FC Groningen vs NAC Breda, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs NAC Breda — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- NAC Breda 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Don Frijn
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.3 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | NAC Breda | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–5 | L |
| 21 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–6 | L |
| 16 May | AFC Ajax | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 May | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | NEC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 May | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | FC Emmen | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Groningen and NAC Breda has kicked off!
- 2' Jan Van den Bergh catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 2.
- 6' NAC Breda player sees a card in front of him.
- 8' Leandro Bacuna makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Groningen are in front.
- 12' The crowd applauds Roy Kuijpers as he leaves the pitch. Martin Koscelnik steps in for NAC Breda.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' A stunning finish from Rui Mendes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Magnificent from Marco Rente! That is 5 goals in 523 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' 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.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Sven Bouland comes on to replace Marvin Peersman.
- 48' GOAL! Dominik Janosek fires home to make it 3-1!
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sana Fernandes, as he is very good at scoring at Euroborg with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' FC Groningen are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against NAC Breda's 4-4-2 shape.
- 59' The referee shows NAC Breda player a card on 59.
- 61' A moment of madness from Martin Koscelnik on 61 minutes earns him a card. NAC Breda will be frustrated.
- 64' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson comes on to replace Luciano Valente.
- 68' Jorg Schreuders adds to his 0 season tally! FC Groningen lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 70' Jorg Schreuders has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
- 71' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Laros Duarte comes on to replace Tika de Jonge.
- 75' The whistle greets Kacper Kostorz as he departs to be replaced by Sana Fernandes.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and NAC Breda are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Finn Stam is replaced by Joey Pelupessy.
- 85' A tactical swap from NAC Breda — Adam Kaied on, Elias Mar Omarsson off on 85 minutes.
- 90' 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.
- 4-1 the final result. NAC Breda will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 1
- 27
- 10
-
26
Thom van Bergen ↓ Thijs Oosting 71'
- 14
- 8
-
43
Marvin Peersman ↓ Sven Bouland 46'
-
18
Tika de Jonge ↓ Laros Duarte 71'
-
22
Finn Stam ↓ Joey Pelupessy 82'
Bench
-
4
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 82'
- 21
-
6
Laros Duarte ↑ 71'
- 9
-
25
Thijs Oosting ↑ 71'
- 24
- 11
- 23
- 70
- 57
-
67
Sven Bouland ↑ 46'
- 56
NAC Breda Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
10
Elias Mar Omarsson ↓ Adam Kaied 85'
- 15
- 99
- 12
-
9
Kacper Kostorz ↓ Sana Fernandes 75'
- 5
- 39
-
6
Casper Staring ↓ Fredrik Jensen 75'
-
17
Roy Kuijpers ↓ Martin Koscelnik 12'
- 21
- 16
Bench
- 2
-
20
Fredrik Jensen ↑ 75'
- 1
-
3
Martin Koscelnik ↑ 12'
- 49
-
7
Matthew Garbett ↑ 85'
- 28
-
19
Sana Fernandes ↑ 75'
-
14
Adam Kaied ↑ 85'
- 25
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
| Marco Rente | 1 |
| Rui Mendes | 1 |
| Jorg Schreuders | 1 |
| Dominik Janosek | 1 |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 1 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
NAC Breda xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
77%
Draw or NAC Breda
47%
FC Groningen or NAC Breda
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | NAC Breda covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

