FC Groningen
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FC Groningen
08:15 PM
Oct 18, 2026
Ajax
Last matchEredivisie
Excelsior
1 – 5
W
Oct 11, 2026
FC Groningen
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W
A
Excelsior
Eredivisie
1 - 5
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W
H
PEC Zwolle
Eredivisie
3 - 0
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D
A
Go Ahead Eagles
Eredivisie
1 - 1
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D
H
FC Twente
Eredivisie
2 - 2
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L
H
Fortuna Sittard
Eredivisie
2 - 3
Top players · EredivisieMore stats
Eredivisie
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Feyenoord |
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 27-7 | 20 | 20 |
| 2 |  AZ Alkmaar |
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18-8 | 10 | 19 |
| 3 |  PSV Eindhoven |
9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 27-12 | 15 | 19 |
| 4 | FC Twente |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16-8 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | Ajax |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22-10 | 12 | 15 |
| 6 | FC Groningen |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20-14 | 6 | 14 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14-15 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 |  SC Heerenveen |
9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15-11 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles |
8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 19-17 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Excelsior |
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16-18 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 |  NEC Nijmegen |
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13-14 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 |  Cambuur |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11-19 | -8 | 8 |
| 13 |  FC Utrecht |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14-25 | -11 | 8 |
| 14 |  Sparta Rotterdam |
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13-20 | -7 | 6 |
| 15 |  Telstar |
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7-14 | -7 | 6 |
| 16 |  ADO Den Haag |
9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11-20 | -9 | 6 |
| 17 | PEC Zwolle |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6-21 | -15 | 4 |
| 18 |  Willem II |
8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7-23 | -16 | 2 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Twente |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9-3 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13-4 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | AZ Alkmaar |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9-3 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Feyenoord |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11-4 | 7 | 8 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11-6 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | FC Groningen |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9-6 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | SC Heerenveen |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7-5 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | Ajax |
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11-9 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | ADO Den Haag |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6-9 | -3 | 4 |
| 10 | Fortuna Sittard |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5-9 | -4 | 4 |
| 11 | FC Utrecht |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8-14 | -6 | 4 |
| 12 | Excelsior |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5-10 | -5 | 3 |
| 13 | Cambuur |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6-13 | -7 | 3 |
| 14 | NEC Nijmegen |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5-8 | -3 | 2 |
| 15 | Sparta Rotterdam |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5-10 | -5 | 2 |
| 16 | Telstar |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5-11 | -6 | 2 |
| 17 | Willem II |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3-10 | -7 | 1 |
| 18 | PEC Zwolle |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1-13 | -12 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16-3 | 13 | 12 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9-6 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Ajax |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11-1 | 10 | 9 |
| 4 | PSV Eindhoven |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14-8 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9-5 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Excelsior |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11-8 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | FC Groningen |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11-8 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | NEC Nijmegen |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8-6 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | SC Heerenveen |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8-6 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | FC Twente |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7-5 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | Cambuur |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5-6 | -1 | 5 |
| 12 | Telstar |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2-3 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Sparta Rotterdam |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8-10 | -2 | 4 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5-8 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6-11 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Go Ahead Eagles |
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8-11 | -3 | 3 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag |
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5-11 | -6 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4-13 | -9 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19-3 | 16 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Twente |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9-5 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | AZ Alkmaar |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10-7 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9-10 | -1 | 10 |
| 5 | PSV Eindhoven |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12-7 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Ajax |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14-8 | 6 | 8 |
| 7 | FC Groningen |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13-7 | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | Cambuur |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8-7 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | SC Heerenveen |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10-5 | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | FC Utrecht |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9-16 | -7 | 7 |
| 11 | ADO Den Haag |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7-9 | -2 | 5 |
| 12 | Go Ahead Eagles |
5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10-13 | -3 | 4 |
| 13 | Telstar |
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4-6 | -2 | 3 |
| 14 | NEC Nijmegen |
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5-10 | -5 | 3 |
| 15 | Sparta Rotterdam |
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7-15 | -8 | 2 |
| 16 | Excelsior |
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6-15 | -9 | 2 |
| 17 | Willem II |
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3-13 | -10 | 1 |
| 18 | PEC Zwolle |
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3-16 | -13 | 1 |
Table over each team's last five league matches.
