Match report
Groningen Defeats NEC Nijmegen 2-1 in Eredivisie Clash
Groningen
2–1
FT
NEC Nijmegen
May 10, 2026
Groningen emerged victorious over NEC Nijmegen with a 2-1 win in their Eredivisie match. M. Rente and T. Land scored for Groningen, while D. Nejasmic netted for NEC Nijmegen. The match featured several key moments, including a controversial VAR decision and multiple substitutions.
Key Facts
- • Groningen 2–1 NEC Nijmegen
- • M. Rente and T. Land scored for Groningen
- • D. Nejasmic scored for NEC Nijmegen
- • Tika de Jonge and Thijmen Blokzijl received yellow cards for Groningen
- • B. Linssen received a yellow card for NEC Nijmegen
- • VAR disallowed goals for both teams due to offside calls
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
- 13 Lovro Štubljar
- 21 Hidde Jurjus
- 22 Sven Bouland
- 2 Wouter Prins
- 15 Elvis Van der Laan
- 16 Tyrique Mercera
- 44 Jismerai Dillema
- 7 Travis Hernes
- 20 Mats Seuntjens
- 34 Ryan Metu
- 9 Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
- 27 Rui Mendes
NEC Nijmegen
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 Gonzalo Crettaz (G)
- 14 Eli Dasa (D)
- 17 Bram Nuytinck (D)
- 24 Deveron Fonville (D)
- 25 Sami Ouaissa (M)
- 6 Darko Nejašmić (M)
- 3 Philippe Sandler (M)
- 20 Noe Lebreton (M)
- 23 Kodai Sano (F)
- 10 Tjaronn Chery (F)
- 30 Bryan Linssen (F)
Substitutes
- 22 Jasper Cillessen
- 5 Thomas Ouwejan
- 2 Brayann Pereira
- 15 Jetro Willems
- 19 Willum Thor Willumsson
- 11 Başar Önal
- 8 Isak Hansen Aarøen
- 71 Dirk Wanner Proper
- 9 Danilo
- 18 Koki Ogawa
- 7 Virgil Misidjan
- 34 Youssef el Kachati
Timeline
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14' NEC Nijmegen Var · Goal Disallowed - offsideUnknown player
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44' Groningen Card · Yellow CardTika de Jonge
Tripping
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45'+3 Groningen Goal · Normal GoalM. Rente · Assist: Y. Taha
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51' Groningen Goal · Normal GoalT. Land · Assist: Y. Taha
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60' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Nuytinck · On: Danilo Pereira
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60' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 2Off: E. Dasa · On: B. Onal
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60' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Sandler · On: B. Pereira
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66' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow CardB. Linssen
Roughing
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69' Groningen subst · Substitution 1Off: Y. Taha · On: T. Hernes
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69' Groningen subst · Substitution 2Off: D. van der Werff · On: W. Prins
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71' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 4Off: B. Linssen · On: Y. El Kachati
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71' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 5Off: T. Chery · On: K. Ogawa
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76' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal GoalD. Nejasmic · Assist: Sami Ouaissa
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82' Groningen subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Land · On: R. Metu
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83' NEC Nijmegen Var · Goal Disallowed - offsideB. Onal
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90'+4 Groningen Card · Yellow CardThijmen Blokzijl
Roughing
Match Stats
| Stat | Groningen | NEC Nijmegen |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 15 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 72% | 74% |
| Offsides | 6 | 4 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 11 | 9 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 355 | 354 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 3 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 4 |
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 254 | 261 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 5 |
| Saves | 1 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Groningen took the lead with goals from M. Rente and T. Land, both assisted by Y. Taha, in the 45th and 51st minutes, respectively, giving them a crucial two-goal advantage.
- ▸ NEC Nijmegen responded with a goal from D. Nejasmic in the 76th minute, but could not overcome the deficit set by Groningen's early lead.