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NEC Nijmegen 2–0 Groningen — NEC Nijmegen won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

NEC Nijmegen beat Groningen 2–0 at Goffertstadion in the Eredivisie on Sunday 9 November.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — NEC Nijmegen: Kodai Sano (51’, assisted by Başar Önal) and K. Shiogai (61’, assisted by Bryan Linssen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: NEC Nijmegen 1.57, Groningen 1.38, from 13 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Allard Lindhout, Netherlands showed two yellow cards — against 2.4 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — NEC Nijmegen: A. Kaplan (82’); Groningen: Tika de Jonge (42’).

What it changes

NEC Nijmegen move up from eighth to seventh (12 league matches played). NEC Nijmegen have scored 56 goals, the fourth-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 23 games, ranked per game). NEC Nijmegen have conceded 38 goals, the ninth-most of the 23 clubs.

Groningen move down from fifth to sixth (12 league matches played). Groningen have scored 35 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 25 games, ranked per game). Groningen have conceded 34 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs.

Groningen are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bryan Linssen (NEC Nijmegen) 7.9, A. Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen) 6.8 and Darko Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

NEC Nijmegen next host PSV Eindhoven on 21 November 2026.

Groningen next host Heerenveen on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for NEC Nijmegen: NEC Nijmegen v PSV Eindhoven, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Groningen: Groningen v Heerenveen, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: NEC Nijmegen 2–0 Groningen · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Goffertstadion · Nijmegen
  • Referee: Allard Lindhout, Netherlands
  • Head-to-head (last 6): NEC Nijmegen 3 · draws 1 · Groningen 2 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: NEC Nijmegen 1W 3D 1L · Groningen 2W 1D 2L

NEC Nijmegen 2–0 Groningen (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, 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

2 / 1.25
Goals
against 2.25 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 5.75
Corners
against 4.63 / 4.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 6.13
Shots on target
against 5.88 / 4.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 2
Cards
against 2.63 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.36 yellows
Referee · Allard Lindhout, Netherlands
19.09 fouls a game
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over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 2 November 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNEC Nijmegen for / againstLineGroningen for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 2.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.25 for · 4.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5.75 for · 4.63 against n 8
Shots
13.5 for · 12.38 against n 8
19.5standard
14.63 for · 11 against n 8
Shots on target
5.38 for · 5.88 against n 8
8.5standard
6.13 for · 4.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.38 for · 15.13 against n 8
21.5standard
11.13 for · 10.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: Allard Lindhout, Netherlands — 2.36 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 19.09 fouls over 11 matches.

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NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen Goalkeeper

NEC Nijmegen — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
G. Crettaz1190990 min343.1 /90201.8 /9000 /90
NEC Nijmegen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Crettaz n 890
2.65/4

NEC Nijmegen Defensive

NEC Nijmegen — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Kaplan890720 min151.9 /9081 /9030.4 /90648 /90151.9 /9020.3 /90
B. Pereira876606 min142.1 /9071 /9020.3 /90487.1 /90101.5 /9010.1 /90
Deveron Fonville451203 min62.7 /9010.4 /9020.9 /90125.3 /9010.4 /9010.4 /90
S. Ouaissa12861032 min151.3 /9040.3 /9000 /90635.5 /90221.9 /9030.3 /90
K. Sano1190990 min312.8 /90151.4 /9050.5 /90746.7 /90111 /9010.1 /90
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NEC Nijmegen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Ouaissa n 888
28/4
15/2
Y. Taha
K. Sano n 890
1.16/3
28/6
S. Resink
G. Crettaz n 890
00/0
00/0
—
V. Misidjan n 854.9
1.25/1
2.16/3
—
T. Chery n 889.6
0.64/1
1.66/4
Y. Taha
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NEC Nijmegen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Ouaissa n 888
1.25/2
K. Sano n 890
2.56/6
V. Misidjan n 854.9
0.62/1
T. Chery n 889.6
0.32/0
D. Proper n 872.5
1.76/4
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NEC Nijmegen Attacking

NEC Nijmegen — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Chery1089890 min30.3 /9020.2 /90303 /90212.1 /90111.1 /9060.6 /90
B. Linssen1072721 min30.4 /9040.5 /90182.2 /9081 /90131.6 /9010.1 /90
Koki Ogawa1059590 min40.6 /9010.2 /90152.3 /90101.5 /90101.5 /9030.5 /90
K. Shiogai741286 min20.6 /9000 /9041.3 /9030.9 /9020.6 /9051.6 /90
Y. El Kachati548242 min20.7 /9010.4 /9041.5 /9031.1 /9041.5 /9010.4 /90
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NEC Nijmegen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Ouaissa n 888
1.25/3
0.54/0
K. Sano n 890
0.43/0
00/0
G. Crettaz n 890
00/0
00/0
V. Misidjan n 854.9
0.62/1
0.62/1
T. Chery n 889.6
3.37/6
2.36/5
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NEC Nijmegen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Ouaissa n 888
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. Sano n 890
00/0
0.11/0
G. Crettaz n 890
00/0
00/0
V. Misidjan n 854.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
T. Chery n 889.6
0.32/0
00/0
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Groningen

