Telstar v Groningen prediction

Eredivisie · Fri, 04 Dec 2026 19:00 GMT · BUKO Stadion

Updated 1 Nov 2026, 01:21 UK · refreshed continuously

TACTIX’s free model pick for Telstar v Groningen, Eredivisie on Fri, 04 Dec 2026 19:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Telstar host Groningen in the Eredivisie on Friday 4 December (kick-off 19:00 UK).

The key numbers

12 of Groningen’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%). Both teams scored in 12 of Groningen’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).

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

Form and the table

10 of Telstar’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in nine of Telstar’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Telstar have two wins, two draws and four defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.88 and conceding 2.38. Telstar have scored 16 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Telstar have conceded 23 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Away from home, Groningen have three wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.57 points per game, scoring 2.14 and conceding 1.86. Groningen have scored 26 goals, the fifth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Groningen have conceded 24 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Telstar (16th) and Groningen (eighth) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Groningen the stronger side, 65 rating points above Telstar (Groningen 1582, Telstar 1517, after at least 51 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 4 April 2026, finished Telstar 0–2 Groningen.

Team news

Predicted Telstar XI (4-2-3-1): R. Koeman, A. Soualhia, S. Valk, M. Peersman, G. Caschili, T. Owusu, N. Rossen, I. Ahmed, P. Brouwer, N. Shenkman, N. Þórisson — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Tyrone Owusu (4.8 per match over 12 appearances, five goals and one assist) and Abdelnour Soualhia (4.3 per match over 12 appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Telstar’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Telstar (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Tyrone Owusu averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 1025 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. Abdelnour Soualhia averages 1.3 tackles per 90 over 1080 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Groningen XI (4-2-3-1): E. Vaessen, T. Blokzijl, M. Rente, H. Hateboer, M. Csinger, P. Clement, T. van Bergen, T. de Jonge, D. van der Werff, T. Land, B. Willumsson — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Thom van Bergen (6.6 per match over 12 appearances, seven goals and three assists) and Brynjólfur Willumsson (4.4 per match over 12 appearances, eight goals and one assist) have been Groningen’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Groningen (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Thom van Bergen averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1060 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Brynjólfur Willumsson averages 2.2 shots per 90 over 1129 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Fri, 04 Dec 2026 19:00 GMT · Eredivisie · BUKO Stadion
Head-to-head (last 2): Telstar 0 · draws 0 · Groningen 2 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Telstar 1W 1D 3L · Groningen 1W 1D 3L

Telstar v Groningen (Eredivisie): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 1 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 2.13

Goals

against 1.88 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.63 / 4.88

Corners

against 6 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.63 / 5.88

Shots on target

against 6.38 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1 / 1.25

Cards

against 1.63 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 November 2026. 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 game	Telstar for / against	Line	Groningen for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.13 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.63 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.88 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.25 for · 15.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	15 for · 14 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.63 for · 6.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.88 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.25 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	9.75 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5

Telstar

Telstar Goalkeeper

Telstar — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
R. Koeman	12	901080 min	504.2 /90	141.2 /90	10.1 /90

Telstar — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Telstar before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. Koeman n 8	90	4.4 7/6

Telstar Defensive

Telstar — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
A. Soualhia	12	901080 min	161.3 /90	211.8 /90	110.9 /90	806.7 /90	191.6 /90	30.3 /90
M. Peersman	12	871039 min	161.4 /90	151.3 /90	100.9 /90	726.2 /90	121 /90	10.1 /90
S. Valk	10	90900 min	191.9 /90	40.4 /90	60.6 /90	464.6 /90	60.6 /90	10.1 /90
G. Caschili	6	51306 min	113.2 /90	92.6 /90	20.6 /90	164.7 /90	41.2 /90	00 /90
R. Oudsten	6	28166 min	31.6 /90	00 /90	00 /90	84.3 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90
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Telstar — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Telstar before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
A. Soualhia n 8	90	1.6 8/4	2.4 7/6	—
R. Koeman n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
M. Peersman n 8	86.5	1 6/2	1.4 6/4	—
T. Owusu n 8	86	0.7 4/1	1.2 5/2	—
N. Rossen n 8	87.1	0.3 2/0	0.8 5/1	—
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Telstar — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Telstar before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Soualhia n 8	90	1.4 7/2
M. Peersman n 8	86.5	1.3 8/2
T. Owusu n 8	86	1 6/1
N. Rossen n 8	87.1	0.9 4/2
P. Brouwer n 8	87.8	0.6 5/0
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Telstar Attacking

