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FC Groningen

Eredivisie 2025/2026 26 Players
Key Strengths
Defensive Solidity Game Dominance
Areas for Improvement
Clinical Finishing
Season Summary
Per game averages · 17 matches
Goals For 1.47
xG 1.77
xGA 1.27
xG Difference 0.53
Shots 16.5
Passes 424
Pass Accuracy 79.6%
Team Identity
Tactical profile • 17 matches
Squad Overview
26 players
Dirk Baron
Dirk Baron
Goalkeeper
#24
0
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Etienne Vaessen 
Etienne Vaessen 
Goalkeeper
#1
1260
Minutes
0
Goals
1
Assists
Lovro Stubljar
Lovro Stubljar
Goalkeeper
#13
0
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Hidde Jurjus
Hidde Jurjus
Goalkeeper
#21
270
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Leandro Bacuna
Leandro Bacuna
Right Back
#7
0
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Elvis van der Laan
Elvis van der Laan
Centre Back
#15
0
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Tyrique Mercera
Tyrique Mercera
Right Back
#16
447
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Thijmen Blokzijl
Thijmen Blokzijl
Centre Back
#3
1530
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Dies Janse
Dies Janse
Centre Back
#4
1350
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Marvin Peersman
Marvin Peersman
Centre Back
#43
1490
Minutes
1
Goals
0
Assists
Wouter Prins
Wouter Prins
Left Back
#2
206
Minutes
0
Goals
2
Assists
Sven Bouland
Sven Bouland
Centre Back
#22
0
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Marco Rente
Marco Rente
Right Back
#5
1080
Minutes
2
Goals
2
Assists
David van der Werff
David van der Werff
Attacking Midfield
#17
807
Minutes
2
Goals
0
Assists
Mats Seuntjens
Mats Seuntjens
Attacking Midfield
#20
138
Minutes
1
Goals
0
Assists
Tygo Land
Tygo Land
Central Midfield
#18
220
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Travis Hernes
Travis Hernes
Central Midfield
#7
0
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Stije Resink 
Stije Resink 
Defensive Midfield
#6
1530
Minutes
4
Goals
5
Assists
Tika de Jonge
Tika de Jonge
Central Midfield
#8
1319
Minutes
2
Goals
0
Assists
Oskar Zawada
Oskar Zawada
Centre Forward
#19
149
Minutes
1
Goals
0
Assists
Rui Mendes
Rui Mendes
Right Wing
#27
13
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Brynjólfur Willumsson
Brynjólfur Willumsson
Centre Forward
#9
760
Minutes
6
Goals
0
Assists
Thom van Bergen
Thom van Bergen
Centre Forward
#26
1453
Minutes
4
Goals
2
Assists
Younes Taha
Younes Taha
Right Wing
#10
1386
Minutes
2
Goals
3
Assists
Noam Emeran
Noam Emeran
Left Wing
#11
32
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Jorg Schreuders
Jorg Schreuders
Right Wing
#14
1360
Minutes
0
Goals
1
Assists
Team Performance
League percentile rankings
OFFENSIVE
Expected Goals (xG)
1.77
64
Non-Penalty xG
1.63
64
Expected Goals on Target
1.67
58
Goals per Game
1.5
41
Total Shots
16.5
76
Shots on Target
6.4
82
Shots Inside Box
9.4
52
Big Chances Created
2.9
58
Big Chances Missed
2.3
88
Total Attacks
106.5
88
Dangerous Attacks
45.1
52
Corners
6.3
76
Total Crosses
19.2
64
Accurate Crosses
4.6
70
Successful Dribbles
7.2
58
Offsides
1.6
64
Shooting Performance
-0.10
29
Expected Goal Difference
0.53
70
POSSESSION
Possession %
51.8
64
Total Passes
424
52
Successful Passes
340
52
Pass Accuracy %
79.6
58
Assists
1.0
29
Key Passes
10.4
52
Long Passes
58.9
58
Successful Long Passes
26.7
70
DEFENSIVE
Tackles
17.4
94
Interceptions
6.9
11
Duels Won
49.1
52
Fouls Committed
11.2
58
Expected Goals Against
1.27
23
Expected Goals Prevented
-0.21
17
OFFENSIVE
Expected Goals (xG)
2.04
76
Non-Penalty xG
1.80
76
Expected Goals on Target
1.79
64
Goals per Game
1.3
35
Total Shots
18.6
100
Shots on Target
6.8
88
Shots Inside Box
10.3
70
Big Chances Created
3.5
76
Big Chances Missed
2.9
100
Total Attacks
111.1
100
Dangerous Attacks
48.5
58
Corners
7.9
100
Total Crosses
22.7
94
Accurate Crosses
