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NEC vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
NEC
3 – 0
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 31 Oct 2021 · 13:30 UTC Stadion De Goffert HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 70' Cyril Ngonge
Y 81' Wessel Dammers

Overview

Match Preview

NEC vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.

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

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Referee Robin Gansner
  • Referee Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
  • Referee Robin Vereijken

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

4
2
3
NEC 9 games · Avg 3.4 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-31 NEC 3–0 FC Groningen

Recent Form

NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct FC Groningen H 3–0 W
24 Oct FC Twente '65 A 2–1 W
17 Oct SBV Vitesse H 0–1 L
02 Oct Fortuna Sittard A 3–1 W
25 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam A 3–5 L
22 Sep FC Utrecht H 0–3 L
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct NEC A 0–3 L
24 Oct AZ H 2–0 W
17 Oct Sparta Rotterdam A 1–1 D
01 Oct FC Twente '65 H 1–1 D
25 Sep AFC Ajax A 0–3 L
22 Sep SBV Vitesse H 0–1 L

Season Stats

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

Key Stats

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

NEC are 11th (14 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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)

NEC
Tjaronn Chery 4 G 2 A
Kaj Sierhuis 2 G
Adam Tahauia 2 G
Bryan Linssen 1 G
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' The ball is rolling at Stadion De Goffert. NEC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Groningen.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NEC that had 189 games and scored 263 goals.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. NEC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Patrick Joosten has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' It is a cagey affair so far. NEC in their trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact .
  • 39' FC Groningen make a change. Bart van Hintum trudges off to be replaced by Marin Sverko on 39 minutes.
  • 44' NEC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
  • 46' Ali Akman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 46' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daleho Irandust is hanging Neraysho Kasanwirjo on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. NEC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 55' Elayis Tavsan doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 65' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 66' Magnus Mattsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ali Akman at the 66 minute mark.
  • 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cyril Ngonge on 70 minutes.
  • 73' Patrick Joosten is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paulos Abraham at the 73 minute mark.
  • 77' Another change for NEC made on 77 minute. Jordy Bruijn leaves to be changed by Javier Vet.
  • 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wessel Dammers on 81.
  • 83' Calvin Verdonk is replacing Elayis Tavsan for the NEC side.
  • 88' A quiet spell here at Stadion De Goffert. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • Another three points for NEC.

Lineups

NEC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.35 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NEC59% Draw21% FC Groningen20%
Actual: NEC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Groningen
41%
NEC or FC Groningen
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NEC45% Draw38% FC Groningen17%
Actual: NEC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 18% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 21% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 11% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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