Telstar — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
P. Brouwer	11	88972 min	20.2 /90	20.2 /90	80.7 /90	30.3 /90	232.1 /90	70.6 /90
Rui Mendes	9	62559 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	121.9 /90	50.8 /90	40.6 /90	10.2 /90
Jelani Seedorf	9	54487 min	00 /90	00 /90	61.1 /90	00 /90	20.4 /90	40.7 /90
N. Þórisson	8	62494 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	183.3 /90	71.3 /90	30.5 /90	10.2 /90
E. Demircan	6	34202 min	00 /90	00 /90	20.9 /90	00 /90	31.3 /90	62.7 /90
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Telstar — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Telstar before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Soualhia n 8	90	1.1 5/3	0.1 1/0
R. Koeman n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Peersman n 8	86.5	0.9 3/2	0.3 2/0
T. Owusu n 8	86	2 6/5	0.7 4/1
N. Rossen n 8	87.1	0.6 3/1	0.3 2/0
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Telstar — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Telstar before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Soualhia n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
R. Koeman n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Peersman n 8	86.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Owusu n 8	86	0.7 4/1	0.1 1/0
N. Rossen n 8	87.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
E. Vaessen	12	901080 min	393.3 /90	151.3 /90	00 /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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
E. Vaessen n 8	90	2.6 4/4

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
T. Blokzijl	12	901080 min	171.4 /90	141.2 /90	50.4 /90	423.5 /90	60.5 /90	00 /90
J. Schreuders	12	861028 min	363.2 /90	40.4 /90	40.4 /90	595.2 /90	191.7 /90	00 /90
M. Csinger	11	63690 min	202.6 /90	141.8 /90	81 /90	506.5 /90	121.6 /90	30.4 /90
Wouter Prins	8	68545 min	40.7 /90	50.8 /90	00 /90	213.5 /90	81.3 /90	00 /90
M. Rente	8	64511 min	71.2 /90	122.1 /90	00 /90	173 /90	10.2 /90	00 /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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Blokzijl n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.4 2/1	—
E. Vaessen n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.6 4/1	—
T. van Bergen n 8	87.5	0.8 3/3	2.3 6/6	—
J. Schreuders n 8	89.1	1.4 7/4	1.3 6/4	—
P. Clement n 8	84.6	0.9 5/1	1.1 5/2	—
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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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Blokzijl n 8	90	1.8 6/4
T. van Bergen n 8	87.5	1.4 7/3
J. Schreuders n 8	89.1	3.7 8/7
P. Clement n 8	84.6	1.9 7/4
T. de Jonge n 8	78.9	1.4 6/4
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
B. Willumsson	12	77928 min	80.8 /90	10.1 /90	242.3 /90	171.6 /90	101 /90	40.4 /90
J. Ondrejka	9	50447 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	102 /90	51 /90	102 /90	61.2 /90
O. Zawada	3	2986 min	00 /90	00 /90	33.1 /90	11 /90	22.1 /90	00 /90
Nils Eggens	1	1717 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	15.3 /90	00 /90
T. van Bergen	12	881060 min	70.6 /90	30.3 /90	353 /90	221.9 /90	161.4 /90	232 /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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Blokzijl n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
E. Vaessen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. van Bergen n 8	87.5	2.6 7/5	1.9 7/5
J. Schreuders n 8	89.1	0.8 4/2	0.5 4/0
P. Clement n 8	84.6	0.8 5/1	0.3 2/0
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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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Blokzijl n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
E. Vaessen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. van Bergen n 8	87.5	0.6 5/0	0.1 1/0
P. Clement n 8	84.6	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
J. Schreuders n 8	89.1	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

TelstarDLLLW

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 2.2 scored / 2.6 conceded per game

GroningenWLDLL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 2.2 scored / 2.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 2

Telstar 0 · 0 draws · Groningen 2 · 2 goals/game

2026-04-04 Telstar 0–2 Groningen
2025-09-20 Groningen 2–0 Telstar

League standing · 2026/27

Telstar#16 pos9 pts11 pl-7 GD

Groningen#8 pos15 pts11 pl+2 GD

Goals per game

Telstar scored1.45

Groningen scored2.36

Telstar conceded2.09

Groningen conceded2.18

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What is the head-to-head record between Telstar and Groningen?: In their last 2 meetings, Telstar won 0, Groningen won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
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