VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 10 May 2026

FC Groningen 2–1 NEC Nijmegen

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made FC Groningen favourites at 57%.

FC Groningen won a close one on the chances: 1.3 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Darko Nejašmić, 64.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Darko Nejašmić +17.1, David van der Werff +12.0, Marco Rente +9.6.

Well below it: Tjaronn Chery −18.0, Marvin Peersman −14.1, Thom van Bergen −10.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

9 Nov 2025	NEC Nijmegen 2–0 FC Groningen Eredivisie

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Marco Rente Defender	90	1	0	0.32	56.9	+9.6
Ryan Metu Forward	8	0	0	–	56.5	–
Thijmen Blokzijl Defender	90	0	0	–	55.0	+6.2
David van der Werff Midfielder	69	0	0	0.07	53.0	+12.0
Tygo Land Midfielder	82	1	0	0.26	50.7	+2.7
Etienne Vaessen Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.8	−2.2
Dies Janse Defender	90	0	0	–	46.6	+0.2
Wouter Prins Defender	21	0	0	0.24	46.6	–
Tika de Jonge Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	42.3	−3.1
Younes Taha Midfielder	69	0	2	0.02	40.2	−6.6
Thom van Bergen Forward	90	0	0	0.15	39.8	−10.5
Jorg Schreuders Midfielder	90	0	0	0.11	35.7	−9.1
Travis Hernes Midfielder	21	0	0	–	29.7	–
Marvin Peersman Defender	90	0	0	0.13	28.7	−14.1

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Darko Nejašmić Midfielder	90	1	0	0.26	64.4	+17.1
Danilo Pereira Forward	30	0	0	0.27	61.8	–
Gonzalo Crettaz Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.4	+1.3
Deveron Fonville Defender	90	0	0	–	53.2	+8.5
Koki Ogawa Forward	19	0	0	0.13	51.8	–
Brayann Pereira Defender	30	0	0	0.06	51.7	–
Bram Nuytinck Defender	60	0	0	–	50.6	+9.0
Philippe Sandler Defender	60	0	0	–	47.2	−2.1
Kodai Sano Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.4	−0.7
Sami Ouaissa Midfielder	90	0	1	–	43.5	−4.4
Noé Lebreton Forward	90	0	0	0.04	43.1	−4.1
Youssef El Kachati Forward	19	0	0	–	42.6	–
Bryan Linssen Forward	71	0	0	0.21	38.8	−10.3
Eli Dasa Defender	60	0	0	–	35.6	−7.3
Tjaronn Chery Forward	71	0	0	0.02	34.6	−18.0
Başar Önal Midfielder	30	0	0	–	27.4	–