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 the match following a draw against Go Ahead Eagles last Sunday in the Eredivisie, pushing their unbeaten streak to two games. Before Groningen, their schedule includes Utrecht, Zwolle and Twente in Eredivisie, fixtures that are likely to influence their form and fitness ahead of their clash with Groningen. If they hope to shift momentum in their favor, addressing defensive lapses will be essential, given that they have been conceding goals for five consecutive matches now.

Groningen come into this clash with momentum, following a victory over NAC in their most recent game. They have a challenging set of fixtures leading up to the match against NEC though, including Twente, Fortuna Sittard and Sparta Rotterdam in Eredivisie, fixtures that are likely to influence their form and fitness ahead of their clash with NEC.

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 have been bolstered by Brian Linssen, the team’s top scorer, and Tjaronn Chery, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Linssen has emerged as NEC’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting three goals, while also excelling as their primary creator, registering four assists in the competition so far. Koki Ogawa, Basar Onal and Virgil Misidjan have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel NEC’s attack.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Groningen have been driven by Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson, the team’s primary goal threat, and Marco Rente, 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 three assists. Groningen have also relied on Younes Taha, Thom Van Bergen and Mats Seuntjens 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 eight matches in Eredivisie this season, with one draw and three defeats, scoring 22 goals, averaging 2.75 per match, while conceding fourteen, an average of 1.75 per match. Groningen have won five of their eight matches in Eredivisie this season, with zero draws and three defeats, scoring fourteen goals at an average of 1.75 per match and conceding eleven at a rate of 1.38 per match.

NEC are coming off a draw in their last match against Go Ahead Eagles, while Groningen are coming off a win in their last match against NAC. Overall, NEC have won twelve of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing two, while in their last twenty matches, Groningen have recorded eleven wins, eight losses, and one draw.

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 a draw stands out as the leading outcome, at 35%, while NEC’s victory is at 32% and Groningen’s victory is at 33%.

Line-Ups

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Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NEC sit 6th with thirteen points from eight matches, while Groningen hold 5th place with fifteen points after eight matches.

Stats

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