Groningen v GO Ahead Eagles result
Team pages: Groningen · GO Ahead Eagles · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Groningen 0–0 GO Ahead Eagles — this Eredivisie match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
Groningen and GO Ahead Eagles drew 0–0 at Euroborg in the Eredivisie on Saturday 11 April. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Groningen out-shot GO Ahead Eagles 24 to 10 and created the better chances, 1.72 xG to 0.82 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time.
Discipline
J. Kooij showed no yellow cards — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition).
What it changes
Groningen move down from eighth to ninth (30 league matches played). Groningen have scored 49 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). Groningen have conceded 47 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 23 clubs.
GO Ahead Eagles stay 11th after this result (30 league matches played). GO Ahead Eagles have scored 54 goals, the 10th-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). GO Ahead Eagles have conceded 53 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs.
It was the only goalless draw of round 30, across nine matches. Groningen are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Groningen have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Dies Janse (Groningen) 7.6, Julius Dirksen (GO Ahead Eagles) 5.9 and Jari De Busser (GO Ahead Eagles) 5.5 led the match.
Head-to-head
GO Ahead Eagles are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Groningen.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Groningen next travel to AZ Alkmaar on 8 November 2026.
GO Ahead Eagles next host Fortuna Sittard on 22 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Groningen: AZ Alkmaar v Groningen, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for GO Ahead Eagles: GO Ahead Eagles v Fortuna Sittard, Sunday 22 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Groningen 0–0 GO Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
- Venue: Euroborg · Groningen
- Referee: J. Kooij
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Groningen 2 · draws 2 · GO Ahead Eagles 2 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Groningen 3W 1D 1L · GO Ahead Eagles 3W 0D 2L
Groningen 0–0 GO Ahead Eagles (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Groningen for / against | Line | GO Ahead Eagles for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6 for · 6.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.5 for · 7.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.75 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11 for · 18.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.75 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.5 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10 for · 8.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 8.25 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.13 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Kooij — 2.27 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 21.73 fouls over 11 matches.
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Groningen
Groningen Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Vaessen | 25 | 862148 min | 622.6 /90 | 311.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| H. Jurjus | 7 | 79552 min | 264.2 /90 | 61 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Vaessen n 8 | 84.4 | 3.2 |
| H. Jurjus n 8 | 80.3 | 3.9 |
Groningen Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Blokzijl | 30 | 902692 min | 311 /90 | 260.9 /90 | 250.8 /90 | 1113.7 /90 | 200.7 /90 | 30.1 /90 |
| M. Peersman | 29 | 842438 min | 291.1 /90 | 240.9 /90 | 90.3 /90 | 923.4 /90 | 331.2 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
| D. Janse | 27 | 882369 min | 281.1 /90 | 240.9 /90 | 170.6 /90 | 1114.2 /90 | 301.1 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
| M. Rente | 24 | 771858 min | 351.7 /90 | 261.3 /90 | 80.4 /90 | 1316.3 /90 | 150.7 /90 | 30.1 /90 |
| Tyrique Mercera | 16 | 57905 min | 282.8 /90 | 70.7 /90 | 60.6 /90 | 585.8 /90 | 161.6 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Blokzijl n 8 | 88.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | J. Kramer |
| T. van Bergen n 8 | 89.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | — |
| J. Schreuders n 8 | 82.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | M. Suray |
| M. Peersman n 8 | 78.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | J. Kramer |
| Y. Taha n 8 | 88.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | M. Suray |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Blokzijl n 8 | 88.4 | 1.3 |
| T. van Bergen n 8 | 89.4 | 1.1 |
| J. Schreuders n 8 | 82.5 | 1.5 |
| M. Peersman n 8 | 78.1 | 0.7 |
| Y. Taha n 8 | 88.4 | 0.8 |
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Groningen Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. van Bergen | 30 | 872612 min | 90.3 /90 | 40.1 /90 | 682.3 /90 | 351.2 /90 | 281 /90 | 301 /90 |
| B. Willumsson | 22 | 521145 min | 60.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 292.3 /90 | 181.4 /90 | 151.2 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| O. Zawada | 9 | 25226 min | 20.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 124.8 /90 | 41.6 /90 | 20.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Schreuders | 30 | 822474 min | 10 /90 | 30.1 /90 | 230.8 /90 | 160.6 /90 | 331.2 /90 | 260.9 /90 |
| Y. Taha | 29 | 832411 min | 50.2 /90 | 70.3 /90 | 642.4 /90 | 371.4 /90 | 642.4 /90 | 271 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Blokzijl n 8 | 88.4 | 0.1 | 0 |
| T. van Bergen n 8 | 89.4 | 2.8 | 1 |
| J. Schreuders n 8 | 82.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| M. Peersman n 8 | 78.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Y. Taha n 8 | 88.4 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Blokzijl n 8 | 88.4 | 0 | 0.1 |
| T. van Bergen n 8 | 89.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| J. Schreuders n 8 | 82.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| M. Peersman n 8 | 78.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Y. Taha n 8 | 88.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
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GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jari De Busser | 38 | 903420 min | 1604.2 /90 | 611.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Jari De Busser n 8 | 90 | 4.6 |
