Twente vs Groningen

22 February 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Danny Makkelie

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • D. Rots 39’
  • K. Hlynsson 48’
  • M. Peersman 35’

Match summary

Twente came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Groningen. It was 1-1 at half-time.

M. Peersman put Groningen ahead with a header in the 35th minute, D. Rots equalised in the 39th minute, and K. Hlynsson won it in the 48th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Twente created 1.09 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots, Groningen 0.93 from 11.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
6 Shots 11
4 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 4
448 Passes 477
76.6% Pass accuracy 83.9%
17 Tackles 18
8 Fouls 6
0 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Twente Groningen
25’
35’
M. PeersmanHeader0-1 (Groningen)
D. RotsRight foot shot1-1 (Twente)
39’
B. v. RooijShot on target
41’
K. HlynssonLeft foot shot2-1 (Twente)
48’
59’
Y. TahaShot on target
66’
78’
M. RotsShot on target
84’
87’
T. v. BergenShot on target
90’

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 1.09 0.93 35’ M. Peersman (Groningen), 0-1 35’ 39’ D. Rots (Twente), 1-1 39’ 48’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), 2-1 48’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.09 0.93 35’ M. Peersman (Groningen), 0-1 Peersman 35’ 39’ D. Rots (Twente), 1-1 Rots 39’ 48’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), 2-1 Hlynsson 48’
Twente 1.09 xGGroningen 0.93 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Groningen attacking Twente attacking 
84’ M. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.51 xG, saved 48’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 35’ M. Peersman (Groningen), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 39’ D. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 87’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 90+3’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 34’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 63’ J. Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 11’ S. Resink (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 37’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 31’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ B. v. Rooij (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 59’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ S. Ørjasæter (Twente), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ M. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ M. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.51 xG, saved 48’ K. Hlynsson (Twente), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 35’ M. Peersman (Groningen), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 39’ D. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 87’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 90+3’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 34’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 63’ J. Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 11’ S. Resink (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 85’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 31’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 37’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ B. v. Rooij (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 59’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ S. Ørjasæter (Twente), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ M. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Twente 4-3-3 Starting XI
Unnerstall
Rooij
Lemkin
Nijstad
Rots
Hlynsson
Zerrouki 77’
Belt 86’
Rots
Lammers
Ørjasæter 76’
Groningen 4-4-2 Starting XI
Vaessen
Mercera
Blokzijl
Peersman
Prins 66’
Schreuders 83’
Land 66’
Resink
Werff
Taha
Bergen

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 2 1 44 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ 3 – – 4 – 52 1 – – –
90′ 1 1 – 2 – 52 1 – 1 –
90′ 1 – – 3 2 45 – – – –
M. Rots
90′ 5 – – 7 – 28 – – – –
M. Bruns Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – 1 1 1 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
86′ 1 – 26 – – 3 – 3 1 – –
77′ – – 47 – – 3 1 4 1 – –
86′ – – 49 – – 2 1 4 – – –
M. Kjølø Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 8 – – – 1 1 – – –
A. Verschueren Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 7 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
D. Rots
89′ 1 – 1 1 0.21 – 1 7 1 36 –
90′ – – – – – – 1 7 2 24 –
76′ – – 1 – 0.02 – – 2 – 17 –
M. Pjaca Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – – 2 1 7 –
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

Twente win 63% Avg odds 1.49
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.46
Groningen win 16% Avg odds 5.81

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.