NEC Nijmegen vs Groningen

9 November 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Allard Lindhout

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

K. Sano 51’
K. Shiogai 61’

Match summary

NEC Nijmegen saw off Groningen 2-0. It was goalless at half-time.

K. Sano put NEC Nijmegen ahead in the 51st minute and K. Shiogai made it 2-0 in the 61st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: NEC Nijmegen created 1.57 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Groningen 1.33 from 10.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%

13 Shots 10

5 Shots on target 4

9 Corners 3

394 Passes 325

76.1% Pass accuracy 72.0%

28 Tackles 27

6 Fouls 13

1 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 0

Key events

NEC Nijmegen Groningen

Kick-off

3’

Y. TahaShot on target

A. KaplanShot on target

7’

13’

T. v. BergenShot on target

31’

Y. TahaShot on target

42’

T. d. Jonge

Half-time0-0

B. ÖnalT. Ouwejan

46’

K. ShiogaiK. Ogawa

46’

Second half underway

K. SanoLeft foot shot

1-0

51’

58’

B. Darri WillumssonD. v. d. Werff

K. ShiogaiRight foot shot

2-0

61’

63’

S. ResinkShot on target

K. SanoShot on target

67’

69’

M. SeuntjensY. Taha

69’

T. LandT. d. Jonge

B. PereiraS. Ouaissa

71’

B. ÖnalShot on target

74’

A. Kaplan

82’

84’

R. MendesJ. Schreuders

84’

N. EmeranT. v. Bergen

N. LebretonB. Linssen

87’

D. FonvilleP. Sandler

90’

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.

NEC Nijmegen 1.57 xGGroningen 1.33 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Groningen attacking NEC Nijmegen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

NEC Nijmegen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


G. Crettaz	90′	4	0	57	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


E. Dasa	90′	3	–	–	3	–	21	–	–	–	–
P. Sandler Taken off	89′	4	1	–	10	3	48	1	–	–	–
A. Kaplan	90′	5	2	–	13	4	49	1	–	–	–
T. Ouwejan Taken off	45′	1	–	–	4	2	13	–	–	–	–
B. Pereira Came on as a substitute	19′	2	–	–	3	1	7	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


D. Nejašmić	90′	–	–	43	1	–	6	–	11	–	3	–
K. Sano	90′	1	–	39	1	–	–	–	2	1	–	–
S. Ouaissa Taken off	71′	–	–	21	–	–	1	2	4	–	1	–
T. Chery	90′	–	–	27	3	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
B. Linssen Taken off	87′	–	1	28	1	–	5	1	9	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


K. Ogawa Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	0.14	–	1	1	–	11	–
B. Önal Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	1	1	0.11	–	2	5	1	18	–
K. Shiogai Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	1	1	0.64	–	1	2	–	8	–
N. Lebreton Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


E. Vaessen	90′	2	2	50	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. Rente	90′	3	2	–	7	3	28	–	–	–	–
T. Blokzijl	90′	–	3	–	1	1	49	–	–	–	–
D. Janse	90′	3	–	–	3	–	36	1	–	–	–
M. Peersman	90′	2	1	–	4	1	23	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


T. d. Jonge Taken off	69′	–	–	19	–	–	3	1	5	2	–	–
S. Resink	90′	–	–	26	1	–	4	1	8	2	–	–
D. v. d. Werff Taken off	58′	–	–	9	1	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
Y. Taha Taken off	69′	–	–	7	1	–	1	–	1	3	–	–
J. Schreuders Taken off	84′	–	–	20	1	–	2	1	5	–	1	–
M. Seuntjens Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
T. Land Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	16	–	–	3	–	4	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


T. v. Bergen Taken off	84′	–	–	1	1	0.09	–	1	8	1	17	–
B. Darri Willumsson Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	2	–	0.63	–	–	1	1	4	–
N. Emeran Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	8	–
R. Mendes Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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

NEC Nijmegen win 47% Avg odds 1.98

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.62

Groningen win 27% Avg odds 3.49

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

Form going into the game

NEC Nijmegen W D D D L

Groningen L W L W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Groningen 2-1 NEC Nijmegen, 08 Feb 25 Next meeting: Groningen 2-1 NEC Nijmegen, 10 May 26 All NEC Nijmegen 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.