FC Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen
FC Groningen
NEC Nijmegen
FC Groningen 2–1 NEC Nijmegen
FC Groningen picked up a 2-1 home win over NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie, which was enough to make the home win signal a winner, but the goals market told a different story to what the model anticipated.
FC Groningen picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the FC Groningen end of the standings.
Groningen 2-1 NEC Nijmegen: Home Win Lands But the Signals Tell a More Complicated Story
FC Groningen picked up a 2-1 home win over NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie, which was enough to make the home win signal a winner, but the goals market told a different story to what the model anticipated.
Read full report →- 44'Foul
- 45+3'assist: Younes Taha
- 51'assist: Younes Taha
- 60'
- 60'off: Philippe Sandler
- 60'off: Bram Nuytinck
- 66'Foul
- 69'off: David van der Werff
- 69'off: Younes Taha
- 71'
- 71'off: Bryan Linssen
- 76'assist: Sami Ouaissa
- 82'off: Tygo Land
- 83'Offside
- 84'
- 90+4'Time wasting
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Eredivisie standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Twente | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |  Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |  PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |  Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What was the final score of FC Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen?
The match finished 2-1 to FC Groningen.
Who won FC Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen?
FC Groningen won the match 2-1.
When did FC Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen take place?
The match took place on Sunday, 10 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
FC Groningen beat NEC Nijmegen 2-1 at the Euroborg in an Eredivisie match where our model favored the visitors at 39% probability; the pick missed. Both sides had shown strong form heading in, with NEC winning two of their last five and Groningen posting one win across the same stretch. Both teams landed goals in the contest, consistent with their recent tendency to play in both-teams-scoring patterns. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result handed Groningen three points and potential momentum shift in their mid-table position. Nijmegen dropped points in a direct clash, though their fourth-place standing remains intact given the wider field. Our model tracked this as a reversal of recent trends; Groningen had lost twice before this win, while Nijmegen had won twice. The defeat represents a minor form dip for the visitors rather than a season-defining moment.
FC Groningen v NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie · 10/05/2026, 15:45:00