FC Groningen vs Go Ahead Eagles, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs Go Ahead Eagles — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Go Ahead Eagles 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Nils van Kampen
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Dec | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | NEC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 11 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 1 |
| 15 | Scored | 16 |
| 13 | Conceded | 14 |
| +2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts). Go Ahead Eagles are 9th (10 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
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/4
■ 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 |
Go Ahead Eagles
| Soren Tengstedt | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mathis Suray | 2 G | 2 A |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Groningen and Go Ahead Eagles has kicked off!
- 4' Jorgen Larsen doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' Go Ahead Eagles fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' A quiet spell here at Euroborg. Go Ahead Eagles seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' Bjorn Meijer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' It’s a booking for Go Ahead Eagles player. Bas Kuipers gets a Yellow card.
- 37' It’s a booking for Go Ahead Eagles player. Bas Kuipers gets a Yellow card.
- 42' Neraysho Kasanwirjo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 484 appearances.
- 46' Another change for Go Ahead Eagles made on 46 minute. Boyd Lucassen leaves to be changed by Giannis-Fivos Botos.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Giannis-Fivos Botos gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Another substitution for Go Ahead Eagles to replace Isac Lidberg by Marc Cardona on 67 minute.
- 69' Jorgen Larsen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 69' Brilliant from the ! Jorgen Larsen makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 69.
- 74' FC Groningen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' Mo El Hankouri is replacing Paulos Abraham for the FC Groningen side.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' The whistle greets Philippe Rommens as he departs to be replaced by Frank Ross.
- 86' Michael de Leeuw makes way for Daniel van Kaam at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
- 90' The crowd applauds Jorgen Larsen as he leaves the pitch. Romano Postema steps in for FC Groningen.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 5
- 8
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↓ Romano Postema 90'
- 6
-
7
Tomas Suslov ↓ Cyril Ngonge 77'
- 21
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↓ Mo El Hankouri 77'
- 1
-
40
Bjorn Meijer ↓ Marin Sverko 90'
Bench
-
11
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 77'
- 16
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 86'
-
20
Marin Sverko ↑ 90'
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↑ 77'
- 25
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 90'
- 18
- 15
- –
- –
Coach
Danny Buijs
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 5
- 2
-
21
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Martijn Berden 67'
- 8
-
10
Philippe Rommens ↓ Frank Ross 85'
- 11
- 20
- 6
-
9
Isac Lidberg ↓ Marc Cardona 67'
Bench
- 26
- 15
-
7
Martijn Berden ↑ 67'
- 3
-
29
Marc Cardona ↑ 67'
-
17
Frank Ross ↑ 85'
- 31
-
27
Jacob Mulenga ↑ 85'
-
30
Giannis-Fivos Botos ↑ 46'
- 28
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jorgen Larsen | 4 |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 2 |
| Giannis-Fivos Botos | 1 |
| Jeffrey De Lange | 1 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 1 |
| Willum Willumsson | 1 |
| Oliver Edvardsen | 1 |
| Oliver Antman | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
76%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
47%
FC Groningen or Go Ahead Eagles
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

