Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 33Kick-off on May 10, 2026 at 02:45 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen?
Groningen won 2-1 on May 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′M. RenteGroningen
- 51′T. LandGroningen
- 76′D. NejašmićNEC Nijmegen
Official lineup for Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Groningen
4-2-3-1- 26T. van Bergen
- 14J. Schreuders
- 17D. van der Werff
- 10Y. Taha
- 18T. Land
- 8T. de Jonge
- 43M. Peersman
- 4D. Janse
- 3T. Blokzijl
- 5M. Rente
- 1E. Vaessen
NEC Nijmegen
3-4-1-2- 10T. Chery
- 30B. Linssen
- 23K. Sano
- 20N. Lebreton
- 3P. Sandler
- 6D. Nejašmić
- 25S. Ouaissa
- 24Deveron Fonville
- 17B. Nuytinck
- 14E. Dasa
- 1G. Crettaz
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; NEC Nijmegen have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Excelsior(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Feyenoord(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 11, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Telstar(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 22, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Telstar(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Twente(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 19, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-5 | KNVB Beker |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Excelsior(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Groningen win, 1 draw, 4 NEC Nijmegen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2025 | NEC Nijmegen 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Groningen 1-2 NEC Nijmegen | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Groningen 2-1 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Nov 3, 2024 | NEC Nijmegen 6-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Groningen 0-1 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 26, 2022 | NEC Nijmegen 1-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: NEC Nijmegen vs Groningen on Nov 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; NEC Nijmegen score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Groningen sit 8th in Eredivisie (15 points from 10 matches) and NEC Nijmegen sit 12th (11 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 15 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 11 |
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