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Groningen v NEC Nijmegen : Eredivisie match betting preview, prediction and odds

Noordlease Stadion, Groningen

We’ve Eredivisie action to look forward to on Sunday afternoon, as Dick Lukkien and his Groningen side host Dick Schreuder’s NEC Nijmegen at the Noordlease Stadion. This preview has the best odds for 17 different markets, alongside bespoke data that changes as you go between markets. Our predictions are based on the last 20 matches, so all stats are shown for each side's last 20 too. Home, away and overall performance can be found, while you'll also find head to head (H2H) history later on in the preview.

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Groningen's next match is v Heracles at 13:30 on Sunday 17th May
NEC Nijmegen's next match is v GA Eagles at 13:30 on Sunday 17th May
The last Dutch Eredivisie meeting between Groningen and NEC was on Sunday 10th May 2026
Dutch Eredivisie
May 10th 2026
Groningen 2
1 NEC
 
M. Rente 45'76' D. Nejašmić
T. Land 51'
 
GRO
NEC
Shots On
7
3
Shots Off
2
4
Corners
5
6
Possession
50%
50%
Fouls
16
12
Yellow/red cards
2/0
1/0
 
GroningenNEC
 
E. Vaessen
T. Blokzijl
D. Janse
M. Rentefootball icon
T. de Jonge
Y. Taha El Idrissi (T. Hearnes 69')
J. Schreuders
M. Peersman
D. van der Werff (W. Prins 69')
T. Landfootball icon (R. Metu 82')
T. van Bergen
G. Crettaz
(B. Pereira 60') P. Sandler
(B. Onal 60') E. Dasa
football iconD. Nejašmić
(K. Ogawa 71') T. Chery
(D. Pereira da Silva 60') B. Nuytinck
D. Fonville
N. Lebreton
K. Sano
S. Ouaissa
(Y. El Kachati 71') B. Linssen

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Best Tip: Both teams to score

Both NEC and Groningen fans may have some reason for celebration ahead as their teams go head-to-head, with our prediction of both teams to score looking a far more convincing pick than any bet on the outright winner. The two teams have plenty in attack, as is borne out by the stats and past head-to-head data below. Even the bookies odds are not finding anything to pick between the sides, with equal threat among their respective squads. Both teams to score is our top tip.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
An away win looks like the most likely outcome in the win/draw/win market, with our predictive algorithm suggesting there’s a 43% chance of NEC coming away with a win.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Groningen
35%
2.751.03
Draw
23%
3.6012.00
NEC
43%
2.40101.00
Draw 1-1
10%
7.004.50
NEC 2-1
9%
10.009.00
Groningen 2-1
8%
11.001.57
Draw 2-2
7%
11.001.25
NEC 1-0
6%
12.005.50
Groningen 1-0
6%
13.004.60
NEC 2-0
6%
15.0010.00
NEC 3-1
5%
17.0023.00
Groningen 2-0
4%
17.002.20
Groningen 3-1
4%
19.006.00
NEC 3-2
4%
21.006.50
Draw 0-0
4%
15.004.80
Groningen 3-2
4%
23.008.50
NEC 3-0
3%
23.0021.00
Groningen 3-0
2%
29.005.00
Over 2.5 Goals
65%
1.621.62
Under 2.5 Goals
35%
2.252.20
Home 1st Goal
48%
1.952.30
Away 1st Goal
50%
1.832.10
No 1st Goal
2%
15.005.00
BTTS - Yes
66%
1.502.38
BTTS - No
35%
2.501.53
BTTS - Home Win
21%
4.508.50
BTTS - Draw
19%
4.001.22
BTTS - Away Win
25%
4.006.00
Home/draw
57%
1.531.00
Away/draw
65%
1.4012.00
Home/away
77%
1.291.03
Over 1.5 Goals
84%
1.181.17
Under 1.5 Goals
16%
4.504.60
Over 3.5 Goals
43%
2.508.00
Under 3.5 Goals
57%
1.501.06
Over 4.5 Goals
24%
4.5056.00
Under 4.5 Goals
76%
1.181.00
Over 5.5 Goals
12%
10.001.02
Under 5.5 Goals
88%
1.061.02
Over 0.5 Goals
96%
1.031.15
Under 0.5 Goals
4%
15.005.00
Home DNB
51%
2.002.20
Away DNB
59%
1.731.60
Groningen win to nil
14%
6.00-
NEC win to nil
17%
5.00-
Groningen / Groningen
20%
4.3321.00
Groningen / NEC
4%
23.0051.00
Groningen / Draw
7%
13.0034.00
Draw / Groningen
12%
6.503.25
Draw / NEC
13%
6.002.88
Draw / Draw
13%
6.002.80
NEC / Groningen
4%
23.0056.00
NEC / NEC
21%
3.7517.00
NEC / Draw
7%
13.0034.00
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Win / draw / win Eredivisie table

