Groningen vs Telstar

20 September 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Erwin Blank

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Y. Taha 29’
  • O. Zawada 88’

Match summary

Groningen beat Telstar 2-0. Groningen led 1-0 at half-time.

Y. Taha put Groningen ahead with a direct free kick in the 29th minute and O. Zawada made it 2-0 in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Groningen created 1.80 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Telstar's 0.84 from 7.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
16 Shots 7
6 Shots on target 3
7 Corners 2
441 Passes 365
83.9% Pass accuracy 74.8%
15 Tackles 17
9 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 3
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Groningen Telstar
Kick-off
T. v. BergenShot on target
27’
Y. TahaFree Kick1-0 (Groningen)
29’
Shot on target
45’
Half-time1-0
46’
D. MaloneN. Nwankwo
S. Resink
47’
Second half underway
Y. TahaShot on target
49’
M. RenteShot on target
51’
53’
D. Mertens
62’
R. OudstenD. Mertens
63’
Shot on target
64’
R. Oudsten
T. LandD. v. d. Werff
65’
71’
A. LechkarP. Brouwer
71’
M. ZonneveldK. Tejan
O. ZawadaY. Taha
76’
76’
Shot on target
83’
S. HagedoornS. Hetli
83’
M. ZonneveldShot on target
M. SeuntjensJ. Schreuders
84’
W. PrinsT. v. Bergen
84’
O. ZawadaLeft foot shot2-0 (Groningen)
88’
89’
R. Koeman Jr
O. ZawadaVAR: Goal stands
89’
Full-time2-0

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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.80 0.84 29’ Y. Taha (Groningen), 1-0 29’ 88’ O. Zawada (Groningen), 2-0 88’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.80 0.84 29’ Y. Taha (Groningen), 1-0 Taha 29’ 88’ O. Zawada (Groningen), 2-0 Zawada 88’
Groningen 1.80 xGTelstar 0.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Telstar attacking Groningen attacking 
88’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 15’ Unknown (Telstar), open play, 0.32 xG, hit the woodwork 83’ M. Zonneveld (Telstar), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 27’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 41’ Unknown (Groningen), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 47’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 41’ Unknown (Groningen), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 57’ Unknown (Groningen), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 74’ T. Noslin (Telstar), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 18’ T. Noslin (Telstar), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 40’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 51’ M. Rente (Groningen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 49’ Y. Taha (Groningen), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 63’ Unknown (Telstar), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+3’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 56’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 11’ Unknown (Telstar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ Unknown (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ Y. Taha (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, goal 76’ Unknown (Telstar), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 35’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 88’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 15’ Unknown (Telstar), open play, 0.32 xG, hit the woodwork 83’ M. Zonneveld (Telstar), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 27’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 41’ Unknown (Groningen), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 47’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 41’ Unknown (Groningen), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 57’ Unknown (Groningen), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 74’ T. Noslin (Telstar), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 18’ T. Noslin (Telstar), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 40’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 51’ M. Rente (Groningen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 49’ Y. Taha (Groningen), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 63’ Unknown (Telstar), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+3’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 56’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 12’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 11’ Unknown (Telstar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ Unknown (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ Unknown (Telstar), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 29’ Y. Taha (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, goal 45’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 35’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vaessen
Rente
Blokzijl
Janse
Peersman
Jonge
Resink
Werff
Taha 76’
Schreuders
Bergen 84’
Telstar 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Jr
Nwankwo
Offerhaus
Hardeveld
Noslin
Mertens
Rossen
Kamp
Hetli
Brouwer 71’
Tejan

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. Vaessen
90′ – – –
Defenders5 players
M. Rente
90′ 2 – – 12 7 34 1 – – –
T. Blokzijl
90′ – – –
D. Janse
90′ – – –
M. Peersman
90′ – – –
W. Prins Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – 1 – 2 – – 1 –
Midfielders8 players
T. d. Jonge
90′ – – – – –
S. Resink
90′ – – – – –
D. v. d. Werff
65′ – – – – –
Y. Taha
76′ 1 – 16 3 – 1 – 2 – – –
J. Schreuders
84′ – – – – –
T. Land Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – –
O. Zawada Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – –
M. Seuntjens Came on as a substitute
6′ – – – – –
Forwards1 player
T. v. Bergen Taken off
84′ – – 1 1 0.18 – 1 5 1 24 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Groningen win 61% Avg odds 1.54
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.11
Telstar win 16% Avg odds 5.86

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

Form going into the game

Groningen LWLWW
Telstar LLDWL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Telstar 0-2 Groningen, 04 Apr 26  All Groningen vs Telstar meetings

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