NEC vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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NEC vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 9 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 9 | 23 |
| 2 | AZ | 9 | 20 |
| 3 | PSV | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | AFC Ajax | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 9 | 17 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | FC Groningen | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | SC Heerenveen | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | SBV Excelsior | 9 | 11 |
| 11 | FC Utrecht | 9 | 11 |
| 12 | NEC | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 9 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 9 | 7 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 10 | 6 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 9 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | PFK Levski Sofia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Juventus FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 2–5 | L |
| 11 Oct | SBV Excelsior | A | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| NEC | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 10 | Points | 14 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 22 |
| 16 | Conceded | 19 |
| -1 | GD | +3 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 22% | Win % | 44% |
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
11%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
NEC are 12th (10 pts). FC Groningen are 7th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
3/2
■ 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
| Thom van Bergen | 6 G | 2 A |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 6 G | |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
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 |
| Darko Nejasmic | 1 |
| Jordy Bruijn | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
1.88
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
NEC or FC Groningen 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Groningen
59%
NEC or FC Groningen
77%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
14%
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
16%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.