FC Groningen vs Go Ahead Eagles, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Rob Dieperink
- Assistant 1 Michael Osseweijer
- Assistant 2 Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Almere City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | AZ | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | PSV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–2 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Groningen and Go Ahead Eagles has kicked off!
- 5' Go Ahead Eagles are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and Go Ahead Eagles are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Wouter Prins is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 26' Go Ahead Eagles come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' Victor Edvardsen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 32.
- 37' Go Ahead Eagles 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.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Euroborg. Go Ahead Eagles seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Stije Resink by Joey Pelupessy on 46 minute.
- 51' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Joris Kramer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' 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 Johan Hove suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Victor Edvardsen makes way for Finn Stokkers at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Go Ahead Eagles.
- 63' The whistle greets Oliver Antman as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Edvardsen.
- 65' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Jorg Schreuders is replaced by Thijs Oosting.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Jakob Breum. He receives a card.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and Go Ahead Eagles are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' A stunning finish from Oliver Edvardsen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' FC Groningen make a change. Wouter Prins trudges off to be replaced by Maxim Mariani on 80 minutes.
- 81' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Noam Emeran comes on to replace Luciano Valente.
- 86' Netherlands international Thom van Bergen has been a key figure this campaign — 8 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Mathis Suray. He replaces Bobby Adekanye on 87 minute.
- 90' Jakob Breum makes way for Soren Tengstedt at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Go Ahead Eagles.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Go Ahead Eagles to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 1
-
29
Romano Postema ↓ Rui Mendes 65'
-
6
Stije Resink ↓ Joey Pelupessy 46'
-
10
Luciano Valente ↓ Noam Emeran 81'
- 26
-
14
Jorg Schreuders ↓ Thijs Oosting 65'
- 8
- 3
-
2
Wouter Prins ↓ Maxim Mariani 80'
- 22
Bench
-
4
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 46'
- 21
-
25
Thijs Oosting ↑ 65'
-
27
Rui Mendes ↑ 65'
- 24
-
11
Noam Emeran ↑ 81'
- 23
-
36
Maxim Mariani ↑ 80'
- 67
Coach
Dick Lukkien
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 3
- 19
- 2
-
11
Bobby Adekanye ↓ Mathis Suray 87'
- 21
- 16
-
7
Jakob Breum ↓ Soren Tengstedt 90'
- 29
Bench
-
27
Finn Stokkers ↑ 62'
- 22
-
10
Soren Tengstedt ↑ 90'
- 30
- 24
- 26
- 9
-
23
Oliver Edvardsen ↑ 63'
- 6
- 28
-
17
Mathis Suray ↑ 87'
Coach
Paul Simonis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jorgen Larsen | 4 |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 2 |
| Milan Smit | 1 |
| Soren Tengstedt | 1 |
| Giannis-Fivos Botos | 1 |
| Jeffrey De Lange | 1 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 1 |
| Willum Willumsson | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.12
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Go Ahead Eagles win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
70%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
54%
FC Groningen or Go Ahead Eagles
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

