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Netherlands Eredivisie

Groningen

NAC Breda

Match Events

33'

Cherrion Valerius

Marvin Peersman

41'

Kamal Sowah

Preview

Groningen vs NAC Breda: Hosts Aim to Consolidate Home Strength in Eredivisie

Groningen host NAC Breda in a fixture that pits solid home form against a struggling away side. The hosts have been potent at home this season, while NAC Breda have found life on the road incredibly difficult, making this a clear opportunity for Groningen to press their advantage.

Groningen's approach at home is likely to involve patient build-up play, using their superior ball possession to probe NAC Breda's defence. The home side's recent uptick in corner kicks suggests a willingness to attack wide and deliver crosses. NAC Breda, facing a deficit in confidence and form, may adopt a more compact defensive shape, looking to frustrate the hosts and perhaps catch them on a rare transition. However, their poor away defensive record indicates they may struggle to contain Groningen's attacking waves, especially if the hosts can maintain their high tempo and create overloads.

Team statistics

Netherlands Eredivisie

Groningen

NAC Breda

Matches played

8 - 3 - 6

Results

3 - 4 - 10

47.1%

Win %

17.6%

1.5

Goals scored

0.9

1.3

Goals conceded

1.5

6.4

Shots on target

3.9

5.2

Shots off target

6.2

4.8

Blocked shots

3.5

51.7

Ball possession

49.8

79.8

Pass accuracy

79.1

10.9

Fouls

11.6

2.4

Goalkeeper saves

3.6

1.7

Yellow cards

1.8

0.1

Red cards

0.2

League averages

Key points

• Groningen boasts a strong home record, averaging 1.8 goals scored and conceding less than one per game.
• NAC Breda are yet to win an away game this season, losing 75% of their road fixtures.
• Groningen's recent home form includes a convincing 3-0 victory, showcasing their attacking threat.

AI Prediction

The statistics strongly favour Groningen, particularly their dominant home record against NAC Breda's abysmal away form. Groningen’s attacking prowess at home, evidenced by their recent high-scoring fixture, contrasts sharply with NAC Breda's struggles to score and win on the road. The odds also reflect this disparity, positioning Groningen as clear favourites. While NAC Breda have conceded heavily away, they do manage to find the net occasionally, suggesting both teams might score in a game Groningen should comfortably win.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

85%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

60%

O/U

40%

BTTS

43%
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by google

72%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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by google

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Eredivisie H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
10/3/2025	Groningen	W 2 - 1 L	NAC Breda HOME	O	Y
3/29/2025	Groningen	D 1 - 1 D	NAC Breda HOME	U	Y
8/9/2024	HOME Groningen	W 4 - 1 L	NAC Breda	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Groningen

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	GO Ahead Eagles	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	FC Volendam	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Excelsior	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Ajax	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	PEC Zwolle	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	NEC Nijmegen	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Twente	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Fortuna Sittard	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Sparta Rotterdam	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	NAC Breda	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

Groningen have established themselves as a formidable force at home in the Eredivisie this season, averaging nearly two goals per game while conceding less than one. Their overall season performance shows a healthy win rate, and this is bolstered by a strong recent home record, including a dominant 3-0 victory in their last outing there. They’ve been creating a significant volume of chances in their recent home games, with their possession and passing accuracy reflecting a team comfortable dictating play on their own turf.

NAC Breda

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Telstar	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Utrecht	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Sparta Rotterdam	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Excelsior	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	PSV Eindhoven	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	FC Volendam	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	GO Ahead Eagles	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Heerenveen	3 - 3	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	PEC Zwolle	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	Groningen	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y

NAC Breda are enduring a tough campaign, particularly away from home where they are yet to secure a single victory this season. Their overall defensive record is concerning, conceding more than one and a half goals on average across all matches. While their recent form shows a slight improvement in possession and passing, this hasn't translated into results, with a winless streak stretching across their last three games, including a recent loss where they failed to score. The sheer number of games lost on the road points to significant vulnerabilities.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.7

DRAW

3.75

AWAY

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.95

UNDER

1.85

BTTS

YES

1.8

1.95

Lineups

Groningen

(4-4-2)

Etienne Vaessen

Marvin Peersman

Dies Janse

Thijmen Blokzijl

Marco Rente

Younes Taha

Stije Resink

Tika de Jonge

Jorg Schreuders

Thom van Bergen

Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson

Moussa Soumano

Sydney van Hooijdonk

Lewis Holtby

Boy Kemper

Kamal Sowah

Maximilien Balard

Charles-Andreas Brym

Rio Hillen

Denis Odoi

Cherrion Valerius

Daniel Bielica

NAC Breda

(3-4-1-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

Netherlands Eredivisie

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Eredivisie
1	PSV Eindhoven	17	15	1	1	52	21	31	46	WWWWW
2	Feyenoord	17	11	2	4	42	21	21	35	DLWWL
3	Ajax	17	8	6	3	32	22	10	30	DWWWL
4	NEC Nijmegen	17	8	5	4	43	29	14	29	DDWWW
5	Groningen	17	8	3	6	25	22	3	27	DWWLD
6	AZ Alkmaar	16	7	4	5	31	28	3	25	LDLLL
7	Twente	17	6	7	4	26	21	5	25	DWDWD
8	Utrecht	17	6	5	6	28	23	5	23	LDDDD
9	Heerenveen	17	6	5	6	29	26	3	23	WWLLW
10	Sparta Rotterdam	17	7	2	8	18	31	-13	23	WLWLD
11	Fortuna Sittard	17	6	3	8	25	29	-4	21	WLLDD
12	Excelsior	16	6	1	9	16	27	-11	19	WLWWL
13	GO Ahead Eagles	17	4	7	6	26	29	-3	19	DLDDL
14	PEC Zwolle	17	5	4	8	21	38	-17	19	LWLWD
15	Telstar	17	3	6	8	20	27	-7	15	WDDLD
16	FC Volendam	17	3	5	9	19	31	-12	14	LLLLD
17	Heracles	17	4	2	11	26	44	-18	14	LLDDW
18	NAC Breda	17	3	4	10	16	26	-10	13	LDLLL

Groningen vs NAC Breda AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

Match Events

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Groningen vs NAC Breda: Hosts Aim to Consolidate Home Strength in Eredivisie

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Groningen Team recent

NAC Breda Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Groningen

NAC Breda

Injuries / suspensions

League table