Match Report
In the standings it was FC Groningen 9th on 48 points, NEC Nijmegen 3rd on 59 — separated by 11. NEC Nijmegen had been under-performing their position — 11th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Per game in the league, FC Groningen were scoring 1.44 and conceding 1.32, NEC Nijmegen 2.26 and 1.56, against a competition average of 1.59 goals per team per game.
Across 22 recorded meetings, FC Groningen have 7 wins to NEC Nijmegen's 9, with 6 draws, at 3.45 goals per meeting. 64% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 64%.
The match was played at Euroborg (capacity 22,525). On the scoreboard, FC Groningen led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
FC Groningen: Marco Rente (45'), Tygo Land (51') · NEC Nijmegen: Darko Nejasmic (76')
Key stats
Possession: FC Groningen 50% · NEC Nijmegen 50% · Total shots: 11-12 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 5-6