Match report

Groningen Stalemates NAC Breda 0-0 in Eredivisie

Groningen
Groningen
0–0
FT
NAC Breda
NAC Breda
Jan 10, 2026

Groningen managed to hold off a determined NAC Breda side in an Eredivisie encounter that ended in a scoreless draw. Both teams created chances but failed to find the back of the net, with neither goalkeeper facing significant danger throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Groningen 0-0 NAC Breda
  • • Groningen's B. Willumsson and Y. Taha were substituted to strengthen defense
  • • NAC Breda saw multiple substitutions, including M. Soumano for A. Ayew
  • • C. Valerius and Kamal Sowah of NAC Breda received yellow cards

Lineups

Groningen

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Vaessen (G)
  • 5 M. Rente (D)
  • 3 T. Blokzijl (D)
  • 4 D. Janse (D)
  • 43 M. Peersman (D)
  • 14 J. Schreuders (M)
  • 8 T. de Jonge (M)
  • 6 S. Resink (M)
  • 10 Y. Taha (M)
  • 9 B. Willumsson (F)
  • 26 T. van Bergen (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 L. Stubljar
  • 21 H. Jurjus
  • 2 W. Prins
  • 7 T. Hernes
  • 11 N. Emeran
  • 17 D. van der Werff
  • 18 T. Land
  • 19 O. Zawada
  • 27 R. Mendes
  • 48 R. Kelder
  • 57 N. Eggens
  • 69 M. Hoekstra

NAC Breda

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Bielica (G)
  • 25 C. Valerius (D)
  • 3 D. Odoi (D)
  • 22 R. Hillen (D)
  • 7 C. Brym (M)
  • 16 M. Balard (M)
  • 14 K. Sowah (M)
  • 4 B. Kemper (M)
  • 90 L. Holtby (F)
  • 17 S. van Hooijdonk (F)
  • 9 M. Soumano (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Kortsmit
  • 2 B. Lucassen
  • 6 C. Staring
  • 8 C. Leemans
  • 10 M. Nassoh
  • 11 R. Paula
  • 15 E. Mahmutovic
  • 21 J. Candelaria
  • 23 D. Versluis
  • 24 A. Ayew
  • 32 J. Talvitie
  • 55 B. Ghalidi

Timeline

  1. NAC Breda
    33' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    C. Valerius

    Foul

  2. NAC Breda
    41' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    Kamal Sowah

    Foul

  3. NAC Breda
    57' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Soumano · On: A. Ayew
  4. Groningen
    65' Groningen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Willumsson · On: O. Zawada
  5. Groningen
    72' Groningen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Taha · On: D. van der Werff
  6. NAC Breda
    77' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. van Hooijdonk · On: M. Nassoh
  7. NAC Breda
    85' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Holtby · On: C. Leemans
  8. NAC Breda
    85' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Boy Kemper · On: J. Candelaria
  9. NAC Breda
    85' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Brym · On: J. Talvitie
  10. Groningen
    86' Groningen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tika de Jonge · On: T. Land

Match Stats

Stat Groningen NAC Breda
Fouls 7 6
Pass Accuracy 81% 76%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 483 395
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 1.30 0.82
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 390 301
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ NAC Breda's double yellow card in the first half (33' and 41') might have influenced their momentum negatively.
  • ▸ Groningen introduced substitutes Tika de Jonge and Y. Taha, aiming to shift the balance towards a breakthrough.