Groningen have played 32 matches so far this season and are in 10th position in the league.

Performance against teams above them in the league

17 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 11 games, drawn 1 and won 5. Groningen have conceded 29 goals, scored 19, failed to score in 5 matches and kept 3 clean sheets.

Home league performance

Groningen have played 16 games at home, winning 6, drawing 4 and losing 6 fixtures. They have scored 25 goals, conceded 17 goals, kept 6 clean sheets and failed to score 4 times in home league games.

NEC lay in 3rd place on 56 points in the Eredivisie league table having played 32 matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 28 games against teams below them in the table, winning 13, drawing 10 and losing 5 games. They have scored 63 goals and kept 5 clean sheets against lower placed opposition. NEC have conceded 40 goals and have failed to score in 1 match.

Away league performance

NEC have played 16 away games, winning 7, drawing 6 and losing 3 games. They have scored an average of 2.2 goals per away game and conceded an average 1.6 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Groningen
NEC
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
PSV3326345281 
l
 
1-2F
l
 
4-2A
l
 
3-5A
w
 
2-3F
2
Feyenoord3318872462 
l
 
0-1A
l
 
3-1A
d
 
1-1A
w
 
2-4F
3
Twente33151352358 
d
 
1-1A
l
 
2-1F
d
 
3-3A
d
 
1-1A
4
NEC33151172356 
w
 
2-1F
l
 
2-0A
-
-
5
Ajax33141362155 
w
 
3-1F
l
 
2-0A
d
 
2-2F
d
 
1-1A
6
AZ Alkmaar3314910751 
w
 
3-0F
l
 
4-1A
w
 
2-1F
w
 
1-3F
7
Utrecht33148111150 
l
 
1-2F
w
 
0-1F
l
 
1-3A
l
 
1-0A
8
Heerenveen3214810650 
w
 
2-1A
w
 
0-2F
d
 
2-2F
l
 
3-2A
9
Groningen3313614345 
-
-
w
 
2-0F
l
 
2-1A
10
S.Rotterdam3312714-2143 
l
 
0-2A
l
 
2-0A
w
 
3-1F
d
 
1-1A
11
Fortuna3311616-1239 
l
 
1-2F
w
 
1-2F
l
 
2-3F
l
 
3-2A
12
GA Eagles3381411238 
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
1-1A
May 17
d
 
1-1F
13
PEC Zwolle3391014-2537 
d
 
2-2A
d
 
1-1A
w
 
2-1A
d
 
2-2F
14
Excelsior339816-1435 
l
 
2-3F
w
 
0-2F
w
 
5-0F
w
 
0-2F
15
Telstar3381015-734 
w
 
2-0F
w
 
0-2F
d
 
1-1A
d
 
2-2A
16
FC Volendam338817-1932 
w
 
3-0F
l
 
3-2F
w
 
3-0F
w
 
2-3A
17
NAC3251017-2525 
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
1-2F
w
 
