Vitesse v Groningen result
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Vitesse 1–3 Groningen — Groningen won this Eredivisie match.
The result
Groningen won 3–1 at GelreDome in the Eredivisie on Saturday 22 January. Vitesse have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Groningen led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Groningen: Jørgen Strand Larsen (39’, assisted by T. Suslov), Michael de Leeuw (67’) and Daniel Van Kaam (71’, assisted by Paulos Abraham); Vitesse: D. Oroz (76’). Loïs Openda (35’) was sent off.
Discipline
D. Higler showed six yellow cards and one red — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Vitesse: N. Baden Frederiksen (88’) and Matúš Bero (90+2’); Groningen: Jørgen Strand Larsen (18’), M. te Wierik (80’), W. Dammers (90’) and Romano Postema (90+2’).
What it changes
It is Groningen’s first win over Vitesse since 8 February 2020, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, T. Suslov (Groningen) 7.8, Jørgen Strand Larsen (Groningen) 5.9 and M. Wittek (Vitesse) 5.5 led the match.
Next up
Vitesse next travel to VVV Venlo on 28 October 2026.
Groningen next travel to NEC Nijmegen on 25 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Vitesse: VVV Venlo v Vitesse, Wednesday 28 October — the preview. Next for Groningen: NEC Nijmegen v Groningen, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Vitesse 1–3 Groningen · Eredivisie
- Venue: GelreDome · Arnhem
- Referee: D. Higler
- Head-to-head (last 6): Vitesse 3 · draws 1 · Groningen 2 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Vitesse 4W 1D 0L · Groningen 1W 0D 4L
Vitesse 1–3 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 10 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Vitesse | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Possession | 55% |
| 7 | Shots | 11 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 3 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 3 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 383 | Passes | 476 |
| 67% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
Vitesse player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Houwen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Doekhi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Rasmussen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| E. Dasa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Wittek | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Buitink | 75 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Grbic | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Cornelisse | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Domgjoni | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| P. Vroegh | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Loïs Openda | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R | 5.5 |
| D. Oroz sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Huisman sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Bero sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| T. Hajek sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Baden Frederiksen sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
Groningen player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Leeuwenburgh | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. te Wierik | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| N. Kasanwirjo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Bart van Hintum | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Meijer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Suslov | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Strand Larsen | 89 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| M. Bogarde | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Paulos Abraham | 77 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Dankerlui | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Michael de Leeuw | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Daniel Van Kaam sub | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. El Hankouri sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| W. Dammers sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| R. Postema sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| M. Šverko sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Vitesse v Groningen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2021-09-22 Groningen 0–1 Vitesse
- 2021-01-23 Vitesse 1–0 Groningen
- 2020-11-21 Groningen 1–1 Vitesse
- 2020-02-08 Groningen 1–0 Vitesse
- 2019-11-08 Vitesse 1–2 Groningen
- 2019-05-21 Vitesse 3–1 Groningen
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Vitesse and Groningen?
- In their last 6 meetings, Vitesse won 3, Groningen won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Vitesse and Groningen?
- Recent form — Vitesse 4W 1D 0L; Groningen 1W 0D 4L.
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