Groningen 2–1 NEC Nijmegen. This Netherlands Eredivisie match was played on 10 May 2026. Groningen won.
NEC Nijmegen vs Groningen Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/10
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.18 | 5.00 | 41.00 | 1.25 | 0.62 | 3.50 | 1.05 | 0.75 | 10.50 | 1.20 | 0.61 |
| Pre-match odds | 2.75 | 3.60 | 2.40 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 10.50 | 1.00 | 0.72 |
| Closing odds | 1.18 | 5.00 | 41.00 | 1.25 | 0.62 | 4.50 | 1.10 | 0.70 | 10.50 | 1.50 | 0.50 |
NEC Nijmegen
- 94' 🟨 Thijmen Blokzijl home
- 84' V Basar Onal away
- 82' ⇄ Ryan Metu → Tygo Land home
- 76' ⚽ Darko Nejašmić away
- 71' ⇄ Koki Ogawa → Tjaronn Chery away
- 71' ⇄ Youssef el Kachati → Bryan Linssen away
Groningen
NEC Nijmegen
- 09 Nov 2025 NEC Nijmegen 2 - 0 Groningen L
- 19 Jul 2025 Groningen 1 - 2 NEC Nijmegen L
- 08 Feb 2025 Groningen 2 - 1 NEC Nijmegen W
- 03 Nov 2024 NEC Nijmegen 6 - 0 Groningen L
- 25 Apr 2023 Groningen 0 - 1 NEC Nijmegen L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | +56 | 84 | W W D W W |
| 2 |
Feyenoord
|
34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | +26 | 65 | D W W D W |
| 3 |
NEC Nijmegen
|
34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | +24 | 59 | D D D L W |
| 4 |
FC Twente Enschede
|
34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | +19 | 58 | W D D W L |
| 5 |
AFC Ajax
|
34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | +21 | 56 | W W D L D |
| 6 |
FC Utrecht
|
34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | +13 | 53 | W L W W W |
| 7 |
AZ Alkmaar
|
34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | +7 | 52 | W D D D D |
| 8 |
SC Heerenveen
|
34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | +4 | 51 | L W W L D |
| 9 |
Groningen
|
34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | +4 | 48 | D L L W W |
| 10 |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | -22 | 43 | L L D L L |
| 11 |
Fortuna Sittard
|
34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 39 | D L L W L |
| 12 |
Go Ahead Eagles
|
34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | +1 | 38 | D D D L L |
| 13 |
Excelsior SBV
|
34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 38 | D W W D W |
| 14 |
SC Telstar
|
34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 37 | L W D W W |
| 15 |
PEC Zwolle
|
34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -27 | 37 | D L W L L |
| 16 |
Volendam
|
34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -20 | 32 | L W L D L |
| 17 |
NAC Breda
|
34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -23 | 29 | D L L W D |
| 18 |
Heracles Almelo
|
34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | -50 | 19 | L L L L L |
Starting XI
- 1 G Etienne Vaessen
- 3 D Thijmen Blokzijl
- 4 D Dies Janse
- 5 D Marco Rente C
- 8 M Tika de Jonge
- 10 M Younes Taha El Idrissi
- 14 M Jorg Schreuders
- 17 M David van der Werff
- 18 M Tygo Land
- 26 F Thom Van Bergen
- 43 D Marvin Peersman
Substitutes
- 2 D Wouter Prins
- 7 M Travis Hernes
- 9 F Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
- 13 G Lovro Stubljar
- 15 D Elvis van der Laan
- 16 D Tyrique Mercera
- 20 M Mats Seuntjens
- 21 G Hidde Jurjus
- 22 D Sven Bouland
- 27 F Rui Mendes
- 34 F Ryan Metu
- 44 M Jismerai Dillema
Starting XI
- 1 G Gonzalo Alejandro Crettaz Ortega
- 3 M Philippe Sandler
- 6 M Darko Nejašmić
- 10 F Tjaronn Chery C
- 14 D Eli Dasa
- 17 D Bram Nuytinck
- 20 M Noe Lebreton
- 23 M Kodai Sano
- 24 D Deveron Fonville
- 25 M Sami Ouaissa
- 30 F Bryan Linssen
Substitutes
- 2 D Brayann Pereira
- 5 D Thomas Ouwejan
- 7 F Virgil Misidjan
- 8 M Isak Hansen Aaröen
- 9 F Danilo
- 11 F Basar Onal
- 15 D Jetro Willems
- 18 F Koki Ogawa
- 19 M Willum Thor Willumsson
- 22 G Jasper Cillessen
- 34 F Youssef el Kachati
- 71 M Dirk Proper
Match preview
Groningen faced NEC Nijmegen in the Netherlands Eredivisie on Sunday, 10 May 2026 and the match finished 2–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Groningen sit 9th in the Netherlands Eredivisie table with 48 points from 34 matches (14W · 6D · 14L). NEC Nijmegen are 3rd with 59 points from 34 matches (16W · 11D · 7L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Netherlands Eredivisie hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 41 times on record. Groningen have won 14, NEC Nijmegen have won 16 and 11 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen — frequently asked
When was Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen played?
Kick-off was in the Netherlands Eredivisie.
Where was Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen played?
Groningen host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen?
Groningen 2 – 1 NEC Nijmegen. Groningen won.
How can I follow Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen live?
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Which competition is Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen part of?
The Netherlands Eredivisie in Netherlands. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Netherlands Eredivisie
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