| # | Team | xG | xGA | xG +/- | xPts | Pts | Pos +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord |
21.9 | 6.5 | +15.3 | 20.2 | 20 | 0 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven |
23.0 | 12.1 | +10.9 | 18.5 | 19 | +1 |
| 3 | FC Twente |
16.9 | 6.2 | +10.7 | 18.3 | 17 | +1 |
| 4 | Ajax |
20.7 | 10.0 | +10.7 | 17.6 | 15 | +1 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar |
19.3 | 8.9 | +10.4 | 16.6 | 19 | -3 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen |
13.6 | 12.8 | +0.8 | 12.8 | 12 | +2 |
| 7 | Go Ahead Eagles |
16.2 | 13.7 | +2.6 | 12.1 | 11 | +2 |
| 8 | FC Groningen |
14.3 | 16.4 | -2.1 | 11.4 | 14 | -2 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam |
14.8 | 15.8 | -1.0 | 10.7 | 6 | +5 |
| 10 | Excelsior |
12.1 | 16.3 | -4.2 | 9.9 | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Utrecht |
11.1 | 15.9 | -4.8 | 9.5 | 8 | +2 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen |
13.2 | 16.7 | -3.4 | 9.0 | 9 | -1 |
| 13 | Cambuur |
11.0 | 15.4 | -4.4 | 8.0 | 8 | -1 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag |
8.7 | 17.0 | -8.3 | 7.9 | 6 | +2 |
| 15 | Telstar |
10.0 | 16.4 | -6.3 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle |
8.0 | 16.0 | -8.1 | 6.4 | 4 | +1 |
| 17 | Willem II |
10.4 | 18.2 | -7.7 | 6.3 | 2 | +1 |
| 18 | Fortuna Sittard |
7.8 | 18.9 | -11.0 | 5.9 | 14 | -11 |
Ordered by expected position. xPts is the points the chances created and conceded would typically earn.
Champions LeagueChampions League qualificationEuropa League qualificationConference League playoffRelegation qualificationRelegation
Dick LukkienGoalkeepers 5
| # | Player | Age | Rating | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Etienne Vaessen
GK
|
31 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 |
Lovro Štubljar
GK
|
22 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 30 |
Pelle Boevink
GK
|
28 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 31 |
Rijk Janse
GK
|
24 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 73 |
Daan Erdman
|
17 | — | 0 | 0 |
Defenders 10
| # | Player | Age | Rating | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Wouter Prins
LB
|
22 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |
Thijmen Blokzijl
CB
|
21 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 |
Márk Csinger
CB
|
23 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |
Marco Rente
RB, CB
|
29 | 2 | 0 | |
| 12 |
Nikolas Brandis
LB Injured
|
21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 |
Elvis van der Laan
CB Injured
|
18 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 |
Malcolm Jeng
CB Injured
|
21 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 29 |
Tyrique Mercera
RB Injured
|
22 | 0 | 0 | |
| 33 |
Hans Hateboer
RB, CB
|
32 | 0 | 0 | |
| 42 |
Jesper Mosselaar
|
21 | — | 0 | 0 |
Midfielders 6
| # | Player | Age | Rating | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
Travis Hernes
LM Injured
|
20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 |
Tika de Jonge
CDM, CM
|
23 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 |
Alvin Nordin
RM, CM
|
18 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |
Tygo Land
CDM, CM
|
20 | 2 | 1 | |
| 24 |
Pelle Clement
CDM, LW
|
30 | 0 | 2 | |
| 44 |
Jismerai Dillema
|
19 | — | 0 | 0 |
Forwards 8
| # | Player | Age | Rating | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
Brynjólfur Willumsson
ST
|
26 | 5 | 0 | |
| 11 |
Jacob Ondrejka
LW, ST, CAM
|
24 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 |
David van der Werff
RW, CAM, RM, LM
|
22 | 2 | 3 | |
| 19 |
Oskar Zawada
ST
|
30 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 |
Nils Eggens
ST
|
21 | 1 | 0 | |
| 26 |
Thom van Bergen
ST, CAM
|
22 | 5 | 2 | |
| 34 |
Ryan Metu
|
18 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 69 |
Mark Hoekstra
|
20 | — | 0 | 0 |
No players found.
