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 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Go Ahead Eagles 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Assistant 1 Michael Osseweijer
- Assistant 2 Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! FC Groningen vs Go Ahead Eagles — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The travelling Go Ahead Eagles supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' It looks surprising Go Ahead Eagles does not make any changes. Oliver Edvardsen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 21' That looks like a foul for a card for Wouter Prins.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Victor Edvardsen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Go Ahead Eagles's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Johan Hove made 312 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The crowd applauds Stije Resink as he leaves the pitch. Joey Pelupessy steps in for FC Groningen.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' FC Groningen currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 62' Victor Edvardsen makes way for Finn Stokkers at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Go Ahead Eagles.
- 63' Go Ahead Eagles manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Edvardsen is hanging Oliver Antman on the field on 63 minute.
- 65' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Jorg Schreuders exits the field as Thijs Oosting enters on 65.
- 68' Go Ahead Eagles receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Go Ahead Eagles come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Oliver Edvardsen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 80' Maxim Mariani is replacing Wouter Prins for the FC Groningen side.
- 81' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Luciano Valente is withdrawn and Noam Emeran gets his opportunity.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and Go Ahead Eagles are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' Mathis Suray gets the nod from Go Ahead Eagles. He replaces Bobby Adekanye and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It is a substitution in Go Ahead Eagles team. Jakob Breum is replaced by Soren Tengstedt on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Oliver Edvardsen | 1 |
| Oliver Antman | 1 |
| Milan Smit | 1 |
| Soren Tengstedt | 1 |
| Giannis-Fivos Botos | 1 |
| Jeffrey De Lange | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or Go Ahead Eagles 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Go Ahead Eagles win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
68%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
58%
FC Groningen or Go Ahead Eagles
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

