Groningen 2-1 N.E.C. Nijmegen
Updated
Groningen won: Groningen 2-1 N.E.C. Nijmegen in the Eredivisie (Round 33) on Sun, 10 May 2026 at Euroborg, Groningen. Groningen goals: Marco Rente 45'+2, Tygo Land 51'. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Darko Nejasmic 76'. Expected goals: 1.85-0.95. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Darko Nejasmic (8.5).
Match report
Groningen beat N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-1
Groningen squeezed past N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-1 at Euroborg on Sunday 10 May in Eredivisie.
Marco Rente put Groningen ahead on 45+2' (1-0), Tygo Land made it 2-0 on 51' and Darko Nejasmic pulled one back for N.E.C. Nijmegen on 76' (2-1).
Groningen had 49% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.85-0.95.
Darko Nejasmic (NEC Nijmegen) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 22,525. Referee: Alex Bos.
Match stats
| Groningen | N.E.C. Nijmegen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.85 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 22 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 253 (71%) | 264 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tika de Jonge, Tygo Land, Younes Taha, David van der Werff, Jorg Schreuders, Thom van Bergen
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-1-2): Gonzalo Crettaz, Eliazer Dasa, Bram Nuytinck, Deveron Fonville, Sami Ouaissa, Darko Nejasmic, Philippe Sandler, Noé Lebreton, Kodai Sano, Tjaronn Chery, Bryan Linssen
Key events
- 44' · Yellow card · Tika de Jonge (Groningen)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Marco Rente (Groningen)
- 51' · Goal · Tygo Land (Groningen)
- 60' · Substitution · Danilo for Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 60' · Substitution · Basar Önal for Eliazer Dasa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 60' · Substitution · Brayann Pereira for Philippe Sandler (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 67' · Yellow card · Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 69' · Substitution · Travis Hernes for Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 69' · Substitution · Wouter Prins for David van der Werff (Groningen)
- 71' · Substitution · Youssef El Kachati for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 71' · Substitution · Koki Ogawa for Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 76' · Goal · Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 82' · Substitution · Ryan Metu for Tygo Land (Groningen)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Marco Rente (Groningen)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1995: Groningen 17, draws 16, N.E.C. Nijmegen 15.
Questions
Who won Groningen vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
Groningen won, 2-1 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 10 May 2026.
When and where is Groningen vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
Sun, 10 May 2026, 14:45 UTC at Euroborg, Groningen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and N.E.C. Nijmegen?
In 48 league meetings since 1995: Groningen 17 wins, 16 draws, N.E.C. Nijmegen 15 wins (goals 83-76).