NEC vs Groningen H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

NEC take on Groningen in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on November 9, starting at 13:30 UTC.

Tensions run high as NEC and Groningen are set to clash again, 4 months after the friendly meeting that concluded in a 1-2 victory for NEC. NEC come into this match following a defeat to Utrecht last Sunday, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance. Resolving issues at the back will be vital for improvement, particularly since their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last nine matches in a row.

Groningen come into this fixture having played out a draw against Twente last Sunday. Their backline has lacked consistency, conceding goals in their last six matches in a row.

This Eredivisie clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for NEC and Groningen in this campaign. NEC’s attacking options, under Dick Schreuder’s management, have been bolstered by Brian Linssen and Koki Ogawa, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Ogawa has emerged as NEC’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting four goals, with Linssen contributing four assists to top their creative tally in the league. Tjaronn Chery, Basar Onal and Sami Ouaissa have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel NEC’s attack.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Groningen, carefully orchestrated by Dick Lukkien, have been driven by Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson, the team’s primary goal threat, and Younes Taha, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Willumsson has emerged as Groningen’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting five goals, as Resink continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with four assists. Groningen have also relied on Marco Rente, David van der Werff and Thom Van Bergen to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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Head-to-head

Since March 2022, the teams have clashed six times. NEC have won three times, Groningen twice, with the remaining one ending as draw. The last time these teams met was on July 19, 2025, in a friendly, and NEC emerged victorious with a 1-2 scoreline. In total, NEC have managed fourteen goals in these six meetings, compared to Groningen's eight. Overall, NEC hold a stronger head-to-head record against Groningen in recent meetings.

NEC have won four of their eleven matches in Eredivisie this season, with three draws and four defeats, scoring 27 goals, averaging 2.45 per match, while conceding twenty, an average of 1.82 per match. Groningen have won six of their eleven matches in Eredivisie this season, with one draw and four defeats, scoring seventeen goals at an average of 1.55 per match and conceding fifteen at a rate of 1.36 per match.

NEC are coming off a loss in their last match against Utrecht, while Groningen are coming off a draw in their last match against Twente. Overall, NEC have won eleven of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing three, while in their last twenty matches, Groningen have recorded ten wins, eight losses, and two draws.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for NEC–Groningen - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. Pre-match figures processed by the model indicate NEC’s victory stands out as the leading outcome, at 47%, while a draw is at 32% and Groningen’s victory is at 21%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for NEC - Groningen in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, NEC lined up with Gonzalo Crettaz, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Philippe Sandler, Eli Dasa, Thomas Ouwejan, Darko Nejasmic, Kodai Sano, Sami Ouaissa, Brian Linssen, Tjaronn Chery and Koki Ogawa.

Groningen's lineup in their latest match featured Etienne Vaessen, Marvin Peersman, Dies Janse, Thijmen Blokzijl, Marco Rente, Stije Resink, Tika de Jonge, Jorg Schreuders, Younes Taha, David van der Werff and Thom Van Bergen.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NEC occupy 8th spot with fifteen points in eleven matches, while Groningen are currently 5th in the table with nineteen points from eleven matches.

Stats

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Video Highlights

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