Ratings, goals and assists are this season's league numbers from FotMob.
Upcoming
| Oct 18, 2026Eredivisie | FC Groningen |
08:15 PM | Ajax |
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| Oct 25, 2026Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen |
07:00 PM | FC Groningen |
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| Oct 30, 2026KNVB Cup | FC Groningen |
01:30 AM |  FC Emmen |
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| Nov 01, 2026Eredivisie | FC Groningen |
09:15 PM | Sparta Rotterdam |
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| Nov 08, 2026Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar |
09:15 PM | FC Groningen |
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| Nov 22, 2026Eredivisie | FC Groningen |
01:30 AM | SC Heerenveen |
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| Nov 28, 2026Eredivisie | FC Groningen |
12:30 AM | Willem II |
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| Dec 05, 2026Eredivisie | Telstar |
12:30 AM | FC Groningen |
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| Dec 13, 2026Eredivisie | FC Groningen |
07:00 PM | Feyenoord |
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| Dec 20, 2026Eredivisie | Cambuur |
07:00 PM | FC Groningen |
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| Jan 10, 2027Eredivisie | FC Groningen |
09:15 PM | Go Ahead Eagles |
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| Jan 17, 2027Eredivisie | Ajax |
07:00 PM | FC Groningen |
Results
| Oct 11, 2026Eredivisie | Excelsior |
1 - 5 | FC Groningen |
W |
| Sep 18, 2026Eredivisie | FC Groningen |
3 - 0 | PEC Zwolle |
W |
| Sep 12, 2026Eredivisie | Go Ahead Eagles |
1 - 1 | FC Groningen |
D |
| Sep 06, 2026Eredivisie | FC Groningen |
2 - 2 | FC Twente |
D |
| Aug 28, 2026Eredivisie | FC Groningen |
2 - 3 | Fortuna Sittard |
L |
| Aug 23, 2026Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven |
5 - 1 | FC Groningen |
L |
| Aug 16, 2026Eredivisie | ADO Den Haag |
1 - 4 | FC Groningen |
W |
| Aug 09, 2026Eredivisie | FC Groningen |
2 - 1 | FC Utrecht |
W |
| Aug 01, 2026Club Friendlies | FC Groningen |
1 - 0 |  Real Valladolid |
W |
| Jul 25, 2026Club Friendlies | FC Groningen |
0 - 0 |  NFC Volos |
D |
| Jul 24, 2026Club Friendlies | FC Groningen |
0 - 4 |  FC Volendam |
L |
| Jul 18, 2026Club Friendlies | FC Groningen |
1 - 2 |  AEK Athens |
L |
Team rankings · Eredivisie
7.03
FotMob rating
#6 in league
2.5
Goals per match
#4 in league
1.8
Goals conceded per match
#7 in league
49.7
Average possession
#9 in league
1
Clean sheets
#8 in league
22,034
Attendance
#6 in league
14.3
Expected goals
#8 in league
-2.1
xG difference
#9 in league
5.9
Shots on target per match
#7 in league
27
Big chances
#8 in league
19
Big chances missed
#6 in league
353.5
Accurate passes per match
#9 in league
Club leaders
Top scorer
Assists
Goals + Assists
FotMob rating
- Thom van Bergen8.02
- David van der Werff7.85
- Tika de Jonge7.45
Minutes played
Goals per 90
- Marco Rente0.84
- Brynjólfur Willumsson0.75
- Thom van Bergen0.63
Expected goals (xG)
Expected goals (xG) per 90
- Thom van Bergen0.56
- Brynjólfur Willumsson0.41
- Marco Rente0.28
Expected goals on target (xGOT)
Shots on target per 90
Shots per 90
Accurate passes per 90
- Thijmen Blokzijl54.3
