Heracles and Groningen shared the points in a 1–1 draw at the Eredivisie's Matchday 17 on Tuesday, 28 January 2025. The fixture kicked off at 19:00 UTC and delivered a result that left both sides with a single point from a contest they each needed to win.

For Heracles, the draw at home was a missed opportunity to climb the mid-table. At that stage of the 2025 season, a victory would have pushed them closer to the top half and away from the relegation scrap. Groningen, meanwhile, arrived...