Our NEC vs FC Groningen Prediction: 3-1
NEC vs FC Groningen in the Netherlands Eredivisie is scheduled for an 13:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday November 9, 2025. We’re backing a 3-1 home victory, but with both teams creating plenty of chances, over 2.5 goals is another strong betting option.
This NEC vs FC Groningen prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
NEC's Last Match – FC Utrecht vs NEC
NEC will look to get back on track following a 0-1 Netherlands Eredivisie loss against FC Utrecht on November 2. In that match, NEC recorded 61% possession, firing 12 shots at goal, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FC Utrecht | 39% | 7 (3) | 1.16 | 26 |
 NEC | 61% | 12 (6) | 1.9 | 49 |
FC Groningen's Last Match – FC Groningen vs FC Twente
FC Groningen will look to build on their last result following a 1-1 Netherlands Eredivisie stalemate against FC Twente on November 2. In that match, FC Groningen controlled 54% of possession and managed 14 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FC Groningen | 54% | 14 (5) | 3.17 | 40 |
 FC Twente | 46% | 6 (3) | 1.32 | 40 |
NEC vs FC Groningen Stats
Key Stats
| NEC | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.52 | Attacking Strength | 0.79 |
| 1.23 | Defence Strength | 1.29 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 8/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 2.1 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
NEC are averaging 2.1 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per match, while FC Groningen average 1.6 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
NEC 21-21
FC Groningen 16-15
What are the odds for this match?
NEC to win: @1.95
Draw: @3.8
FC Groningen to win: @3.6
Lineups
NEC (3-4-3) : Gonzalo Cretazz, Eli Dasa, Philippe Sandler, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Sami Ouaissa, Kodai Sano, Darko Nejasmic, Thomas Ouwejan, Tjaronn Chery, Koki Ogawa, Bryan Linssen
FC Groningen (4-2-3-1) : Etienne Vaessen, Stije Resink, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Marco Rente, Tika De Jonge, David Van der Werff, Younes Taha El Idrissi, Jorg Schreuders, Thom Van Bergen
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