Match Summary

Groningen defeated NEC Nijmegen 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2024. Goals were scored by W. Prins 2′, T. van Bergen 31′, V. van Crooij 66′. 1 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Groningen had 33% possession while NEC Nijmegen held 67%. Groningen had 17 shots (6 on target) compared to 14 (4 on target) for NEC Nijmegen. Expected goals: Groningen 2.19 — NEC Nijmegen 0.84. Groningen made 4 substitutions, NEC Nijmegen made 4. VAR was involved: Card upgrade (Thijmen Blokzijl 57′).

Match Events

Key match events between Groningen and NEC Nijmegen — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Groningen had 33% possession against NEC Nijmegen's 67%. Groningen registered 17 shots (6 on target) while NEC Nijmegen managed 14 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 7–6. Fouls committed: 7–5.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Groningen have recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats. NEC Nijmegen show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Groningen and NEC Nijmegen have met 2 times — Groningen won 0, NEC Nijmegen won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. NEC Nijmegen leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (1 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2025.

Recent Meetings (2)