Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Groningen vs NAC Breda, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
4 – 1
Full Time
Fri 9 Aug 2024 · 18:00 UTC Euroborg 21,306 HT 45' · FT 45'
Leandro Bacuna pen 8' 1–0
Rui Mendes 25' 2–0
Marco Rente 31' 3–0
3–1 48' Dominik Janosek pen
Jorg Schreuders 68' 4–1

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs NAC Breda — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
  • Assistant 2 Don Frijn
3 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 7.3 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
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)

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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
FC Groningen53% Draw23% NAC Breda24%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
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

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen38% Draw41% NAC Breda21%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
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.