FC Groningen 2-1 NEC Nijmegen result, stats and report

Fortuna Sittard came to Groningen, dominated possession and territory for ninety minutes, and still needed a Justin Hubner own goal in the 87th minute to seal a 3-2 win. FC Groningen competed harder than the scoreline suggests, but they could not hold what they had.

Excelsior came from behind twice to snatch a 2-2 draw at NEC Nijmegen, but the hosts will feel they let two points slip after dominating large periods of the match. Noé Lebreton's stoppage-time equaliser saved Excelsior from defeat.

FC Groningen squandered a host of big chances and let Twente back into the game twice, ending in a frustrating 2-2 draw at home. Connor Maguire breaks down exactly where Groningen let themselves down.

Feyenoord won 3-1 at NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie, scoring three times between the 52nd and 64th minutes to overturn a first-half stalemate. Gjivai Zechiël, Luciano Valente, and Jerayno Schaken did the damage in a ruthless second-half burst.

Bodø/Glimt were utterly dominant from first whistle to last, controlling 80 percent of possession and scoring twice in first-half stoppage time to put this Champions League tie beyond doubt before the break. NEC Nijmegen arrived already depleted by injuries and left with a red card too, making a difficult evening impossible.

Juventus host NEC Nijmegen in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night, and for all the difference in class, this is a game Juventus need to approach right. Connor Maguire breaks it down.

NEC Nijmegen host GO Ahead Eagles on Sunday carrying one of the heaviest injury lists in the division, while their visitors arrive with an away record that looks far removed from their impressive home form. The numbers beneath the surface make this a more compelling fixture than the standings alone would suggest.

FC Groningen host PEC Zwolle in an Eredivisie Friday night fixture that pits a structured home side against visitors who have conceded 17 goals in their last five away matches. The patterns here are clear, and they point in one direction.