Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen

Sun 31 Jan, 15:45 UTC · Matchweek 21 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Groningen win · Most likely 41.4%
Draw 25.2%
NEC Nijmegen win 33.4%

Event markets

Both teams to score 70%Avg 62%
Over 1.5 goals 87%Avg 86%
Over 2.5 goals 67%Avg 61%
Groningen clean sheet 19%Avg 25%
NEC Nijmegen clean sheet 16%Avg 16%
Over 8.5 corners 77%Avg 69%
Over 9.5 corners 67%Avg 55%
Over 2.5 cards 63%Avg 60%
Over 3.5 cards 41%Avg 38%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-18.4%
3-15.1%
2-05.0%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Groningen
  • NEC Nijmegen

Did you know?

  • Groningen's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Groningen have scored in 10 consecutive matches.
  • NEC Nijmegen have gone 8 matches without a win.
  • NEC Nijmegen have conceded in each of their last 10 matches.

H2H

All 9 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
25 Oct 26 NEC Nijmegen 2–2 Groningen
10 May 26 Groningen 2–1 NEC Nijmegen
09 Nov 25 NEC Nijmegen 2–0 Groningen
08 Feb 25 Groningen 2–1 NEC Nijmegen
03 Nov 24 NEC Nijmegen 6–0 Groningen
25 Apr 23 Groningen 0–1 NEC Nijmegen
26 Aug 22 NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Groningen
12 Mar 22 Groningen 4–3 NEC Nijmegen
31 Oct 21 NEC Nijmegen 3–0 Groningen
9meetings
  • Groningen win · 3 (33%)
  • Draw · 2 (22%)
  • NEC Nijmegen win · 4 (44%)
Avg. total goals 3.44 League avg: 3.22
Over 2.5 goals 67% League avg: 61%
Both teams to score 56% League avg: 62%
Whoever hosts wins 67% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 12.11 League avg: 10.35
Avg. total cards 3.00 League avg: 3.14
Groningen avg. goals 1.22 League avg: 1.61
NEC Nijmegen avg. goals 2.22 League avg: 1.61

Biggest win: NEC Nijmegen 6–0 Groningen (03 Nov 24).

Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen head to head: in the previous 9 meetings, Groningen have won 3 times, NEC Nijmegen have won 4 times and 2 ended in a draw. Groningen scored 11 goals and NEC Nijmegen scored 20 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 25 Oct 2026, ended 2-2 at NEC Nijmegen. Across these matches, both teams scored in 5 of 9 and 6 had over 2.5 goals. NEC Nijmegen kept 4.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Groningen
  • Open play side
  • Plays on the floor
NEC Nijmegen
  • Keeps the ball
  • Open play side
  • Shoots on sight
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    50% 9th of 18 57% 2nd of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.12 xG a shot 8th of 18 0.11 xG a shot 13th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    16% of xG 16th of 18 18% of xG 14th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    14% of shots 15th of 18 17% of shots 9th of 18

Where they differ

  • NEC Nijmegen see much more of the ball than Groningen, 57% against 50%.
  • NEC Nijmegen go more through the air than Groningen, 17% of shots against 14%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Groningen NEC Nijmegen
24 (2.4 avg) Goals 16 (1.6 avg)
147 (14.7 avg) Total Shots 154 (15.4 avg)
60 (6.0 avg) Shots on Target 45 (4.5 avg)
44 (4.4 avg) Blocked Shots 41 (4.1 avg)
43 (4.3 avg) Corners 57 (5.7 avg)
802 (89.1 avg) Attacks 892 (89.2 avg)
431 (47.9 avg) Dangerous Attacks 512 (51.2 avg)
115 (11.5 avg) Key Passes 128 (12.8 avg)
4319 (431.9 avg) Passes 4890 (489.0 avg)
3518 (81%) Pass Accuracy 4009 (82%)
49% Ball Possession 59%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Groningen NEC Nijmegen
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
13 (1.3 avg) Yellow Cards 14 (1.4 avg)
158 (15.8 avg) Tackles 158 (15.8 avg)
90 (9.0 avg) Fouls 106 (10.6 avg)
15 (1.9 avg) Offsides 19 (1.9 avg)
460 (46.0 avg) Duels Won 483 (48.3 avg)
133 (13.3 avg) Aerial Duels Won 148 (14.8 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Groningen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 9 (90%)
  • No · 1 (10%)

NEC Nijmegen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 8 (80%)
  • No · 2 (20%)