Feyenoord Rotterdam vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Feyenoord Rotterdam vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at de Kuip.
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
18 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.3 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | FC Volendam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | NAC Breda | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Apr | Telstar 1963 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | AZ | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 25 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 36 | Scored | 29 |
| 17 | Conceded | 28 |
| +19 | GD | +1 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 58% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam are 2nd (25 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/2
31-45
8/2
46-60
7/3
61-75
8/4
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Anis Moussa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Nacho Ferri | 6 G | 3 A |
| Gjivai Zechiel | 5 G | 4 A |
| Luciano Valente | 5 G | 2 A |
| Sem Steijn | 3 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds de Kuip will turn into a battlefield for Feyenoord Rotterdam and FC Groningen.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 11' Jordan Bos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' Feyenoord Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
- 21' It’s gonna be a card for Etienne Vaessen.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Ayase Ueda gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tsuyoshi Watanabe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
- 32' Feyenoord Rotterdam 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.
- 37' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thom van Bergen made 317 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dies Janse.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robin van Persie might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Anis Moussa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' Jerry St. Juste is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gernot Trauner at the 63 minute mark.
- 67' What composure from Ayase Ueda! The Japan international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 69' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Metu is hanging Younes Taha on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Tobias van den Elshout makes way for Jordan Lotomba at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Feyenoord Rotterdam.
- 79' Oussama Targhalline has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Tika de Jonge by Travis Hernes on 80 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for Feyenoord Rotterdam. Thijs Kraaijeveld is replaced by Ilai Grootfaam.
- 86' The Netherlands Thom van Bergen breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 3-1!
- Full Time. Feyenoord Rotterdam beats FC Groningen
Lineups
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
- 4
- 20
- 9
- 28
- 10
-
15
Jordan Bos ↓ Givairo Read 63'
- 23
- 44
- 24
Bench
- 13
-
19
Raheem Sterling ↑ 74'
- 39
-
8
Jerry St. Juste ↑ 63'
-
30
Jordan Lotomba ↑ 74'
- 11
-
26
Givairo Read ↑ 63'
- 17
- 32
- 27
-
79
Ilai Grootfaam ↑ 83'
Coach
Robin van Persie
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 26
- 14
- 3
- 18
-
10
Younes Taha ↓ Ryan Metu 69'
- 43
-
8
Tika de Jonge ↓ Travis Hernes 80'
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 20
- 21
- 9
- 27
- 13
- 2
- 16
-
7
Travis Hernes ↑ 80'
- 22
- 15
- 44
-
34
Ryan Metu ↑ 69'
Coach
Dick Lukkien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Igor Paixao | 4 |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Luis Sinisterra | 1 |
| Santiago Gimenez | 1 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 1 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 1 |
| Steven Berghuis | 1 |
Head to Head
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.11
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Feyenoord Rotterdam or Draw
85%
Draw or FC Groningen
33%
Feyenoord Rotterdam or FC Groningen
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
4 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
4 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
4%
5 – 1
3.7%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Handicap | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 18% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.