3-0F
w
 
3-4F
18
Heracles335424-4919 
w
 
4-0F
May 17
w
 
4-1F
w
 
1-4A
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
UEFA Europa League Qualifiers
UEFA Conference League Qualifiers Play Off
Relegation Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
3
NEC have drawn 3 consecutive league games
10
NEC have not lost in 10 consecutive away league games
Groningen 9TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
38
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
8
Draw
5
Lost
7
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Groningen2 - 3Excelsior
Groningen0 - 0GA Eagles
Groningen3 - 0AZ Alkmaar
Groningen3 - 1Ajax
Groningen1 - 2Utrecht
Groningen1 - 2PSV
Groningen1 - 2Fortuna
Groningen0 - 0NAC
Groningen3 - 0FC Volendam
Groningen2 - 2PEC Zwolle
Groningen1 - 1Twente
Groningen0 - 2S.Rotterdam
Groningen0 - 1Feyenoord
Groningen2 - 0Telstar
Groningen4 - 0Heracles
Groningen2 - 1Heerenveen
Groningen2 - 2Ajax
Groningen6 - 1Waalwijk
Groningen4 - 1Heracles
Groningen1 - 3PSV
Goals: Scored
28
Conceded
26
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
6
Draw
5
Lost
9
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HGroningen2 - 3Excelsior
AGroningen1 - 3Feyenoord
HGroningen0 - 0GA Eagles
AGroningen2 - 0Telstar
HGroningen3 - 0AZ Alkmaar
AGroningen1 - 1PEC Zwolle
HGroningen3 - 1Ajax
AGroningen2 - 3FC Volendam
AGroningen1 - 2Twente
HGroningen1 - 2Utrecht
HGroningen1 - 2PSV
AGroningen0 - 2S.Rotterdam
HGroningen1 - 2Fortuna
AGroningen2 - 0Heerenveen
HGroningen0 - 0NAC
AGroningen1 - 1GA Eagles
HGroningen3 - 0FC Volendam
AGroningen2 - 0Excelsior
AGroningen0 - 2Ajax
HGroningen2 - 2PEC Zwolle
NEC 4TH
20 league games
Away
10
Overall
3
Goals: Scored
42
Conceded
31
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
9
Draw
7
L
4
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Twente1 - 1NEC
Excelsior0 - 2NEC
PSV2 - 3NEC
Ajax1 - 1NEC
S.Rotterdam1 - 1NEC
AZ Alkmaar1 - 3NEC
NAC3 - 4NEC
Telstar2 - 2NEC
FC Volendam2 - 3NEC
Feyenoord2 - 4NEC
Utrecht1 - 0NEC
PEC Zwolle2 - 2NEC
GA Eagles1 - 1NEC
Heerenveen3 - 2NEC
Fortuna3 - 2NEC
Heracles1 - 4NEC
Twente2 - 2NEC
Heracles1 - 2NEC
Ajax0 - 3NEC
Heerenveen1 - 0NEC
Goals: Scored
45
Conceded
30
Games: Scored
20 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
0 / 20
Won
10
Draw
8
L
2
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HNEC1 - 1Telstar
ANEC1 - 1Twente
HNEC1 - 1Feyenoord
ANEC2 - 0Excelsior
HNEC2 - 2Heerenveen
ANEC3 - 2PSV
HNEC3 - 0FC Volendam
HNEC2 - 3Fortuna
ANEC1 - 1Ajax
ANEC1 - 1S.Rotterdam
HNEC1 - 3Utrecht
HNEC4 - 1Heracles
ANEC3 - 1AZ Alkmaar
HNEC2 - 1PEC Zwolle
ANEC4 - 3NAC
HNEC2 - 2Ajax
ANEC2 - 2Telstar
ANEC3 - 2FC Volendam
HNEC3 - 1S.Rotterdam
ANEC4 - 2Feyenoord
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Groningen since 2016
Groningen
NEC
Goals: Scored
8
5
Games: Scored
3 / 5
3 / 5
Clean sheets
2 / 5
2 / 5
GRO
3
D
1
NEC
1
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Groningen
Groningen2 - 1
0 - 1NEC
Groningen4 - 3
Groningen2 - 0
Draw0 - 0Draw
League games at NEC since 2015
NEC
Groningen
Goals: Scored
14
3
Games: Scored
6 / 6
3 / 6
Clean sheets
3 / 6
0 / 6
D
3
NEC
3
FIXTURE HISTORY AT NEC
NEC2 - 0
NEC6 - 0
Draw1 - 1Draw
NEC3 - 0
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
Goal Statistics

