 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 61.4% vs bookmaker-implied 72.5%.

ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.8%0-17.7%0-27.8%0-35.3%0-4+4.2%1 1-04.7%1-19.6%1-29.7%1-36.5%1-4+5.3%2 2-02.9%2-16.0%2-26.0%2-34.1%2-4+3.3%3 3-01.2%3-12.5%3-22.5%3-31.7%3-4+1.4%4+ 4+-00.5%4+-11.0%4+-21.0%4+-30.7%4+-4+0.6%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 25.3% 20.4% 4.90 +14.4%
Draw 23.3% 21.5% 4.65 +5.0%
Away win 51.4% 65.4% 1.53 -21.4%
Over 2.5 61.4% 72.5% 1.38 -15.3%
Over 3.5 41.2% 50.0% 2.00 -17.6%
BTTS 59.7% 67.6% 1.48 -11.6%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 31 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 55%
O2.5 65%
BTTS 68%
Score Hit 55%
ROI 2.7%
Bet Hit 71%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 3 46%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-2
xG (home)1.2 xG (away)2.0 BTTS prob59.7%

A 51% / xG 1.2-2.0 / O2.5 61% / BTTS 60%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 9.6%
#2 1–2 9.7%
#3 0–2 7.8%
#4 1–3 6.5%
#5 0–1 7.7%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Heracles Almelo1.2
FC Groningen2.0

COMBINED 3.3 xG → O2.5 PROB 61.4% · O3.5 PROB 41.2%

Form & verdict PPG

HERACLES ALMELO · PPG 0.94

FC GRONINGEN · PPG 1.25

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ⚠ RISKY - Form concerns with home team
45%
DANGER

Home weakness: POOR (0.94) vs Away AVERAGE (1.25)

Win probability 1X2

Heracles Almelo (H) 25.3%
ODDS 4.90 · IMPLIED 20.4% EV +14.4%
Draw 23.3%
ODDS 4.65 · IMPLIED 21.5% EV +5.0%
FC Groningen (A) 51.4%
ODDS 1.53 · IMPLIED 65.4% EV -21.4%

Match Preview & Prediction

Heracles Almelo face FC Groningen in Netherlands - Eredivisie on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Heracles Almelo a 25% chance, the draw 23% and FC Groningen 51%, so FC Groningen are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.2 for Heracles Almelo and 2.0 for FC Groningen (3.3 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 60% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Heracles Almelo are averaging 0.94 points per game versus 1.25 for FC Groningen. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +14.4%. This match finished 1-2.

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