5.4
88
Successful Dribbles
6.7
58
Offsides
1.7
70
Shooting Performance
-0.25
5
Expected Goal Difference
0.94
88
POSSESSION
Possession %
53.4
64
Total Passes
446
70
Successful Passes
363
70
Pass Accuracy %
80.5
64
Assists
0.8
17
Key Passes
11.3
64
Long Passes
57.5
52
Successful Long Passes
26.0
64
DEFENSIVE
Tackles
17.0
88
Interceptions
6.5
11
Duels Won
47.9
47
Fouls Committed
10.4
29
Expected Goals Against
1.11
0
Expected Goals Prevented
-0.27
11
Season Fixtures
34 matches
Date Competition Home Score Away Result
10 Aug 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
AZ AZ
4 - 1
FC Groningen FC Groningen
L
16 Aug 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
2 - 1
SC Heerenveen SC Heerenveen
W
23 Aug 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
PSV PSV
4 - 2
FC Groningen FC Groningen
L
29 Aug 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
4 - 0
Heracles Almelo Heracles Almelo
W
14 Sep 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Utrecht FC Utrecht
0 - 1
FC Groningen FC Groningen
W
20 Sep 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
2 - 0
Telstar Telstar
W
28 Sep 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
0 - 1
Feyenoord Feyenoord
L
03 Oct 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
NAC Breda NAC Breda
1 - 2
FC Groningen FC Groningen
W
19 Oct 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
0 - 2
Sparta Rotterdam Sparta Rotterdam
L
25 Oct 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
Fortuna Sittard Fortuna Sittard
1 - 2
FC Groningen FC Groningen
W
02 Nov 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
1 - 1
FC Twente FC Twente
D
09 Nov 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen NEC Nijmegen
2 - 0
FC Groningen FC Groningen
L
23 Nov 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
2 - 2
PEC Zwolle PEC Zwolle
D
02 Dec 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
Ajax Ajax
2 - 0
FC Groningen FC Groningen
L
05 Dec 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
Excelsior Excelsior
0 - 2
FC Groningen FC Groningen
W
13 Dec 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
3 - 0
FC Volendam FC Volendam
W
21 Dec 2025
Eredivisie Eredivisie
Go Ahead Eagles Go Ahead Eagles
1 - 1
FC Groningen FC Groningen
D
10 Jan 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
vs
NAC Breda NAC Breda
18 Jan 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
SC Heerenveen SC Heerenveen
vs
FC Groningen FC Groningen
25 Jan 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
vs
Fortuna Sittard Fortuna Sittard
31 Jan 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam Sparta Rotterdam
vs
FC Groningen FC Groningen
08 Feb 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
vs
PSV PSV
14 Feb 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
vs
FC Utrecht FC Utrecht
22 Feb 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Twente FC Twente
vs
FC Groningen FC Groningen
01 Mar 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Volendam FC Volendam
vs
FC Groningen FC Groningen
07 Mar 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
vs
Ajax Ajax
13 Mar 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
PEC Zwolle PEC Zwolle
vs
FC Groningen FC Groningen
22 Mar 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
vs
AZ AZ
04 Apr 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
Telstar Telstar
vs
FC Groningen FC Groningen
11 Apr 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
vs
Go Ahead Eagles Go Ahead Eagles
25 Apr 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
Feyenoord Feyenoord
vs
FC Groningen FC Groningen
02 May 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
vs
Excelsior Excelsior
10 May 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
FC Groningen FC Groningen
vs
NEC Nijmegen NEC Nijmegen
17 May 2026
Eredivisie Eredivisie
Heracles Almelo Heracles Almelo
vs
FC Groningen FC Groningen