Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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.

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 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

4
1
3
NEC 8 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 #8
8 Points 11
7 Played 7
2 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
12 Scored 15
13 Conceded 13
-1 GD +2
1.14 PPG 1.57
29% Win % 43%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

NEC are 11th (8 pts). FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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)

NEC
Tjaronn Chery 3 G 2 A
Kaj Sierhuis 2 G
Adam Tahauia 2 G
Bryan Linssen 1 G
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' Welcome to Stadion De Goffert that hosts another battle between NEC and FC Groningen.
  • 5' NEC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' Ivan Marquez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogier Meijer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 39' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Marin Sverko on, Bart van Hintum off on 39 minutes.
  • 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' Ali Akman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 46' The whistle greets Neraysho Kasanwirjo as he departs to be replaced by Daleho Irandust.
  • 51' Marin Sverko, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 55' GOAL! Elayis Tavsan scores on 55.
  • 60' Tomas Suslov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
  • 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Ali Akman as he leaves the pitch. Magnus Mattsson steps in for NEC.
  • 70' That is a Yellow card for FC Groningen. Cyril Ngonge will be fuming at that decision.
  • 73' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Patrick Joosten comes on to replace Paulos Abraham.
  • 77' It is a substitution in NEC team. Jordy Bruijn is replaced by Javier Vet on 77 minute.
  • 81' Wessel Dammers is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
  • 83' Fresh legs for NEC! Calvin Verdonk comes on to replace Elayis Tavsan.
  • 88' FC Groningen have won 254 goals from 312 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • With this win, NEC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

NEC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NEC57% Draw22% FC Groningen21%
Actual: NEC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Groningen
43%
NEC or FC Groningen
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NEC42% Draw40% FC Groningen18%
Actual: NEC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 17% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 21% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
30% ✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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