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Groningen vs Nijmegen — Eredivisie
2-1
Euroborg, Groningen
Going into the match, Groningen had won 3, drawn 2, lost 5 in their previous 10, scoring 1.6 goals a game; Nijmegen had won 4, drawn 4, lost 2 in 10, scoring 1.9. The sides have met 1 time in our records: Groningen 1 win.
Match report
Home form going in: Groningen
Last 10 completed: won 3, drawn 2, lost 5 (L L D W W). 1.6 scored per game, 1.5 conceded, 70% over 2.5 goals, 70% both teams scored, 30% clean sheets.
- L 2-3 vs Excelsior · 2 May 2026
- L 3-1 at Feyenoord · 25 Apr 2026
- D 0-0 vs GO Ahead Eagles · 11 Apr 2026
- W 0-2 at Telstar · 4 Apr 2026
- W 3-0 vs AZ Alkmaar · 22 Mar 2026
- D 1-1 at PEC Zwolle · 13 Mar 2026
Away form going in: Nijmegen
Last 10 completed: won 4, drawn 4, lost 2 (D D L D W). 1.9 scored per game, 1.7 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 80% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- D 1-1 vs Telstar · 2 May 2026
- D 1-1 at Twente · 25 Apr 2026
- L 5-1 at AZ Alkmaar · 19 Apr 2026
- D 1-1 vs Feyenoord · 12 Apr 2026
- W 0-2 at Excelsior · 4 Apr 2026
- D 2-2 vs Heerenveen · 22 Mar 2026
Head-to-head: Groningen vs Nijmegen
- Groningen 2-1 Nijmegen · 8 Feb 2025 · Eredivisie
How it unfolded
- 45' Normal Goal — M. Rente (Groningen)
- 51' Normal Goal — T. Land (Groningen)
- 76' Normal Goal — D. Nejasmic (NEC Nijmegen)
Match statistics
| Groningen | Metric | Nijmegen |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Goals | 0 |
| 50 | Ball possession | 50 |
| 1.56 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.08 |
| 11 | Total shots | 12 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 6 | Attempts inside box | 5 |
| 5 | Attempts outside box | 7 |
| 5 | Corner kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Offsides | 4 |
| 357 | Total passes | 361 |
| 256 | Accurate passes | 265 |
| 72 | Pass accuracy | 73 |
| 9 | Key passes | 6 |
| 97 | Duels | 97 |
Eredivisie table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 23 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 19 |
| 4 | Ajax | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 18 |
| 5 | Twente | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 15 |
| 7 | Groningen | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Heerenveen | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | GO Ahead Eagles | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -10 | 11 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 9 |
| 14 | Cambuur | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -12 | 7 |
| 16 | Telstar | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 6 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -17 | 2 |