NEC Nijmegen - FC Groningen: head to head and statistics
Mark your calendar for 25 Oct 2026, when NEC Nijmegen take on FC Groningen in their next match. The Euroranking model gives NEC Nijmegen a 53% probability of winning, compared with 23% for FC Groningen. FC Groningen and NEC Nijmegen last faced each other on 10 May 2026, with the game ending 2:1. Over the previous five fixtures, NEC Nijmegen picked up 1 win, settled for 4 draws, and suffered 0 losses. Across their last five games, FC Groningen have recorded 2 victories, 2 draws, and 1 loss. In the current ranking standings, NEC Nijmegen hold an Elo rating of 1490 points, while FC Groningen currently sit at 1404 points.
Upcoming matches NEC Nijmegen - FC Groningen
| 25 Oct 2026 25 Oct 2026 | NEC Nijmegen | 53% | 24% | 23% | FC Groningen | 2026/27 | Eredivisie | Matchday 10 |
| 31 Jan 2027 31 Jan 2027 | FC Groningen | 35% | 25% | 40% | NEC Nijmegen | 2026/27 | Eredivisie | Matchday 21 |
The percentages are calculated based on the difference in team strength according to our own rating system. The model converts this difference into the probability of either team winning, while the probability of a draw depends on how evenly matched the teams are — the smaller the gap in strength, the higher the chance of a draw.
Form in recent games
| NEC Nijmegen | |||||
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| 22 Oct 2026 22 Oct 2026 | win 4:2 | 🚌 | Dinamo Zagreb | Europa League | Head-to-head record and team comparison Dinamo Zagreb - NEC Nijmegen |
| 18 Oct 2026 18 Oct 2026 | draw 2:2 | 🏠 | Fortuna Sittard | Eredivisie | |
| 15 Oct 2026 15 Oct 2026 | draw 1:1 | 🏠 | Levski Sofia | Europa League | |
| 10 Oct 2026 10 Oct 2026 | draw 1:1 | 🚌 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | |
| 20 Sep 2026 20 Sep 2026 | draw 1:1 | 🏠 | Go Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie | |
| FC Groningen | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 18 Oct 2026 | loss 2:5 | 🏠 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | |
| 11 Oct 2026 11 Oct 2026 | win 5:1 | 🚌 | Excelsior Rotterdam | Eredivisie | |
| 18 Sep 2026 18 Sep 2026 | win 3:0 | 🏠 | PEC Zwolle | Eredivisie | |
| 12 Sep 2026 12 Sep 2026 | draw 1:1 | 🚌 | Go Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie | |
| 6 Sep 2026 6 Sep 2026 | draw 2:2 | 🏠 | FC Twente | Eredivisie | |
Elo Ranking
| Club | Elo | Last changes | ||||||||||||
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| 165 |
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NEC Nijmegen | 1490 |
22 Oct 2026 4:2 vs Dinamo Zagreb Europa League League phase +26.05 |
18 Oct 2026 2:2 vs Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie -3.80 |
15 Oct 2026 1:1 vs Levski Sofia Europa League League phase +2.85 |
10 Oct 2026 1:1 vs Ajax Amsterdam Eredivisie +4.48 |
20 Sep 2026 1:1 vs Go Ahead Eagles Eredivisie -2.75 |
17 Sep 2026 0:5 vs Juventus FC Europa League League phase -4.89 |
12 Sep 2026 0:3 vs SC Cambuur Eredivisie -15.01 |
8 Sep 2026 2:2 vs Excelsior Rotterdam Eredivisie -4.70 |
5 Sep 2026 1:3 vs Feyenoord Rotterdam Eredivisie -10.01 |
29 Aug 2026 3:1 vs PEC Zwolle Eredivisie +7.95 |
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| 300 |
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FC Groningen | 1404 |
18 Oct 2026 2:5 vs Ajax Amsterdam Eredivisie -7.84 |
11 Oct 2026 5:1 vs Excelsior Rotterdam Eredivisie +13.71 |
18 Sep 2026 3:0 vs PEC Zwolle Eredivisie +7.02 |
12 Sep 2026 1:1 vs Go Ahead Eagles Eredivisie +2.78 |
6 Sep 2026 2:2 vs FC Twente Eredivisie +2.51 |
28 Aug 2026 2:3 vs Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie -12.65 |
23 Aug 2026 1:5 vs PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie -2.66 |
16 Aug 2026 4:1 vs ADO Den Haag Eredivisie +9.48 |
9 Aug 2026 2:1 vs FC Utrecht Eredivisie +11.30 |
21 May 2026 0:2 vs Ajax Amsterdam Eredivisie -4.55 |
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Match history NEC Nijmegen - FC Groningen
| 10 May 2026 10 May 2026 | FC Groningen | 2:1 | NEC Nijmegen | 2025/26 | Eredivisie | Matchday 33 | ||
| 9 Nov 2025 9 Nov 2025 | NEC Nijmegen | 2:0 | FC Groningen | 2025/26 | Eredivisie | Matchday 12 | ||
| 8 Feb 2025 8 Feb 2025 | FC Groningen | 2:1 | NEC Nijmegen | 2024/25 | Eredivisie | Matchday 22 | ||
| 3 Nov 2024 3 Nov 2024 | NEC Nijmegen | 6:0 | FC Groningen | 2024/25 | Eredivisie | Matchday 11 | ||
| 25 Apr 2023 25 Apr 2023 | FC Groningen | 0:1 | NEC Nijmegen | 2022/23 | Eredivisie | Matchday 30 | ||
| 26 Aug 2022 26 Aug 2022 | NEC Nijmegen | 1:1 | FC Groningen | 2022/23 | Eredivisie | Matchday 4 | ||
| 12 Mar 2022 12 Mar 2022 | FC Groningen | 4:3 | NEC Nijmegen | 2021/22 | Eredivisie | Matchday 26 | ||
| 19 Jan 2022 19 Jan 2022 | FC Groningen | 1:2 | NEC Nijmegen | 2021/22 | Domestic cup | Round of 16 | ||
| 31 Oct 2021 31 Oct 2021 | NEC Nijmegen | 3:0 | FC Groningen | 2021/22 | Eredivisie | Matchday 11 | ||
FAQ
The next match between NEC Nijmegen and FC Groningen will take place on 25 Oct 2026.
On 10 May 2026, the match FC Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen took place, ending with a score of 2:1.