NEC vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martijn Vos
- Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
- Assistant 2 Kevin Bodde
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 6–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Almere City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | NAC Breda | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | NEC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 26 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| NEC | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 3 | Conceded | 1 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
NEC are 6th (3 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadion De Goffert will turn into a battlefield for NEC and FC Groningen.
- 5' The referee calls foul for Marvin Peersman. He receives a card.
- 6' A stunning finish from Koki Ogawa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' Mees Hoedemakers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' Goal! Koki Ogawa scores his 25 goal in 278 matches.
- 31' It looks surprising NEC does not make any changes. Marvin Peersman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' What composure from Sontje Hansen! The Curacao international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 36' Jorg Schreuders is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' named a 4-2-2-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Luciano Valente is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' It is a substitution in NEC team. Philippe Sandler is replaced by Thomas Ouwejan on 46 minute.
- 48' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Tika de Jonge by Stije Resink on 48 minute.
- 52' Vito van Crooij doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Sontje Hansen departs to be replaced by Basar Onal.
- 66' NEC ring the changes. Vito van Crooij has done his job and it is now time for Sami Ouaissa to step up.
- 68' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Romano Postema is hanging Jorg Schreuders on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' That is a card for NEC. Calvin Verdonk will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sami Ouaissa makes it 5-0.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Thijs Oosting. He replaces Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson on 76 minute.
- 79' Kento Shiogai is replacing Koki Ogawa for the NEC side.
- 82' FC Groningen ring the changes. Luciano Valente has done his job and it is now time for Rui Mendes to step up.
- 86' Thomas Ouwejan doubles the advantage! 6-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from NEC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 6
-
32
Vito van Crooij ↓ Sami Ouaissa 66'
- 24
-
18
Koki Ogawa ↓ Kento Shiogai 79'
- 7
- 3
-
10
Sontje Hansen ↓ Basar Onal 61'
- 22
- 4
- 2
- 23
Bench
-
5
Thomas Ouwejan ↑ 46'
- 20
- 1
- 31
-
11
Basar Onal ↑ 61'
- 19
-
9
Kento Shiogai ↑ 79'
-
8
Argyrios Darelas ↑ 79'
-
25
Sami Ouaissa ↑ 66'
Coach
Rogier Meijer
FC Groningen Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 1
- 9
-
10
Luciano Valente ↓ Rui Mendes 82'
- 26
- 14
- 8
- 43
-
18
Tika de Jonge ↓ Stije Resink 48'
- 2
Bench
-
4
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 68'
- 21
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 68'
-
25
Thijs Oosting ↑ 76'
-
6
Stije Resink ↑ 48'
-
27
Rui Mendes ↑ 82'
- 24
- 3
- 11
- 36
- 67
- 22
Coach
Dick Lukkien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ali Akman | 3 |
| Ibrahim Cissoko | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Koki Ogawa | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Romano Postema | 2 |
| Laros Duarte | 1 |
| Tygo Land | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.5
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Groningen
37%
NEC or FC Groningen
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
4 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

