Match report

Groningen Defeats NAC Breda 2-1 in Eredivisie

NAC Breda
NAC Breda
1–2
FT
Groningen
Groningen
Oct 3, 2025

Groningen secured a crucial win over NAC Breda in the Eredivisie. Despite falling behind early due to yellow cards and substitutions, Tika de Jonge and Thom van Bergen scored for Groningen, while M. Nassoh managed a late goal for NAC Breda.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: NAC Breda 1-2 Groningen
  • • Tika de Jonge (34') and Thom van Bergen (54') scored for Groningen
  • • M. Nassoh (90') scored the lone goal for NAC Breda
  • • Rio Hillen, L. Greiml, and Kamal Sowah received yellow cards for NAC Breda
  • • Dies Janse also got a yellow card for Groningen

Lineups

NAC Breda

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Bielica (G)
  • 2 B. Lucassen (D)
  • 12 L. Greiml (D)
  • 22 R. Hillen (D)
  • 4 B. Kemper (D)
  • 20 F. Jensen (M)
  • 90 L. Holtby (M)
  • 32 J. Talvitie (M)
  • 10 M. Nassoh (M)
  • 14 K. Sowah (M)
  • 17 S. van Hooijdonk (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 C. Brym
  • 11 R. Paula
  • 21 J. Candelaria
  • 55 B. Ghalidi
  • 5 T. Kongolo
  • 1 R. Kortsmit
  • 31 K. Lamprou
  • 8 C. Leemans
  • 15 E. Mahmutovic
  • 26 P. Reulen
  • 6 C. Staring
  • 25 C. Valerius

Groningen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Vaessen (G)
  • 16 T. Mercera (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

  • 13 L. Stubljar
  • 21 H. Jurjus
  • 2 W. Prins
  • 7 T. Hernes
  • 9 B. Willumsson
  • 11 N. Emeran
  • 19 O. Zawada
  • 20 M. Seuntjens
  • 22 S. Bouland
  • 27 R. Mendes
  • 44 J. Dillema
  • 48 R. Kelder

Timeline

  1. NAC Breda
    24' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    Rio Hillen

    Foul

  2. Groningen
    34' Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    Tika de Jonge
  3. Groningen
    45'+1 Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    Dies Janse

    Time wasting

  4. NAC Breda
    46' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Lucassen · On: C. Valerius
  5. Groningen
    54' Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    Thom van Bergen · Assist: E. Vaessen
  6. NAC Breda
    58' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Jensen · On: C. Brym
  7. NAC Breda
    58' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Talvitie · On: R. Paula
  8. NAC Breda
    58' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Holtby · On: C. Leemans
  9. NAC Breda
    65' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    L. Greiml

    Foul

  10. NAC Breda
    71' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    Kamal Sowah

    Foul

  11. Groningen
    73' Groningen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Mercera · On: W. Prins
  12. Groningen
    73' Groningen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. van der Werff · On: B. Willumsson
  13. NAC Breda
    75' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. van Hooijdonk · On: P. Reulen
  14. Groningen
    84' Groningen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Thom van Bergen · On: M. Seuntjens
  15. Groningen
    90' Groningen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Taha · On: N. Emeran
  16. NAC Breda
    90' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Nassoh · Assist: C. Brym

Match Stats

Stat NAC Breda Groningen
Fouls 16 14
Pass Accuracy 81% 78%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 14
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 523 339
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 4 9
xG 0.72 1.46
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 422 265
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 7 3
Shots Outside Box 3 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Groningen took the lead with Tika de Jonge's goal at 34 minutes, breaking NAC Breda's early momentum after two yellow cards.
  • ▸ Thom van Bergen doubled Groningen's lead at 54 minutes, effectively securing their victory despite a late goal from M. Nassoh.