FC Groningen vs NEC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Groningen vs NEC — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Assistant 1 Mario Diks
- Assistant 2 Don Frijn
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 5.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 11 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 12 |
| 13 | Conceded | 13 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts). NEC are 11th (8 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
NEC
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ 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 |
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Euroborg. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Groningen and NEC.
- 2' Wouter Prins makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Groningen are in front.
- 7' It’s high time Rogier Meijer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' 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 Lasse Schone suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' Assisted by Luciano Valente with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thom van Bergen makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ivan Marquez made 3 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' FC Groningen are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against NEC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 53' FC Groningen player sees a card in front of him.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Tijmen Blokzijl. He receives a card.
- 62' Leandro Bacuna has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mats Seuntjens on 62 minute.
- 66' Brilliant from the midfielder! Vito van Crooij makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 71' Netherlands international Stije Resink has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' The whistle greets Mees Hoedemakers as he departs to be replaced by Basar Onal.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luciano Valente is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NEC.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Finn Stam. He replaces Dave Kwakman on 78 minute.
- 83' A change in the NEC ranks — Brayann Pereira exits the field as Lasse Schone enters on 83.
- 84' Fresh legs for NEC! Kento Shiogai comes on to replace Ivan Marquez.
- 88' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Luciano Valente is replaced by Romano Postema on 88 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
20
Mats Seuntjens ↓ Leandro Bacuna 62'
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 10
- 26
- 4
- 3
-
16
Dave Kwakman ↓ Finn Stam 78'
- 18
- 2
Bench
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 62'
- 21
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 88'
- 25
- 27
- 24
-
14
Jorg Schreuders ↑ 88'
- 8
- 11
- 31
- 36
-
22
Finn Stam ↑ 78'
Coach
Dick Lukkien
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Mees Hoedemakers ↓ Basar Onal 72'
- 32
- 24
- 18
- 3
- 71
- 10
- 22
-
4
Ivan Marquez ↓ Kento Shiogai 84'
-
2
Brayann Pereira ↓ Lasse Schone 83'
- 25
Bench
- 30
-
20
Lasse Schone ↑ 83'
- 17
- 1
- 31
- 14
-
11
Basar Onal ↑ 72'
- 19
-
9
Kento Shiogai ↑ 84'
- 8
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ali Akman | 3 |
| Romano Postema | 2 |
| Ibrahim Cissoko | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Koki Ogawa | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Sami Ouaissa | 1 |
| Thom van Bergen | 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
1.52
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
72%
Draw or NEC
51%
FC Groningen or NEC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.