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 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Go Ahead Eagles 12 games · 17 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 15 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 3 |
| 29 | Scored | 24 |
| 28 | Conceded | 27 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts). Go Ahead Eagles are 8th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
7/4
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Go Ahead Eagles
| Soren Tengstedt | 9 G | 2 A |
| Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson | 4 G | 1 A |
| Mathis Suray | 3 G | 4 A |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Groningen have kicked off against Go Ahead Eagles. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Jorgen Larsen does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Groningen surge ahead!
- 9' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' Go Ahead Eagles looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Soren Tengstedt scoring 1 goals.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and Go Ahead Eagles are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' Go Ahead Eagles has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Euroborg. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' The 31-year-old Marc Cardona has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Bas Kuipers catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
- 37' The referee shows Go Ahead Eagles player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Giannis-Fivos Botos. He replaces Boyd Lucassen on 46 minute.
- 51' Bart van Hintum, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Giannis-Fivos Botos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Inigo Cordoba made 339 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Another substitution for Go Ahead Eagles to replace Isac Lidberg by Marc Cardona on 67 minute.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorgen Larsen on 69.
- 69' Jorgen Larsen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 74' Bjorn Meijer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Mo El Hankouri. He replaces Paulos Abraham on 77 minute.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' The Go Ahead Eagles manager makes a substitution. Philippe Rommens departs to be replaced by Frank Ross.
- 86' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Michael de Leeuw is withdrawn and Daniel van Kaam gets his opportunity.
- 90' Another change for FC Groningen made on 90 minute. Jorgen Larsen leaves to be changed by Romano Postema.
- It finishes all square. FC Groningen and Go Ahead Eagles share the spoils 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
4 / 4
2.31
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
77%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
44%
FC Groningen or Go Ahead Eagles
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.