Telstar 1963 vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Telstar 1963 vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at BUKO Stadion.
- Telstar 1963 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Assistant 1 Freek Vandeursen
- Assistant 2 Mario Diks
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | FC Groningen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | PSV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | NAC Breda | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Telstar 1963 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | AZ | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | FC Volendam | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Telstar 1963 | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 5 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 15 |
| 12 | Conceded | 13 |
| -7 | GD | +2 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 14% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Telstar 1963 this season
Telstar 1963 this season
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Telstar 1963 are 13th (5 pts). FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Telstar 1963
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/5
61-75
1/1
76+
2/3
■ 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)
Telstar 1963
| Ronald Koeman Jr. | 2 G | |
| Patrick Brouwer | 1 G | 1 A |
| Abdelnour Soualhia | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rui Mendes | 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' Telstar 1963 have kicked off against FC Groningen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The 29-year-old Kay Tejan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 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.
- 12' Controversy at the stadium! Etienne Vaessen argues furiously but the card stands.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Telstar 1963 and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' 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.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Telstar 1963 in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 28' A change in the Telstar 1963 ranks — Nokkvi THorisson exits the field as Soufiane Hetli enters on 28.
- 32' Assisted by Tygo Land with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dies Janse makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 37' Telstar 1963 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 314 games and scored 258 goals.
- 46' Devon Koswal makes way for Tyrese Noslin at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Telstar 1963.
- 51' Telstar 1963 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Thom van Bergen. He receives a card.
- 57' 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.
- 62' Iceland international Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' Tika de Jonge has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson is replacing David van der Werff for the FC Groningen side.
- 73' Time for substitution for Telstar 1963. Tyrone Owusu is replaced by Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Telstar 1963 and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' The whistle greets Sem van Duijn as he departs to be replaced by Jelani Seedorf.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Groningen to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Telstar 1963 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 27
- 19
-
23
Cedric Hatenboer ↓ Kay Tejan 73'
-
37
Sem van Duijn ↓ Jelani Seedorf 87'
- 8
- 1
-
21
Devon Koswal ↓ Tyrese Noslin 46'
- 14
- 4
Bench
- 20
-
30
Kay Tejan ↑ 73'
- 17
- 39
-
9
Jelani Seedorf ↑ 87'
-
7
Soufiane Hetli ↑ 28'
-
11
Tyrese Noslin ↑ 46'
- 28
- 13
Coach
Anthony Correia
FC Groningen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 26
- 14
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 43
- 8
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 20
- 9
- 27
- 24
- 13
- 2
- 16
- 7
- 22
- 15
- 44
- 34
Coach
Dick Lukkien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jorg Schreuders | 1 |
| Dies Janse | 1 |
Telstar 1963 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Telstar 1963 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Telstar 1963 or Draw
49%
Draw or FC Groningen
78%
Telstar 1963 or FC Groningen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
11.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 3
6.3%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Telstar 1963
| Handicap | Telstar 1963 covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Telstar 1963 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

