NEC vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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NEC vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Yorick Weterings
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Referee Joey Waleveld (Netherlands)
6 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 7.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | FC Volendam | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | PSV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 May | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | AFC Ajax | A | 1–6 | L |
| 07 Aug | FC Volendam | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 May | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 May | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–3 | 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)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
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' We are underway at Stadion De Goffert. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Belgium international Cyril Ngonge has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Stadion De Goffert. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' 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.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ibrahim Cissoko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NEC.
- 40' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' NEC 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.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NEC and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' The 40-year-old Lasse Schone has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomas Suslov on 58.
- 63' The referee shows FC Groningen player a Yellow card on 63.
- 67' The crowd applauds Jordy Bruijn as he leaves the pitch. Pedro Marques steps in for NEC.
- 72' Jasper Cillessen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NEC so far.
- 75' FC Groningen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Laros Duarte on 75.
- 79' Time for substitution for NEC. Dirk Proper is replaced by Ibrahim Cissoko.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Goal! Ibrahim Cissoko scores his 11 goal in 176 matches.
- 89' Ibrahim Cissoko is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 90' FC Groningen make a change. Cyril Ngonge trudges off to be replaced by Romano Postema on 90 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Elayis Tavsan is booked for NEC — Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 20
-
6
Jordy Bruijn ↓ Pedro Marques 67'
- 22
- 10
- 28
- 7
- 16
-
71
Dirk Proper ↓ Ibrahim Cissoko 79'
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 24
-
9
Pedro Marques ↑ 67'
- 8
- 31
- 30
- 2
- 32
-
21
Ibrahim Cissoko ↑ 79'
Coach
Rogier Meijer
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 9
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↓ Romano Postema 90'
- 12
- 6
- 20
- 7
- 21
- 11
- 18
Bench
- 22
- 37
- 3
- 10
- 25
- 34
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 90'
- 15
- 14
- 1
- 40
- 19
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ali Akman | 3 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Koki Ogawa | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Romano Postema | 2 |
| Ibrahim Cissoko | 2 |
| Jordy Bruijn | 1 |
| Thomas Ouwejan | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Groningen
54%
NEC or FC Groningen
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.