GO Ahead Eagles Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Kramer | 38 | 893375 min | 300.8 /90 | 411.1 /90 | 491.3 /90 | 1313.5 /90 | 220.6 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| D. James | 29 | 782275 min | 351.4 /90 | 240.9 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 692.7 /90 | 240.9 /90 | 70.3 /90 |
| M. Deijl | 26 | 882294 min | 311.2 /90 | 120.5 /90 | 190.7 /90 | 1234.8 /90 | 160.6 /90 | 30.1 /90 |
| A. Adelgaard | 23 | 591361 min | 322.1 /90 | 171.1 /90 | 50.3 /90 | 755 /90 | 271.8 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
| G. van Zwam | 16 | 57916 min | 121.2 /90 | 80.8 /90 | 131.3 /90 | 424.1 /90 | 121.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jari De Busser n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.5 | — |
| J. Kramer n 8 | 84.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | M. Peersman |
| M. Meulensteen n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 1.8 | — |
| M. Suray n 8 | 82.8 | 0.5 | 1 | Y. Taha |
| E. Linthorst n 8 | 60 | 1.5 | 0.2 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Kramer n 8 | 84.4 | 0.8 |
| M. Meulensteen n 8 | 90 | 1.5 |
| M. Suray n 8 | 82.8 | 1 |
| E. Linthorst n 8 | 60 | 1.3 |
| D. James n 8 | 66.9 | 2.5 |
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GO Ahead Eagles Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Edvardsen | 27 | 731960 min | 30.1 /90 | 60.3 /90 | 291.3 /90 | 140.6 /90 | 381.7 /90 | 70.3 /90 |
| M. Smit | 24 | 771843 min | 90.4 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 321.6 /90 | 170.8 /90 | 150.7 /90 | 30.1 /90 |
| T. Baeten | 15 | 46697 min | 10.1 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 131.7 /90 | 70.9 /90 | 81 /90 | 111.4 /90 |
| O. Sivertsen | 12 | 40478 min | 00 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 71.3 /90 | 40.8 /90 | 61.1 /90 | 91.7 /90 |
| F. Stokkers | 7 | 21147 min | 10.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.8 /90 | 10.6 /90 | 10.6 /90 | 10.6 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jari De Busser n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Kramer n 8 | 84.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| M. Meulensteen n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| M. Suray n 8 | 82.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| E. Linthorst n 8 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jari De Busser n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Kramer n 8 | 84.4 | 0.1 | 0 |
| M. Meulensteen n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| M. Suray n 8 | 82.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| E. Linthorst n 8 | 60 | 0 | 0.2 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Groningen | GO Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Possession | 46% |
| 1.72 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 |
| 24 | Shots | 10 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 10 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 9 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 15 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 8 | Corners | 5 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 5 | Fouls | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 475 | Passes | 390 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 72% |
Groningen Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Vaessen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| M. Rente | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Blokzijl | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Janse | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8.3 |
| M. Peersman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. de Jonge | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Schreuders | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| T. van Bergen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Land | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. van der Werff | 74 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Y. Taha | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Hernes sub | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Seuntjens sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Willumsson sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
GO Ahead Eagles Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jari De Busser | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Kramer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Adelgaard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Meulensteen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Breum | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| V. Edvardsen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Dirksen | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8.7 |
| M. Suray | 80 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Sampsted | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 |
| S. Sigurðarson | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Tengstedt | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Slory sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. James sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| F. Stokkers sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Baeten sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| E. Linthorst sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Groningen v GO Ahead Eagles — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-12-21 GO Ahead Eagles 1–1 Groningen
- 2025-01-18 GO Ahead Eagles 2–1 Groningen
- 2024-09-29 Groningen 0–1 GO Ahead Eagles
- 2023-05-07 GO Ahead Eagles 1–1 Groningen
- 2022-08-21 Groningen 1–0 GO Ahead Eagles
- 2022-02-06 Groningen 2–1 GO Ahead Eagles
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Groningen v GO Ahead Eagles?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Groningen v GO Ahead Eagles was Over 2.5 goals.
- What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and GO Ahead Eagles?
- In their last 6 meetings, Groningen won 2, GO Ahead Eagles won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Groningen and GO Ahead Eagles?
- Recent form — Groningen 3W 1D 1L; GO Ahead Eagles 3W 0D 2L.
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