The story
Groningen beat N.E.C. 2-1 at Euroborg Stadium in Eredivisie, matchday 22.
Groningen's goals came from Wouter Prins (2') and Thom van Bergen (31'); Vito van Crooij (66') replied for N.E.C..
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Thijmen Blokzijl of Groningen was sent off (58').
N.E.C. had 67% of the ball and 14 shots to Groningen's 17.
Match stats
Key moments
- 2' Wouter Prins Goal · Groningen 1-0 Assist: Mats Seuntjens
- 31' Thom van Bergen Goal · Groningen 2-0 Assist: Luciano Valente
- 58' Thijmen Blokzijl Sent off · Groningen
- 66' Vito van Crooij Goal · N.E.C. 2-1 Assist: Calvin Verdonk
Line-ups
Groningen
- Etienne VaessenGoalkeeper
- Hjalmar EkdalDefender
- Marco RenteDefender
- Thijmen BlokzijlDefender
- Wouter PrinsDefender
- Luciano Valenteoff 88'Midfielder
- Dave Kwakmanoff 78'Midfielder
- Stije ResinkMidfielder
- Tika de JongeForward
- Thom van Bergenoff 88'Forward
- Mats Seuntjensoff 62'Forward
N.E.C.
- Robin RoefsGoalkeeper
- Philippe SandlerDefender
- Calvin VerdonkDefender
- Brayann Pereiraoff 84'Defender
- Iván Márquezoff 84'Defender
- Sami Ouaissaoff 90'Midfielder
- Dirk ProperMidfielder
- Mees Hoedemakersoff 72'Midfielder
- Sontje HansenForward
- Koki OgawaForward
- Vito van CrooijForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (5)
- 2' ⚽ Wouter Prinsassist Mats Seuntjens
- 31' ⚽ Thom van Bergenassist Luciano Valente
- 53' 🟨 Tika de Jonge
- 58' 🟥 Thijmen Blokzijl
- 66' ⚽ Vito van Crooijassist Calvin Verdonk
Head to head
2Groningen wins1Draws3N.E.C. wins