Groningen vs NEC – Preview, Tips and Odds

Netherlands: Eredivisie
Groningen
22.04.2023 18:00 UTC
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Nijmegen
Match Preview


The teams of Groningen and NEC will face each other on Saturday at Euroborg for a game of the 30th round in Eredivisie. Groningen is currently in 17th position in the table with 17 points, while NEC is in 10th place with an 18 point cushion separating the two sides.

Groningen vs NEC Head to Head

TeamLast Game 2022/08/26Last 20 Games
Groningen
draw
  • ?
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Dhome
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Lhome
  • Waway
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Waway
  • Lhome
  • Dhome
Nijmegen
draw
  • ?
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Daway
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Waway
  • Lhome
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Lhome
  • Waway
  • Daway

Worth Mentioning

The outcome of the most recent encounter between Groningen and NEC was a 1:1 draw. The match went down on 26th of August 2022. NEC was unable to win any of the previous two head-to-head clashes, registering 1 defeat and 1 draw in the process. Being the host turned out to be of a great benefit in the last 10 games, with the team playing on a homeground recording 4 wins and avoiding defeat in 8 matches. Out of the last five matches between the opponents, three yielded over 2.5 goals and three witnessed goals scored at both ends of the field. Groningen did not concede in one of those meetings, and NEC kept a clean sheet on one occasion. From a statistical point of view, the latest five matches between the sides finish with an average of 3.40 goals.

Groningen vs NEC Last Games Averages

*Average Metrics based on available data from last 20 games

GroningenNijmegen
  • Goals

    1.65
    1.70
  • Fouls

    8.25
    7.38
  • Corners

    7.50
    6.25
  • Offsides

    1.25
    2.63
  • Cards

    1.63
    1.38
  • Posession

    51%
    49%

Groningen Form

  • ?
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Dhome

The efforts of Groningen were not enough and they lost 2:1 away to RKC Waalwijk in an Eredivisie match on April 15. At the moment, they are on a run of six consecutive defeats. Playing on homeground worked miracles throughout Groningen’s recent 10 encounters. The home side earned the victory 6 times in total and avoided defeat on 8 occasions. Draws were the result of 2 of the previous 10 games the club took part in. Three of the last five encounters produced over 2.5 goals and three witnessed goals at both ends. Groningen did concede in every clash in the course of that period. At the same time they failed to score a goal in two matches. From a statistical point of view their last 5 outings end with an average of 2.60 goals per game.
  • Goals
    0.80
  • Fouls
    10.00
  • Corners
    4.10
  • Offsides
    1.60
  • Cards
    1.30
  • Posession
    48%
LeagueDateTeam 1Team 2Team 1 ScoreTeam 2 ScoreForm
Eredivisie2023/04/15RKC WaalwijkGroningen21 L
Eredivisie2023/04/07GroningenUtrecht12 L
Eredivisie2023/04/02Fortuna SittardGroningen31 L
Eredivisie2023/03/19GroningenHeerenveen02 L
Eredivisie2023/03/11AZGroningen10 L
Eredivisie2023/03/04FeyenoordGroningen10 L
Eredivisie2023/02/25GroningenExcelsior30 W
Eredivisie2023/02/18GroningenEmmen11 D
Eredivisie2023/02/11PSVGroningen60 L
Eredivisie2023/02/05GroningenTwente11 D

NEC Form

  • ?
  • Lhome
  • Daway
  • Lhome
  • Waway
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Dhome
  • Daway

NEC previously faced Vitesse on Sunday and the final score was a 1:4 loss at home. The team is on a dry run, without tasting success in three games, suffering 2 losses and registering 1 draw in the process. The home crowd, usually referred to as the “12th player”, has failed to signficantly impact NEC’s recent ten meetings, as they ended in 2 home wins and 4 away wins. All but one of the team’s five last matches had over 2.5 goals and four witnessed goals at both ends of the field. NEC kept one clean sheet and they didn’t score in only one of those encounters. The last five meetings of the team ended with an average of 3.8 goals.
  • Goals
    1.60
  • Fouls
    10.60
  • Corners
    4.80
  • Offsides
    1.30
  • Cards
    1.90
  • Posession
    52%
LeagueDateTeam 1Team 2Team 1 ScoreTeam 2 ScoreForm
Eredivisie2023/04/16NECVitesse14 L
Eredivisie2023/04/09EmmenNEC00 D
Eredivisie2023/04/01NECPSV24 L
Eredivisie2023/03/18RKC WaalwijkNEC13 W
Eredivisie2023/03/12NECUtrecht22 D
Eredivisie2023/03/05AjaxNEC10 L
Eredivisie2023/02/25NECVolendam30 W
Eredivisie2023/02/19ExcelsiorNEC03 W
Eredivisie2023/02/11NECCambuur00 D
Cup2023/02/08FeyenoordNEC22 D

Formations and Lineups

Groningen

Formation:4-2-3-1
  • G20Michael Verrips
  • D2Damil Dankerlui
  • D37Matěj Chaluš
  • D12Radinio Balker
  • D24Nordin Musampa
  • M8Johan Hove
  • M7Tomáš Suslov
  • M10Daleho Irandust
  • M21Oliver Antman
  • M18Isak Dybvik Määttä
  • F9Ricardo Pepi
20 Michael Verrips 2 Damil Dankerlui 37 Matěj Chaluš 12 Radinio Balker 24 Nordin Musampa 8 Johan Hove 7 Tomáš Suslov 10 Daleho Irandust 21 Oliver Antman 18 Isak Dybvik Määttä 9 Ricardo Pepi

Nijmegen

Formation:4-2-3-1
  • G22Jasper Cillessen
  • D28Bart van Rooij
  • D4Iván Márquez
  • D5Joris Kramer
  • D16Souffian El Karouani
  • M20Lasse Schøne
  • M71Dirk Proper
  • M7Elayis Tavsan
  • M11Magnus Mattsson
  • M21Ibrahim Cissoko
  • F19Landry Dimata
22 Jasper Cillessen 28 Bart van Rooij 4 Iván Márquez 5 Joris Kramer 16 Souffian El Karouani 20 Lasse Schøne 71 Dirk Proper 7 Elayis Tavsan 11 Magnus Mattsson 21 Ibrahim Cissoko 19 Landry Dimata

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