Thursday , 1 October 2026

FC Groningen vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
FC Groningen
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Twente '65
Sat 1 Mar 2025 · 19:00 UTC Euroborg 22,525 HT 45' · FT 45'
Thom van Bergen 32' 1–0
1–1 45+4' Sem Steijn pen
Marco Rente 84' Y
Etienne Vaessen 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs FC Twente '65 — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Assistant 1 Richard Brondijk
  • Assistant 2 Sjoerd Nanninga
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

7
6
FC Groningen 13 games · Avg 2.7 goals FC Twente '65
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-01 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Twente '65 2024-12-15 FC Twente '65 2–0 FC Groningen 2023-02-05 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Twente '65 2022-10-16 FC Twente '65 3–0 FC Groningen 2022-05-11 FC Twente '65 3–0 FC Groningen

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar FC Twente '65 H 1–1 D
15 Feb Willem II Tilburg A 3–1 W
08 Feb NEC H 2–1 W
02 Feb Sparta Rotterdam A 0–1 L
28 Jan Heracles Almelo A 1–1 D
25 Jan SC Heerenveen H 1–0 W
FC Twente '65
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar FC Groningen A 1–1 D
23 Feb NEC H 2–0 W
20 Feb FK Bodo/Glimt A 2–5 L
16 Feb RKC Waalwijk H 2–0 W
13 Feb FK Bodo/Glimt H 2–1 W
09 Feb SC Heerenveen A 3–3 D

Season Stats

FC Groningen FC Twente '65
#8 Position #4
11 Points 16
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 5 / 1 / 1
15 Scored 15
13 Conceded 7
+2 GD +8
1.57 PPG 2.29
43% Win % 71%

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
29% Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season

FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts). FC Twente '65 are 4th (16 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Twente '65
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 4 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 4 G
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A
FC Twente '65
Wout Weghorst 4 G 1 A
Daouda Weidmann 2 G 1 A
Marko Pjaca 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Groningen and FC Twente \'65 get this one started.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Twente \'65 backline.
  • 25' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' Bas Kuipers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 32' What a strike from Thom van Bergen! The score is 1-0.
  • 37' FC Twente \'65 have won 394 goals from 245 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 42' Ricky van Wolfswinkel, a Netherlands centre-forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 49' GOAL! Sem Steijn fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 59' Gustaf Lagerbielke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
  • 61' FC Twente '65 ring the changes. Taylor Booth has done his job and it is now time for Sam Lammers to step up.
  • 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and FC Twente \'65 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 69' The whistle greets Mats Seuntjens as he departs to be replaced by Jorg Schreuders.
  • 74' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tika de Jonge suffering a number of foals already.
  • 79' FC Twente \'65 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 80' Naci Unuvar gets the nod from FC Twente '65. He replaces Ricky van Wolfswinkel and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Marco Rente is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
  • 88' That is a card for FC Groningen. Etienne Vaessen will be fuming at that decision.
  • 88' Romano Postema has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luciano Valente on 88 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

FC Twente \'65 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joseph Oosting

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sem Steijn 3
Dimitris Limnios 2
Ahmed El Messaoudi 2
Vaclav Cerny 2
Virgil Misidjan 2
Thom van Bergen 2
Michael de Leeuw 1
Tygo Land 1

Head to Head

2025-03-01 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Twente '65 2024-12-15 FC Twente '65 2–0 FC Groningen 2023-02-05 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Twente '65 2022-10-16 FC Twente '65 3–0 FC Groningen 2022-05-11 FC Twente '65 3–0 FC Groningen

FC Groningen Form

2025-03-01 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Twente '65 D 2025-02-15 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 FC Groningen W 2025-02-08 FC Groningen 2–1 NEC W 2025-02-02 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 FC Groningen L 2025-01-28 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Groningen D 2025-01-25 FC Groningen 1–0 SC Heerenveen W

FC Twente \'65 Form

2025-03-01 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Twente '65 D 2025-02-23 FC Twente '65 2–0 NEC L 2025-02-20 FK Bodo/Glimt 5–2 FC Twente '65 L 2025-02-16 FC Twente '65 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2025-02-13 FC Twente '65 2–1 FK Bodo/Glimt L 2025-02-09 SC Heerenveen 3–3 FC Twente '65 D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81 FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for: FC Groningen or FC Twente \'65 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen32% Draw26% FC Twente \'6542%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
68%
FC Groningen or FC Twente \'65
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen23% Draw43% FC Twente \'6534%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Twente \'65 covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 15% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 20% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 14% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.