Groningen Goalkeeper

Groningen — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Vaessen989805 min222.5 /90101.1 /9000 /90
Groningen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Groningen before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Vaessen n 889.4
2.87/6

Groningen Defensive

Groningen — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
T. Blokzijl12901080 min141.2 /90121 /90121 /90484 /9060.5 /9010.1 /90
M. Peersman12861037 min151.3 /90100.9 /9040.3 /90403.5 /90201.7 /9030.3 /90
D. Janse1090900 min90.9 /9060.6 /9050.5 /90414.1 /90101 /9030.3 /90
M. Rente978699 min111.4 /90101.3 /9000 /90516.6 /9060.8 /9000 /90
S. Resink12901080 min252.1 /9090.8 /9050.4 /90695.8 /90141.2 /9040.3 /90
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Groningen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Groningen before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Resink n 890
1.15/2
0.95/1
K. Sano
T. Blokzijl n 890
0.63/2
0.62/1
—
M. Peersman n 884.6
1.36/4
0.75/0
—
T. van Bergen n 883.9
0.85/1
2.18/5
—
Y. Taha n 885.6
1.37/2
1.37/3
T. Chery
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Groningen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Groningen before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Resink n 890
1.58/4
T. Blokzijl n 890
1.17/2
M. Peersman n 884.6
1.35/2
T. van Bergen n 883.9
1.67/4
Y. Taha n 885.6
1.77/4
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Groningen Attacking

Groningen — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. van Bergen12851014 min20.2 /9010.1 /90151.3 /90111 /90131.2 /90141.2 /90
S. Resink12901080 min10.1 /9040.3 /90171.4 /9050.4 /9080.7 /90181.5 /90
Y. Taha12841002 min30.3 /9030.3 /90201.8 /90141.3 /90222 /9090.8 /90
T. de Jonge1282989 min10.1 /9000 /90100.9 /9030.3 /9040.4 /90100.9 /90
J. Schreuders1278938 min00 /9010.1 /90101 /9080.8 /90131.2 /90131.2 /90
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Groningen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Groningen before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Resink n 890
1.96/4
0.64/1
T. Blokzijl n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Peersman n 884.6
0.84/1
0.43/0
T. van Bergen n 883.9
1.66/4
1.35/4
Y. Taha n 885.6
1.86/4
1.25/4
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Groningen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Groningen before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Resink n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
T. Blokzijl n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Peersman n 884.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. van Bergen n 883.9
0.32/0
00/0
Y. Taha n 885.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NEC NijmegenGroningen
55%Possession45%
1.57Expected goals (xG)1.38
13Shots10
5Shots on target4
7Shots off target4
1Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box7
9Corners3
1Offsides0
6Fouls13
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves2
394Passes325
76%Pass accuracy72%

NEC Nijmegen Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Crettaz9000000007.7
E. Dasa9000100306.9
A. Kaplan90002105Y8.3
D. Nejašmić9000001607.6
K. Sano9010321008.3
T. Chery9000103006.7
P. Sandler8900100408
B. Linssen8701001507.9
S. Ouaissa7100000106.9
T. Ouwejan4500000106.9
Koki Ogawa4500101006.3
B. Önal sub4501112107.2
K. Shiogai sub4510111007.3
B. Pereira sub1900100206.6
N. Lebreton sub30000000–
Deveron Fonville sub10000000–

Groningen Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Vaessen9000000006.2
M. Rente9000001306.3
T. Blokzijl9000000005.3
D. Janse9000000307
M. Peersman9000102206.2
S. Resink9000111407.9
J. Schreuders8400001206.6
T. van Bergen8400111407
T. de Jonge69000003Y6.5
Y. Taha6900221106.9
D. van der Werff5800101106.2
B. Willumsson sub3200200006.2
M. Seuntjens sub2100000006.3
T. Land sub2100000306.5
Noam Fritz Emeran sub900000106.3
Rui Mendes sub900000006.3

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 NEC Nijmegen v Groningen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NEC NijmegenDDDWL
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
GroningenWLWLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
NEC Nijmegen 3 · 1 draw · Groningen 2 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2025-02-08 Groningen 2–1 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2024-11-03 NEC Nijmegen 6–0 Groningen
  • 2023-04-25 Groningen 0–1 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2022-08-26 NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Groningen
  • 2022-03-12 Groningen 4–3 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2022-01-19 Groningen 1–2 NEC Nijmegen
League standing · 2025/26
NEC Nijmegen#3 pos59 pts34 pl+24 GD
Groningen#9 pos48 pts34 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
NEC Nijmegen scored2.26
Groningen scored1.44
NEC Nijmegen conceded1.56
Groningen conceded1.32

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between NEC Nijmegen and Groningen?
In their last 6 meetings, NEC Nijmegen won 3, Groningen won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of NEC Nijmegen and Groningen?
Recent form — NEC Nijmegen 1W 3D 1L; Groningen 2W 1D 2L.

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