NEC Nijmegen – Groningen

Match analysis

NEC Nijmegen host Groningen in what promises to be a tightly‑contested clash near the bottom of the table, with the hosts sitting 10th on seven points from six games (two wins, one draw and three defeats, a 11‑12 goal difference). Groningen sit just above them in ninth place, having collected eight points from two victories, two draws and two losses, and carry a slightly better goal difference of minus one (12‑13). The two sides have already exchanged points this season, each holding a draw, so the encounter could prove decisive for the fight to climb out of the relegation zone. A win for either side would lift them into the mid‑table, while a stalemate would leave the standings virtually unchanged. Both teams will be eager to turn their modest form around and secure three points on the road.