VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 11 Apr 2026

FC Groningen 0–0 Go Ahead Eagles

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made FC Groningen favourites at 74%.

FC Groningen deserved more from the draw, creating 1.7 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Julius Dirksen, 68.4 in 80′.

Well above their usual level: Julius Dirksen +18.7, Aske Adelgaard +13.2, Melle Meulensteen +9.1.

Well below it: Thijmen Blokzijl −19.8, Marco Rente −16.4, Jakob Breum −14.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Dec 2025	Go Ahead Eagles 1–1 FC Groningen Eredivisie

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Etienne Vaessen Goalkeeper	90	–	57.5	+6.3
Dies Janse Defender	90	–	50.1	+2.1
Younes Taha Midfielder	52	0.05	46.8	−1.5
Mats Seuntjens Midfielder	16	0.05	43.9	–
Jorg Schreuders Midfielder	90	0.09	42.5	−1.7
Tygo Land Midfielder	74	0.07	40.3	−7.4
David van der Werff Midfielder	74	0.14	38.9	−4.7
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson Forward	16	0.09	38.7	–
Thom van Bergen Forward	90	0.38	36.0	−12.7
Tika de Jonge Midfielder	90	0.31	34.8	−10.9
Travis Hernes Midfielder	38	0.19	33.8	–
Marco Rente Defender	90	0.35	31.9	−16.4
Thijmen Blokzijl Defender	90	–	29.2	−19.8
Marvin Peersman Defender	90	–	28.0	−12.4

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Julius Dirksen Defender	80	–	68.4	+18.7
Jari De Busser Goalkeeper	90	–	64.6	+8.8
Aske Adelgaard Defender	90	–	55.9	+13.2
Melle Meulensteen Midfielder	90	0.08	54.2	+9.1
Finn Stokkers Forward	20	0.22	50.7	–
Mathis Suray Midfielder	80	0.44	47.5	+7.6
Dean James Defender	20	–	44.7	–
Alfons Sampsted Defender	70	–	42.8	+5.9
Joris Kramer Defender	90	–	42.6	−3.7
Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson Forward	70	0.05	41.1	−6.3
Jakob Breum Midfielder	90	0.02	40.6	−14.8
Victor Edvardsen Forward	90	–	38.5	−3.3
Søren Tengstedt Midfielder	60	0.01	36.5	−10.1
Evert Linthorst Midfielder	10	–	31.0	–
Thibo Baeten Forward	10	–	27.9	–
Jaden Slory Midfielder	30	–	27.5	–