Match report

Groningen Defeats Telstar 2-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Groningen
Groningen
2–0
FT
Telstar
Telstar
Sep 20, 2025

Groningen emerged victorious against Telstar with a 2-0 scoreline, making it a strong start for them in the Eredivisie season. The home team's early goal by Y. Taha set the tone, while O. Zawada sealed the deal late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Groningen defeated Telstar 2-0
  • • Y. Taha scored the first goal for Groningen at minute 29
  • • O. Zawada secured the second goal for Groningen at minute 88
  • • Telstar had multiple yellow cards, with D. Mertens and R. Oudsten receiving warnings

Lineups

Groningen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 22 S. Bouland
  • 7 T. Hernes
  • 69 M. Hoekstra
  • 21 H. Jurjus
  • 48 R. Kelder
  • 18 T. Land
  • 16 T. Mercera
  • 27 R. Mendes
  • 2 W. Prins
  • 20 M. Seuntjens
  • 19 O. Zawada
  • 13 L. Stubljar

Telstar

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Koeman (G)
  • 14 N. Ogidi Nwankwo
  • 4 G. Offerhaus (D)
  • 2 J. Hardeveld (D)
  • 11 T. Noslin (M)
  • 16 D. Mertens (M)
  • 17 N. Rossen (M)
  • 39 J. Ritmeester van de Kamp (M)
  • 7 S. Hetli (F)
  • 27 P. Brouwer (F)
  • 30 K. Tejan (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 A. Benzzine
  • 13 T. Bodak
  • 19 S. Hagedoorn
  • 10 M. Hamdaoui
  • 15 A. Lechkar
  • 29 D. Malone
  • 28 R. Oudsten
  • 20 D. Reiziger
  • 9 M. Zonneveld
  • 26 J. van Schooneveld

Timeline

  1. Groningen
    29' Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Taha
  2. Telstar
    46' Telstar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Ogidi Nwankwo · On: D. Malone
  3. Groningen
    47' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    S. Resink

    Foul

  4. Telstar
    53' Telstar Card · Yellow Card
    D. Mertens

    Foul

  5. Telstar
    62' Telstar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Mertens · On: R. Oudsten
  6. Telstar
    64' Telstar Card · Yellow Card
    R. Oudsten

    Foul

  7. Groningen
    65' Groningen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. van der Werff · On: T. Land
  8. Telstar
    71' Telstar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Brouwer · On: A. Lechkar
  9. Telstar
    71' Telstar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kay Tejan · On: M. Zonneveld
  10. Groningen
    76' Groningen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Taha · On: O. Zawada
  11. Telstar
    83' Telstar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Hetli · On: S. Hagedoorn
  12. Groningen
    84' Groningen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Thom van Bergen · On: W. Prins
  13. Groningen
    84' Groningen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Schreuders · On: M. Seuntjens
  14. Groningen
    88' Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Zawada · Assist: W. Prins
  15. Groningen
    89' Groningen Var · Goal confirmed
    O. Zawada
  16. Telstar
    89' Telstar Card · Yellow Card
    Ronald Koeman Jr

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Groningen Telstar
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 84% 75%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 7
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 441 365
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.80 0.84
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 370 273
Shots Inside Box 10 4
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Younes Taha's early goal in the 29th minute boosted Groningen’s morale and set them on a path to victory.
  • ▸ The late addition of O. Zawada's goal confirmed Groningen's dominance and sealed their win.