NAC Breda vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NAC Breda vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Rat Verlegh Stadion.
- NAC Breda 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Bos
- Assistant 1 Freek Vandeursen
- Assistant 2 Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 9.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Almere City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | NAC Breda | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | NEC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. NAC Breda host FC Groningen — let the battle begin!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' NAC Breda are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 15' Netherlands international Romano Postema has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. NAC Breda is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Wouter Prins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' NAC Breda player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Fresh legs for NAC Breda! Fredrik Jensen comes on to replace Boyd Lucassen.
- 51' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' Mats Seuntjens does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Groningen surge ahead!
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' The whistle greets Sydney van Hooijdonk as he departs to be replaced by Elias Mar Omarsson.
- 67' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Mats Seuntjens is replaced by Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson.
- 71' The NAC Breda manager makes a substitution. Enes Mahmutovic departs to be replaced by Terence Kongolo.
- 73' Tika de Jonge was booked on 73.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. NAC Breda needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 82' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Tika de Jonge gets a card.
- 82' The whistle greets Dave Kwakman as he departs to be replaced by Jorg Schreuders.
- 87' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' Another substitution for NAC Breda to replace Max Balard by Kacper Kostorz on 88 minute.
- 89' Marvin Peersman gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Luciano Valente and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Kamal Sowah argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Thom van Bergen exits the field as Romano Postema enters on 90.
- The points are shared — NAC Breda 1-1 FC Groningen. Honours even.
Lineups
NAC Breda Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
- 15
-
2
Boyd Lucassen ↓ Fredrik Jensen 46'
- 8
- 99
- 5
- 4
- 55
- 77
-
16
Max Balard ↓ Kacper Kostorz 88'
-
25
Cherrion Valerius ↓ Adam Kaied 64'
Bench
-
10
Elias Mar Omarsson ↑ 64'
-
23
Terence Kongolo ↑ 71'
- 31
-
20
Fredrik Jensen ↑ 46'
-
9
Kacper Kostorz ↑ 88'
- 1
- 39
- 6
- 17
- 28
- 19
-
14
Adam Kaied ↑ 64'
Coach
Carl Hoefkens
FC Groningen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 10
- 26
- 4
- 3
-
16
Dave Kwakman ↓ Jorg Schreuders 82'
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 21
- 9
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 90'
- 25
- 27
- 24
-
14
Jorg Schreuders ↑ 82'
- 11
-
43
Marvin Peersman ↑ 89'
- 22
Coach
Dick Lukkien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Rui Mendes | 1 |
| Jorg Schreuders | 1 |
| Dominik Janosek | 1 |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 1 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 1 |
| Samir Memisevic | 1 |
| Clint Leemans | 1 |
Head to Head
NAC Breda Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
NAC Breda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
NAC Breda or FC Groningen 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
NAC Breda or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Groningen
69%
NAC Breda or FC Groningen
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — NAC Breda
| Handicap | NAC Breda covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.