- Marco Rente52.1
- Tygo Land46.7
Arrivals 10
| Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|
|
Hans HateboerRB · 2026-09-17
|
 Free agent |
Free transfer |
|
Pelle BoevinkGK · 2026-09-03
|
 Greuther Fürth |
Free transfer |
|
Márk CsingerCB · 2026-08-14
|
 Györi ETO |
— |
|
Jacob OndrejkaLW · 2026-08-14
|
 Parma |
Loan |
|
Alvin NordinRM · 2026-08-05
|
 Helsingborg |
€1m |
|
Malcolm JengCB · 2026-07-30
|
 Reims |
Loan |
|
Nikolas BrandisLB · 2026-07-25
|
 Trenčín |
— |
|
Rijk JanseGK · 2026-06-18
|
NEC Nijmegen |
Free transfer |
|
Travis HernesLM · 2026-06-09
|
 Newcastle United |
€300k |
|
Pelle ClementDM · 2026-05-27
|
Sparta Rotterdam |
Free transfer |
Departures 13
| Player | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|
Noam EmeranLM · 2026-08-31
|
Free agent |
Free transfer |
Sven BoulandCB · 2026-08-20
|
 MVV Maastricht |
— |
Stije ResinkDM · 2026-08-18
|
AZ Alkmaar |
€4.5m |
Rui MendesAM · 2026-07-15
|
Telstar |
Free transfer |
Romano PostemaST · 2026-07-06
|
 Viking |
€800k |
Marvin PeersmanLB · 2026-06-30
|
Telstar |
Free transfer |
Mats SeuntjensRM · 2026-06-18
|
Free agent |
Free transfer |
Dirk Baron · 2026-06-18
|
FC Emmen |
Free transfer |
Hidde JurjusGK · 2026-06-18
|
Free agent |
Free transfer |
Thijs OostingAM · 2026-05-24
|
PEC Zwolle |
€750k |
|
Noam EmeranLM · 2026-02-04
|
FC Emmen |
Loan |
|
Nils EggensST · 2026-02-02
|
 De Graafschap |
Loan |
Kristian LienST · 2026-01-21
|
 Djurgården |
€700k |
Contract extensions
- Thijmen Blokzijl 2026-08-26
- David van der Werff 2026-08-19
- Etienne Vaessen 2026-06-24
- Thijmen Blokzijl 2025-12-31
- Thom van Bergen 2025-12-23
Honours
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie |
1 | 4 |
 KNVB Cup |
1 | 1 |
 Super Cup |
0 | 1 |
Managers by season
| Season | Manager | W | D | L | Win % | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | Dick Lukkien | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 1.75 |
| 2025/2026 | Dick Lukkien | 14 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 1.41 |
| 2024/2025 | Dick Lukkien | 10 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 1.15 |
| 2023/2024 | Dick Lukkien | 22 | 9 | 7 | 58 | 1.97 |
| 2022/2023 | Frank Wormuth | 3 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 0.86 |
| 2022/2023 | Dennis van der Ree | 1 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 0.30 |
| 2021/2022 | Danny Buijs | 9 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 1.06 |
| 2020/2021 | Danny Buijs | 14 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 1.47 |
| 2019/2020 | Danny Buijs | 10 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 1.35 |
| 2018/2019 | Danny Buijs | 13 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 1.32 |
| 2017/2018 | Ernest Faber | 8 | 14 | 12 | 24 | 1.12 |
| 2016/2017 | Ernest Faber | 10 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 1.26 |
| 2015/2016 | Erwin van de Looi | 14 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 1.47 |
| 2014/2015 | Erwin van de Looi | 11 | 13 | 10 | 32 | 1.35 |
| 2013/2014 | Erwin van de Looi | 14 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 1.50 |
| 2012/2013 | Robert Maaskant | 12 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 1.26 |
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