Groningen 2-1 NEC Nijmegen — Eredivisie, 10 May 2026
Groningen beat NEC Nijmegen 2-1 in the Eredivisie on 10 May 2026 at Euroborg, Groningen. Marco Rente, Tygo Land, Darko Nejašmić got on the scoresheet. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 5 meetings, Groningen have won 1 and NEC Nijmegen 3, 1 draw.
Match timeline
- 44'Foul
- 1-045'assist: Younes Taha
- Half-time1-0
- 2-051'assist: Younes Taha
- 60'out: Başar Önal
- 60'
- 60'
- 66'Foul
- 69'
- 69'
- 71'
- 71'
- 2-176'assist: Sami Ouaissa
- 82'
- 84'VARGoal cancelled
- 90+4'Argument
- Full-time2-1
Player ratings
8.6
Top rated
Groningen
- 8.2Marco RenteD
- 8.0Tygo LandM
- 7.6Thijmen BlokzijlD
- 7.5Younes TahaM
- 7.2David van der WerffM
- 7.0Thom van BergenF
- 6.9Jorg SchreudersM
- 6.6Marvin PeersmanD
- 6.5Travis HernesM
- 6.3Ryan MetuF
- 6.3Tika de JongeM
- 6.3Dies JanseD
- 6.2Wouter PrinsD
- 6.0Etienne VaessenG
NEC Nijmegen
- 8.6Darko NejašmićM
- 7.3Gonzalo CrettazG
- 7.0Kodai SanoF
- 6.9Philippe SandlerM
- 6.9Deveron FonvilleD
- 6.9Koki OgawaF
- 6.7DaniloF
- 6.7Youssef El KachatiF
- 6.5Başar ÖnalF
- 6.5Noé LebretonM
- 6.5Eli DasaD
- 6.3Bryan LinssenF
- 6.3Brayann PereiraD
- 6.3Sami OuaissaM
- 6.2Bram NuytinckD
- 6.2Tjaronn CheryF
Line-ups
NEC Nijmegen3-4-1-2
Groningen4-2-3-1
Substitutes
GroningenDick Lukkien
Substitutes
- 9Brynjólfur WillumssonF
- 20M. SeuntjensM
- 21H. JurjusG
- 13Lovro ŠtubljarG
- 27R. MendesF
- 7Travis Hernes69'M6.5
- 2W. Prins69'D6.2
- 16T. MerceraD
- 22S. BoulandD
- 15Elvis van der LaanD
- 44J. DillemaM
- 34R. Metu82'F6.3
NEC NijmegenDick Schreuder
Substitutes
- 22J. CillessenG
- 9Danilo Pereira60'F6.7
- 15J. WillemsD
- 19Willum WillumssonM
- 7V. MisidjanF
- 18K. Ogawa71'F6.9
- 5Thomas OuwejanD
- 34Youssef El Kachati71'F6.7
- 71Dirk ProperM
- 8Isak Hansen-AarøenM
- 2Brayann Pereira60'D6.3
- 11Başar Önal60'F6.5
Team statistics
50%Possession50%
1.56Expected goals (xG)1.08
11Total shots12
7Shots on target3
2Shots off target4
2Blocked shots5
5Corners6
6Offsides4
16Fouls12
2Yellow cards1
1Goalkeeper saves5
-0.35Goals prevented-0.35
357Total passes361
256Accurate passes265
72%Pass accuracy73%
Groningen
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Rente | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8.2 |
| Tygo Land | 82 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 8.0 |
| Thijmen Blokzijl | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 7.6 |
| Younes Taha | 69 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | 7.5 |
| David van der Werff | 69 | – | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 7.2 |
| Thom van Bergen | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 7.0 |
| Jorg Schreuders | 90 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 6.9 |
| Marvin Peersman | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 6.6 |
| Travis Hernes | 21 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Ryan Metu | 8 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 6.3 |
| Tika de Jonge | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Dies Janse | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.3 |
| Wouter Prins | 21 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| Etienne Vaessen | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.0 |
NEC Nijmegen
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darko Nejašmić | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | 8.6 |
| Gonzalo Crettaz | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 7.3 |
| Kodai Sano | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Philippe Sandler | 60 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 6.9 |
| Deveron Fonville | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 5 | – | 6.9 |
| Koki Ogawa | 19 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.9 |
| Danilo | 30 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 6.7 |
| Youssef El Kachati | 19 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.7 |
| Başar Önal | 30 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Noé Lebreton | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6.5 |
| Eli Dasa | 60 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Bryan Linssen | 71 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Brayann Pereira | 30 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Sami Ouaissa | 90 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.3 |
| Bram Nuytinck | 60 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.2 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 71 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.2 |
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