NAC Breda vs Groningen

3 October 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Jannick van der Laan

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • M. Nassoh 90+4’
  • T. d. Jonge 34’
  • T. v. Bergen 54’

Match summary

Groningen took a 2-1 win at NAC Breda. Groningen led 1-0 at half-time.

T. d. Jonge put Groningen ahead in the 34th minute, T. v. Bergen made it 0-2 in the 54th minute, and M. Nassoh pulled one back to make it 1-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Groningen created 1.46 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to NAC Breda's 0.72 from 11.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
11 Shots 14
4 Shots on target 9
7 Corners 6
523 Passes 339
80.7% Pass accuracy 78.2%
15 Tackles 19
16 Fouls 14
3 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 3

Key events

NAC Breda Groningen
Kick-off
5’
Shot on target
8’
Shot on target
R. Hillen
24’
25’
Shot on target
34’
T. d. JongeLeft foot shot0-1 (Groningen)
45+1’
D. Janse
Half-time0-1
C. ValeriusB. Lucassen
46’
Second half underway
Shot on target
47’
51’
S. ResinkShot on target
54’
T. v. BergenRight foot shot0-2 (Groningen)
C. LeemansL. Holtby
58’
R. PaulaJ. Talvitie
58’
C. BrymF. Jensen
58’
59’
S. ResinkShot on target
64’
D. v. d. WerffShot on target
L. Greiml
65’
66’
D. v. d. WerffShot on target
K. Sowah
71’
73’
B. Darri WillumssonD. v. d. Werff
73’
W. PrinsT. Mercera
P. ReulenS. v. Hooijdonk
75’
B. KemperShot on target
79’
84’
M. SeuntjensT. v. Bergen
90’
N. EmeranY. Taha
Shot on target
90+2’
M. NassohRight foot shot1-2 (NAC Breda)
90+4’
Full-time1-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.72 1.46 34’ T. d. Jonge (Groningen), 0-1 34’ 54’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), 0-2 54’ 90+4’ M. Nassoh (NAC Breda), 1-2 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.72 1.46 34’ T. d. Jonge (Groningen), 0-1 Jonge 34’ 54’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), 0-2 Bergen 54’ 90+4’ M. Nassoh (NAC Breda), 1-2 Nassoh 90+4’
NAC Breda 0.72 xGGroningen 1.46 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Groningen attacking NAC Breda attacking 
8’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 54’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 90+4’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 16’ T. d. Jonge (Groningen), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 59’ S. Resink (Groningen), set piece, 0.16 xG, saved 90+1’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+2’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 90+6’ Unknown (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, blocked 64’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 68’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 6’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 32’ S. Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+8’ C. Valerius (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 66’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ S. v. Hooijdonk (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ Unknown (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ S. Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 79’ B. Kemper (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+9’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+4’ R. Paula (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 5’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 37’ S. Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ T. d. Jonge (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 83’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 8’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 54’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 90+4’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 16’ T. d. Jonge (Groningen), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 59’ S. Resink (Groningen), set piece, 0.16 xG, saved 90+1’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+2’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 90+6’ Unknown (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, blocked 64’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 68’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 6’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 32’ S. Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+8’ C. Valerius (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 66’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ S. v. Hooijdonk (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ Unknown (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ S. Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 79’ B. Kemper (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+9’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+4’ R. Paula (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 5’ Unknown (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 37’ S. Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 34’ T. d. Jonge (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, goal
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Lineups

NAC Breda 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bielica
Lucassen 46’
Greiml
Hillen
Kemper
Jensen
Holtby 58’
Talvitie
Nassoh
Sowah
Hooijdonk 75’
Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vaessen
Mercera
Blokzijl
Janse
Peersman
Jonge
Resink
Werff 73’
Taha
Schreuders
Bergen

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Bielica
90′ 7 2 47 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
B. Lucassen Taken off
45′ – 1 – – – 22 – – – –
L. Greiml
90′ – – –
R. Hillen
90′ – – –
B. Kemper
90′ 4 2 – 12 6 56 1 – – –
C. Valerius Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – – 2 1 26 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
F. Jensen
58′ – – – – –
L. Holtby
58′ – – 26 – – 1 – 2 – – –
J. Talvitie
58′ – – – – –
M. Nassoh
90′ – – – – –
K. Sowah
90′ – – – – –
C. Brym Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – – –
R. Paula Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 15 2 – – – 3 1 1 –
C. Leemans Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – – –
Forwards2 players
S. v. Hooijdonk Taken off
75′ – – 1 – 0.03 – – 7 2 18 –
P. Reulen Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – – – – 4 –
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

NAC Breda win 36% Avg odds 2.61
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.30
Groningen win 36% Avg odds 2.64

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

Form going into the game

NAC Breda LLDWL
Groningen LWWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: NAC Breda 1-1 Groningen, 29 Mar 25 Next meeting: Groningen 0-0 NAC Breda, 10 Jan 26  All NAC Breda vs Groningen 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.