Go Ahead Eagles vs Groningen

21 December 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Ingmar Oostrom

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • M. Suray 41’
  • T. d. Jonge 61’

Match summary

Go Ahead Eagles and Groningen shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Go Ahead Eagles led 1-0 at half-time.

M. Suray put Go Ahead Eagles ahead in the 41st minute and T. d. Jonge equalised in the 61st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Go Ahead Eagles created 1.16 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Groningen 1.26 from 14.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
8 Shots 14
3 Shots on target 3
1 Corners 8
387 Passes 423
74.2% Pass accuracy 79.9%
13 Tackles 11
7 Fouls 8
2 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Go Ahead Eagles Groningen
D. JamesShot on target
18’
M. SurayRight foot shot1-0 (Go Ahead Eagles)
41’
45’
T. v. BergenShot on target
61’
T. d. JongeRight foot shot1-1 (Groningen)
65’
67’
J. SchreudersShot on target
69’
69’
76’
O. S. SivertsenShot on target
87’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 1.26 41’ M. Suray (Go Ahead Eagles), 1-0 41’ 61’ T. d. Jonge (Groningen), 1-1 61’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 1.26 41’ M. Suray (Go Ahead Eagles), 1-0 Suray 41’ 61’ T. d. Jonge (Groningen), 1-1 Jonge 61’
Go Ahead Eagles 1.16 xGGroningen 1.26 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Groningen attacking Go Ahead Eagles attacking 
41’ M. Suray (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 72’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.28 xG, hit the woodwork 36’ J. Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 55’ M. Suray (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 85’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 90+2’ O. S. Sivertsen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 45’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 47’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 61’ T. d. Jonge (Groningen), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 87’ O. S. Sivertsen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+3’ O. Zawada (Groningen), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 18’ D. James (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 41’ M. Suray (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ V. K. Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 13’ D. James (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ J. Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 51’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 6’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ T. Blokzijl (Groningen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ S. Resink (Groningen), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 41’ M. Suray (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 72’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.28 xG, hit the woodwork 36’ J. Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 55’ M. Suray (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 85’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 90+2’ O. S. Sivertsen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 45’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 47’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 61’ T. d. Jonge (Groningen), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 87’ O. S. Sivertsen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+3’ O. Zawada (Groningen), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 18’ D. James (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 41’ M. Suray (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ V. K. Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 67’ J. Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 13’ D. James (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ S. Resink (Groningen), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ T. Blokzijl (Groningen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Go Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Busser
Deijl
Meulensteen 73’
Kramer
James
Twigt 46’
Linthorst
Baeten 84’
Goudmijn 64’
Suray
Smit
Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vaessen
Rente 69’
Blokzijl
Janse
Peersman 84’
Resink
Jonge
Schreuders
Bergen 83’
Taha
Willumsson 68’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 2 1 50 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
90′ 3 2 – 7 2 26 – – – –
73′ 3 – – 7 2 39 – – – –
90′ – 2 – 4 2 68 1 – – –
73′ 1 1 – 5 2 10 1 – –
G. v. Zwam Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – 7 – – – –
A. Adelgaard Came on as a substitute
17′ – 1 – 3 2 14 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
46′ – – 23 – – – – 1 1 – –
90′ – – 38 1 – 1 2 3 – – –
84′ – – 17 1 – 2 – 4 4 1 –
64′ – – 26 – – 2 – 2 – – –
90′ 1 – 21 – – 1 1 4 1 2
Y. Rahmouni Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 19 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
Forwards3 players
M. Smit
90′ – 1 – – – – 3 8 1 21 –
V. K. Edvardsen Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – – – 5 –
O. S. Sivertsen Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 1 0.21 – – – – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Go Ahead Eagles win 28% Avg odds 3.36
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.48
Groningen win 45% Avg odds 2.07

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.