Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Groningen vs NEC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
FC Groningen
2 – 1
Full Time
NEC
Sat 8 Feb 2025 · 19:00 UTC Euroborg 22,116 HT 45' · FT 45'
Wouter Prins 2' 1–0
Thom van Bergen 31' 2–0
2–1 66' Vito van Crooij
Tika de Jonge 53' Y
Tijmen Blokzijl 58' R

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs NEC — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

  • FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
  • NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
  • Assistant 1 Mario Diks
  • Assistant 2 Don Frijn
5 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 8.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

3
2
4
FC Groningen 9 games · Avg 3.4 goals NEC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-08 FC Groningen 2–1 NEC 2024-11-03 NEC 6–0 FC Groningen 2023-04-25 FC Groningen 0–1 NEC 2022-08-26 NEC 1–1 FC Groningen 2022-03-12 FC Groningen 4–3 NEC

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb NEC H 2–1 W
02 Feb Sparta Rotterdam A 0–1 L
28 Jan Heracles Almelo A 1–1 D
25 Jan SC Heerenveen H 1–0 W
18 Jan Go Ahead Eagles A 1–2 L
12 Jan Almere City FC H 0–0 D
NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb FC Groningen A 1–2 L
01 Feb PSV H 3–3 D
19 Jan Fortuna Sittard H 4–1 W
11 Jan PEC Zwolle A 1–0 W
22 Dec Willem II Tilburg A 1–4 L
15 Dec Sparta Rotterdam H 1–1 D

Season Stats

FC Groningen NEC
#9 Position #11
15 Points 14
12 Played 12
4 / 3 / 5 W / D / L 3 / 5 / 4
29 Scored 20
28 Conceded 21
+1 GD -1
1.25 PPG 1.17
33% Win % 25%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season

FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts). NEC are 11th (14 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
NEC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/5
76+
4/2
■ 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
NEC
Tjaronn Chery 4 G 2 A
Kaj Sierhuis 2 G
Adam Tahauia 2 G
Bryan Linssen 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Groningen to score. At the same time, NEC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 2' What composure from Wouter Prins! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 7' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 7.
  • 12' A quiet spell here at Euroborg. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 17' Germany international Marco Rente has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 27' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past NEC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 31' The deadlock is broken! Thom van Bergen gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
  • 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Groningen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' Hjalmar Ekdal has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 51' NEC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Noe Lebreton scoring 1 goals.
  • 53' It’s gonna be a card for Tika de Jonge.
  • 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tijmen Blokzijl on 58.
  • 62' Leandro Bacuna is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mats Seuntjens at the 62 minute mark.
  • 66' The deadlock is broken! Vito van Crooij gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
  • 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 72' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Mees Hoedemakers departs to be replaced by Basar Onal.
  • 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Basar Onal, as he is very good at scoring at Euroborg with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 78' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Dave Kwakman is withdrawn and Finn Stam gets his opportunity.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Lasse Schone. He replaces Brayann Pereira on 83 minute.
  • 84' A change in the NEC ranks — Ivan Marquez exits the field as Kento Shiogai enters on 84.
  • 88' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Romano Postema on, Luciano Valente off on 88 minutes.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

NEC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ali Akman 3
Ibrahim Cissoko 2
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 2
Vito van Crooij 2
Koki Ogawa 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Romano Postema 2
Wouter Prins 1

Head to Head

2025-02-08 FC Groningen 2–1 NEC 2024-11-03 NEC 6–0 FC Groningen 2023-04-25 FC Groningen 0–1 NEC 2022-08-26 NEC 1–1 FC Groningen 2022-03-12 FC Groningen 4–3 NEC

FC Groningen Form

2025-02-08 FC Groningen 2–1 NEC W 2025-02-02 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 FC Groningen L 2025-01-28 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Groningen D 2025-01-25 FC Groningen 1–0 SC Heerenveen W 2025-01-18 Go Ahead Eagles 2–1 FC Groningen L 2025-01-12 FC Groningen 0–0 Almere City FC D

NEC Form

2025-02-08 FC Groningen 2–1 NEC L 2025-02-01 NEC 3–3 PSV D 2025-01-19 NEC 4–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2025-01-11 PEC Zwolle 0–1 NEC W 2024-12-22 Willem II Tilburg 4–1 NEC L 2024-12-15 NEC 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68 NEC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen47% Draw23% NEC30%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
71%
Draw or NEC
53%
FC Groningen or NEC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen35% Draw39% NEC26%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 19% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 16% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 9% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.