Match report

Groningen Defeats Telstar 2-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Telstar
Telstar
0–2
FT
Groningen
Groningen
Apr 4, 2026

Groningen secured a vital 2-0 victory over Telstar in a crucial Eredivisie match, with key goals from Dies Janse and J. Schreuders. The match was marred by multiple substitutions and two yellow cards for Groningen's players, but the team's resilience and tactical acumen ultimately paid off, handing Telstar a tough defeat.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Telstar 0–2 Groningen
  • • Goal Scorers: Dies Janse (32'), J. Schreuders (90'+5)
  • • Yellow Cards: E. Vaessen (12'), Thom van Bergen (52')
  • • Substitutions (Telstar): N. Thorisson (28'), D. Koswal (46'), T. Owusu (73'), C. Hatenboer (73'), S. van Duijn (87')
  • • Substitutions (Groningen): D. van der Werff (70')

Lineups

Telstar

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Ronald Koeman Jr (G)
  • 14 Neville Nwankwo (D)
  • 21 Devon Koswal (D)
  • 6 Danny Bakker (D)
  • 27 Patrick Brouwer (M)
  • 23 Cedric Hatenboer (M)
  • 4 Guus Offerhaus (M)
  • 2 Jeff Hardeveld (M)
  • 37 Sem van Duijn (F)
  • 8 Tyrone Owusu (F)
  • 19 Nökkvi Þórisson (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Soufiane Hetli
  • 11 Tyrese Noslin
  • 30 Kay Tejan
  • 39 Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp
  • 17 Nils Rossen
  • 28 Rojendro Oudsten
  • 20 Daan Reiziger
  • 9 Jelani Seedorf
  • 13 Tyrick Bodak

Groningen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Etienne Vaessen (G)
  • 5 Marco Rente (D)
  • 3 Thijmen Blokzijl (D)
  • 4 Dies Janse (D)
  • 43 Marvin Peersman (D)
  • 8 Tika de Jonge (M)
  • 18 Tygo Land (M)
  • 10 Younes Taha (M)
  • 17 David van der Werff (M)
  • 14 Jorg Schreuders (M)
  • 26 Thom van Bergen (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
  • 15 Elvis Van der Laan
  • 16 Tyrique Mercera
  • 20 Mats Seuntjens
  • 44 Jismerai Dillema
  • 27 Rui Mendes
  • 2 Wouter Prins
  • 13 Lovro Štubljar
  • 34 Ryan Metu
  • 7 Travis Hernes
  • 24 Dirk Baron
  • 22 Sven Bouland

Timeline

  1. Groningen
    12' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    E. Vaessen

    Delay of game

  2. Telstar
    28' Telstar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Thorisson · On: S. Hetli
  3. Groningen
    32' Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    Dies Janse · Assist: T. Land
  4. Telstar
    46' Telstar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Koswal · On: T. Noslin
  5. Groningen
    52' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    Thom van Bergen

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  6. Groningen
    70' Groningen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. van der Werff · On: B. Willumsson
  7. Telstar
    73' Telstar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Owusu · On: J. Ritmeester van de Kamp
  8. Telstar
    73' Telstar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Hatenboer · On: Kay Tejan
  9. Telstar
    87' Telstar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. van Duijn · On: J. Seedorf
  10. Groningen
    90'+5 Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Schreuders · Assist: Thom van Bergen

Match Stats

Stat Telstar Groningen
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy 76% 79%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 23
Corners 5 12
Total Passes 416 400
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 3 10
xG 1.28 1.90
Shots off Target 8 8
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 315 315
Shots Inside Box 8 12
Saves 8 3
Shots Outside Box 6 11

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Groningen's early yellow card to E. Vaessen for delay of game set a defensive tone, but the team managed to capitalize with a goal from Dies Janse in the 32nd minute, assisted by T. Land.
  • ▸ The second goal from J. Schreuders in added time (90'+5) secured the victory for Groningen, despite facing a barrage of substitutions from Telstar, which signaled their attempts to turn the tide.