NEC Nijmegen have been consistent in attack of late, scoring in 21 consecutive Eredivisie games. Their PG of 1.8 against Groningen on Sunday suggests that run is likely to continue.

Groningen 9th NEC 4th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.6
goals
1.8
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
21%
1
33%
2
26%
3
13%
4+
7%
There is a 79% probability that Groningen will score 1 or more goals
0
17%
1
30%
2
27%
3
16%
4+
10%
There is a 83% probability that NEC will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+17
Groningen have scored 17% more goals at home than predicted
+33
NEC have scored 33% more goals when away than predicted
1.9
average goals scored
2.1
average goals scored
1.2
conceded
1.6
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Eredivisie - 2025/2026 season
Groningen
PG (predicted goals)
NEC
1.6
1.8
Attack rating
GRO
NEC
31%
better
view stats
Games scored25
31
Failed to score7
1
Scored first17
17
Goals scored45
74
Avg. goals scored1.4
2.3
Avg. shots per game12
12
Avg. shots per goal8
5
Conversion rate for12
19
Avg. XG for1.7
1.8
KickOff rating
+31%
Defence rating
17%
better
GRO
NEC
view stats
Games conceded22
27
Clean sheets10
5
Conceded first13
15
Goals conceded43
50
Avg. goals conceded1.3
1.6
Avg. shots/game conceded9
9
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
6
Conversion rate against15%
17%
Avg. XG against1.5
1.4
KickOff rating
+17%

Groningen v NEC Eredivisie lLine ups will show here when available.

Groningen Eredivisie squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
32976
T BlokzijlT BergenY TahaD. Janse
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
E Vaessen GLK271
3
-
M Rente DEF2723
3
1
T Blokzijl DEF3211
3
-
D. Janse DEF2922
6
-
M Peersman DEF3131
5
-
T. de Jonge MID2631
2
-
T Land MID2611
4
1
D. van der Werff MID3222
2
-
Y Taha MID3157
6
-
J Schreuders MID3212
3
-
T Bergen FWD3294
4
-
Subs
L Stubljar GLK
-
H Jurjus GLK7
-
W. Prins DEF192
-
E. van der Laan DEF
-
T. Mercera DEF221
3
-
S. Bouland DEF
-
T Hearnes MID8
-
M Seuntjens MID161
-
J. Dillema MID
-
B Willumsson FWD276
2
-
R Mendes FWD4
-
R. Metu FWD6
-
NEC Eredivisie squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
321189
K SanoB LinssenK SanoP Sandler
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
G Crettaz GLK29
3
-
E Dasa DEF2111
-
B Nuytinck DEF5
1
-
D. Fonville DEF272
3
-
S. Ouaissa MID3065
5
1
D Nejasmic MID2731
2
-
P Sandler MID2313
8
1
N Lebreton MID2034
4
-
K Sano FWD3238
3
-
T Chery FWD31106
3
1
B Linssen FWD30117
5
-
Subs
J Cillessen GLK3
-
B Pereira DEF221
1
-
T Ouwejan DEF612
-
J Willems DEF6
-
D Proper MID213
2
-
I Hansen-Aaroen MID3
-
W Willumsson MID4
1
-
V Misidjan FWD1712
1
-
Danilo FWD911
-
B. Onal FWD2776
4
-
K Ogawa FWD2483
1
-
Y Kachati FWD1832
-