VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 22 Feb 2026

FC Twente 2–1 FC Groningen

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Twente favourites at 57%.

FC Twente won a close one on the chances: 0.8 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Marvin Peersman, 74.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Marvin Peersman +39.0, Tyrique Mercera +20.0, Younes Taha +16.0.

Well below it: Sondre Ørjasæter −16.4, Sam Lammers −14.7, Bart van Rooij −11.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

15 Feb 2026	D 1–1	at SC Telstar Eredivisie
7 Feb 2026	W 5–0	v SC Heerenveen Eredivisie
30 Jan 2026	D 2–2	at NAC Breda Eredivisie
24 Jan 2026	D 0–0	v Excelsior Eredivisie
18 Jan 2026	W 2–0	at Heracles Almelo Eredivisie

14 Feb 2026	L 1–2	v FC Utrecht Eredivisie
8 Feb 2026	L 1–2	v PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie
31 Jan 2026	L 0–2	at Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie
25 Jan 2026	L 1–2	v Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie
18 Jan 2026	W 2–0	at SC Heerenveen Eredivisie

2 Nov 2025	FC Groningen 1–1 FC Twente Eredivisie

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Daouda Weidmann Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Max Bruns Defender	8	0	0	–	62.2	–
Lars Unnerstall Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.0	−2.8
Ramiz Zerrouki Midfielder	77	0	0	–	45.3	−1.5
Stav Lemkin Defender	90	0	1	–	44.6	−4.0
Mathias Kjølø Midfielder	13	0	0	–	44.1	–
Kristian Hlynsson Midfielder	86	1	0	0.30	43.8	+1.5
Daan Rots Midfielder	89	1	0	0.20	43.8	−9.9
Marko Pjaca Forward	14	0	0	–	40.8	–
Sam Lammers Forward	90	0	0	–	39.2	−14.7
Thomas Van den Belt Midfielder	86	0	0	–	39.2	−7.5
Mats Rots Defender	90	0	0	0.23	39.2	−4.8
Ruud Nijstad Defender	90	0	0	–	38.3	−6.4
Sondre Ørjasæter Midfielder	76	0	0	0.02	37.4	−16.4
Bart van Rooij Defender	90	0	0	0.03	35.9	−11.2
Arno Verschueren Midfielder	8	0	0	–	28.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Marvin Peersman Defender	90	1	0	0.22	74.2	+39.0
Dies Janse Defender	24	0	0	–	70.4	–
Younes Taha Midfielder	90	0	1	0.04	67.3	+16.0
Tyrique Mercera Defender	83	0	0	–	59.5	+20.0
Jorg Schreuders Midfielder	83	0	0	0.04	58.5	+14.7
Thijmen Blokzijl Defender	90	0	0	–	57.9	+11.9
Thom van Bergen Forward	90	0	0	0.31	52.6	+6.5
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson Forward	24	0	0	–	50.6	–
Wouter Prins Defender	66	0	0	–	49.0	–
Stije Resink Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	48.8	−1.8
Etienne Vaessen Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.6	−4.0
Oskar Zawada Forward	11	0	0	–	47.4	–
Tygo Land Midfielder	66	0	0	–	46.6	−0.4
David van der Werff Midfielder	66	0	0	0.25	42.9	−6.0
Travis Hernes Midfielder	24	0	0	–	38.2	–
Ryan Metu Forward	11	0	0	–	37.0	–