NEC Nijmegen v FC Groningen: preview, form and head-to-head

Eredivisie · Sun 25 Oct 2026 · Goffertstadion

N.E.C.

13:30 Kick-off

Groningen

Our verdict

N.E.C. 2-1 Groningen

N.E.C. to win

41%N.E.C.

22%Draw

37%Groningen

From both sides' goals scored and conceded in this competition over the past year, recent games counting most. Predictions for interest, not betting advice.

Key storylines

N.E.C. unbeaten in their last 3 home games
N.E.C. without a win in 5
Our model expects goals: 1.9 expected for N.E.C., 1.8 for Groningen

Match info

Competition: Eredivisie
Matchday: 10
Date: Sun 25 Oct 2026
Kick-off: 13:30 (UK time)
Venue: Goffertstadion
Season: 2026-27

Recent form

N.E.C.

D L D D D

Groningen

D D W W L

This season's last five, oldest first.

Head to head

3N.E.C. wins1Draws2Groningen wins

Last 6 meetings

The numbers per game

N.E.C.	Measure	Groningen
15.3	Shots	14.9
4.2	On target	5.8
60%	Possession	50%
5.8	Corners	5.5
11.2	Fouls	8.9
2.6	Offsides	1.6
1.87	xG expected here (our model)	1.78

This season's matches before this one (Statorium). The xG table