Match report
Groningen and GO Ahead Eagles Battle to a 0-0 Draw in Eredivisie
Groningen
0–0
FT
GO Ahead Eagles
Apr 11, 2026
In a closely contested Eredivisie match, Groningen and GO Ahead Eagles battled to a 0-0 draw. Both teams put up a solid defensive display with little to separate them in terms of attacking play. The game saw multiple substitutions as both sides sought to break the deadlock, but neither team could find the back of the net.
Key Facts
- • Groningen and GO Ahead Eagles drew 0-0 in the Eredivisie
- • Y. Taha came on for Groningen as a substitute at 53 minutes
- • S. Tengstedt substituted in for GO Ahead Eagles at 60 minutes
- • GO Ahead Eagles made three substitutions at the 70-minute mark, with A. Sampsted and S. I. Sigurdarson replacing teammates
- • D. van der Werff and T. Land substituted in for Groningen at 74 minutes
- • M. Suray and J. Dirksen came on for GO Ahead Eagles at 80 minutes
Lineups
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
- 20 Mats Seuntjens
- 2 Wouter Prins
- 27 Rui Mendes
- 13 Lovro Štubljar
- 21 Hidde Jurjus
- 16 Tyrique Mercera
- 34 Ryan Metu
- 44 Jismerai Dillema
- 7 Travis Hernes
- 15 Elvis Van der Laan
- 9 Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
GO Ahead Eagles
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 22 Jari De Busser (G)
- 2 Alfons Sampsted (D)
- 26 Julius Dirksen (D)
- 4 Joris Kramer (D)
- 29 Aske Adelgaard (D)
- 21 Melle Meulensteen (M)
- 7 Jakob Breum (M)
- 10 Søren Tengstedt (M)
- 16 Victor Kaj Edvardsen (M)
- 17 Mathis Suray (M)
- 9 Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson (F)
Substitutes
- 11 Oskar Siira Sivertsen
- 30 Sven Jansen
- 23 Thibo Baeten
- 5 Dean James
- 24 Kenzo Goudmijn
- 27 Finn Stokkers
- 20 Eus Waayers
- 8 Evert Linthorst
- 19 Jaden Slory
- 1 Luca Plogmann
Timeline
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53' Groningen subst · Substitution 1Off: Y. Taha · On: T. Hernes
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60' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Tengstedt · On: J. Slory
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70' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Sampsted · On: D. James
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70' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 3Off: S. I. Sigurdarson · On: F. Stokkers
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74' Groningen subst · Substitution 2Off: D. van der Werff · On: B. Willumsson
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74' Groningen subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Land · On: M. Seuntjens
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80' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Suray · On: T. Baeten
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80' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Dirksen · On: E. Linthorst
Match Stats
| Stat | Groningen | GO Ahead Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 5 | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 78% | 73% |
| Offsides | 2 | 4 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 24 | 10 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 470 | 383 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 2 |
| xG | 1.72 | 0.78 |
| Shots off Target | 10 | 3 |
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 367 | 278 |
| Shots Inside Box | 15 | 6 |
| Saves | 2 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 9 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The introduction of substitutes like Y. Taha for Groningen and S. Tengstedt for GO Ahead Eagles at the half-hour mark did not significantly alter the momentum of the game
- ▸ GO Ahead Eagles brought on multiple substitutes at the 70-minute mark, including A. Sampsted and S. I. Sigurdarson, but still could not break the defensive barrier set by Groningen