NEC Nijmegen vs Groningen — Eredivisie

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NEC Nijmegen

1–1Full-time

Groningen

DWWWLLGoals 19-15

LLLWWLGoals 21-22

Match events

46'André Fomitschow (R. Buwalda)
46'Janio Bikel (Ferdi Kadıoğlu)
59'Taiwo Awoniyi
72'Albert Rusnák (Alexander Sørloth)
78'Tom Van Weert (Y. van Nieff)
82'Mikael Dyrestam (Q. Owusu-Abeyie)
83'Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Q. Owusu-Abeyie)
89'Mimoun Mahi (Bryan Linssen)

Lineups

NEC Nijmegen

Groningen

4-3-1-2

4-4-2

P. HyballaCoach

E. Faber

Bench (9)

Match trends

NEC Nijmegen have averaged 1.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Groningen have averaged 2.1 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
Both teams scored in 3 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

3NEC Nijmegen wins

2Draws

3Groningen wins

15-9Goals

Groningen

2–1Feb 8, 2025, 7:00 PM

NEC Nijmegen

6–0Nov 3, 2024, 1:30 PM

Groningen

0–1Apr 25, 2023, 6:00 PM

NEC Nijmegen

1–1Aug 26, 2022, 6:00 PM

Groningen

4–3Mar 12, 2022, 5:45 PM

NEC Nijmegen

3–0Oct 31, 2021, 1:30 PM

Groningen

2–0Apr 5, 2017, 5:45 PM

NEC Nijmegen

Groningen

0–0Jan 22, 2016, 7:00 PM

NEC Nijmegen

Pre-match comparison

1.9Goals scored per game2.1

1.5Goals conceded per game2.2

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

Ed Peter Janssen

3.62Yellow cards / game

0.12Red cards / game

0.19Penalties scored / game

Based on 26 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

NEC Nijmegen

0-15'

0%

16-30'

0%

31-45'

11.1%

46-60'

11.1%

61-75'

33.3%

76-90+'

44.4%

Groningen

0-15'

42.9%

16-30'

14.3%

31-45'

14.3%

46-60'

14.3%

61-75'

0%

76-90+'

14.3%

Match statistics

42%Possession58%

—Expected goals (xG)—

3Shots on target4

11Total shots14

7Shots off target6

1Blocked shots4

8Shots inside the box10

3Shots outside the box4

6Corners9

3Offsides1

11Fouls10

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

3Goalkeeper saves2

354Total passes482

269Accurate passes390

76%Pass accuracy81%

Player ratings

1Q. Owusu-AbeyieNEC Nijmegen🅰️ 17.5
2Ferdi KadıoğluNEC Nijmegen⚽ 17.5
3Kasper LarsenGroningen7.5
4Mimoun MahiGroningen7.4
5D. DumićNEC Nijmegen7.3
6Wojciech GollaNEC Nijmegen7.3

Box score

NEC Nijmegen

19

19J. von HaackeM · 90'

6.8

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes97%

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6Mikael DyrestamD · 82'

7.1

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes77%

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3

3D. DumićD · 90'

7.3

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes83%

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20

20M. RayhiF · 90'

6.3

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes54%

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1

1J. DelleG · 90'

7.1

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Passes46%

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4Wojciech GollaD · 90'

7.3

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes94%

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34

34G. BreinburgM · 90'

6.9

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes76%

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8Janio BikelM · 45'

6.7

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes79%

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18Kevin MayiF · 90'

6.6

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Shots0/3 on target

Passes60%

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24André FomitschowD · 45'

6.8

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes68%

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9Taiwo AwoniyiF · 90'

🟨6.4

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes75%

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Bench (9)

22Joshua SmitsG

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15

15R. BuwaldaD · 45'

6.4

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes84%

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14

14R. OfosuF

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21

21Q. Owusu-AbeyieF · 8'

🅰️ 17.5

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes62%

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2Michael HeinlothD

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17Jay-Roy GrotF

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16Ferdi KadıoğluM · 45'

⚽ 17.5

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes72%

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47Arnaut DanjumaF

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27F. GmeinerD

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Groningen

1Sergio PadtG · 90'

6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes64%

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10Albert RusnákM · 72'

6.2

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes80%

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8Ruben JenssenM · 90'

6.5

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes84%

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33Hans HateboerM · 90'

6.6

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes84%

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20

20Y. van NieffM · 90'

🅰️ 16.9

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes79%

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6

6E. ReijnenD · 90'

7.3

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes90%

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19Tom Van WeertF · 90'

⚽ 17.2

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes65%

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12Juninho BacunaM · 90'

6.7

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes79%

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22

22S. TibblingM · 90'

7.2

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes82%

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14Mimoun MahiM · 89'

7.4

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Shots2/5 on target

Passes80%

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3Kasper LarsenD · 90'

7.5

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes82%

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Bench (9)

11Bryan LinssenF · 1'

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes100%

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23

23H. MaduroM

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9Danny HoesenF

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24

24T. HiariejM

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21

21M. van der LaanD

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16

16S. van der LeiG

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2

2J. DavidsonM

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30

30P. van der VlagG

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13Alexander SørlothF · 18'

6.5

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes57%

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Frequently asked questions

What time does NEC Nijmegen vs Groningen kick off?+

Kickoff is at Nov 5, 2016, 6:45 PM (your local time, based on your device).