Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Dec 21 2025 · 13:30 De Adelaarshorst, Deventer
GO Ahead Eagles
1–1 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 1.06 – 1.13
Groningen
  • M. Suray 41’
  • 61’ T. de Jonge
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

GO Ahead Eagles and Groningen share the points

GO Ahead Eagles entered as narrow favourites and led 1–0 at half-time through a Suray goal. But de Jonge scored to rescue a draw for Groningen. The chances were even, with xG of 1.06 and 1.13.

GO Ahead Eagles42%
Draw ✓26%
Groningen32%

Model vs reality

GO Ahead Eagles goals
1
Model 1.50 · xG 1.06
Groningen goals
1
Model 1.29 · xG 1.13
Total goals
2
Model 2.79 · xG 2.19
Score 1–1
13%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 53%
Both scored
Yes
Model 57%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. SurayGO Ahead Eagles · 1 goal
7.7
  • RefereeIngmar Oostrom
  • CoachesM. Boel · —
  • VenueDe Adelaarshorst
  • Table before kick-offGO Ahead Eagles 13th · Groningen 5th

Timeline

  1. M. Suray 1–0Assist M. Smit
    41’
  2. Half time · 1–0
  3. ⇄ Y. RahmouniFor C. Twigt
    46’
  4. T. de Jonge 1–1Assist J. Schreuders
    61’
  5. ⇄ V. EdvardsenFor K. Goudmijn
    64’
  6. D. JamesYellow card · Tripping
    65’
  7. ⇄ O. ZawadaFor B. Willumsson
    69’
  8. ⇄ T. LandFor T. de Jonge
    69’
  9. ⇄ T. MerceraFor M. Rente
    69’
  10. ⇄ G. van ZwamFor M. Meulensteen
    73’
  11. ⇄ A. AdelgaardFor D. James
    73’
  12. M. SurayYellow card · Delay of game
    76’
  13. ⇄ D. van der WerffFor T. van Bergen
    83’
  14. ⇄ W. PrinsFor M. Peersman
    84’
  15. ⇄ O. SivertsenFor T. Baeten
    84’
  16. Full time · 1–1

Team stats

GO Ahead Eagles8 shots · 7 in box, 1 outside
Groningen14 shots · 7 in box, 7 outside
GO Ahead EaglesGroningen
47% Possession 53%
1.06 Expected goals (xG) 1.13
1.30 Expected points (xPts) 1.41
8 Shots 14
3 Shots on target 3
2 Shots off target 8
3 Blocked shots 3
7 Shots inside the box 7
1 Shots outside the box 7
387 Passes 422
74% Pass accuracy 80%
1 Corners 8
2 Goalkeeper saves 2
7 Fouls 8
3 Offsides 3
2 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
6.81 Team rating 6.76

Line-ups

GO Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1

226.0 J. De Busser(G)
56.7 D. James ↓73’ 46.3 J. Kramer 217.3 M. Meulensteen ↓73’ 27.2 M. Deijl
86.7 H. Linthorst 66.2 C. Twigt ↓46’
177.7★ M. Suray 246.7 K. Goudmijn ↓64’ 236.7 T. Baeten ↓84’
97.3 M. Smit A
  • 22J. De Busser (G)6.0
  • 5D. James↓73’6.7
  • 4J. Kramer6.3
  • 21M. Meulensteen↓73’7.3
  • 2M. Deijl7.2
  • 8H. Linthorst6.7
  • 6C. Twigt↓46’6.2
  • 17M. Suray ★7.7
  • 24K. Goudmijn↓64’6.7
  • 23T. Baeten↓84’6.7
  • 9M. SmitA7.3

Substitutes used

  • 34Y. Rahmouni↑46’6.7
  • 16V. Edvardsen↑64’6.3
  • 25G. van Zwam↑73’6.6
  • 29A. Adelgaard↑73’7.2
  • 11O. Sivertsen↑84’6.2

Unused: L. Plogmann, N. Verdoni, J. Dirksen, X. Blomme, F. Stokkers, R. Margaret, O. Pettersson

Coach: M. Boel

Groningen 4-2-3-1

17.2 E. Vaessen(G)
436.7 M. Peersman ↓84’ 46.5 D. Janse 36.6 T. Blokzijl 56.7 M. Rente ↓69’
87.3 T. de Jonge ↓69’ 67.5 S. Resink
106.5 Y. Taha 266.2 T. van Bergen ↓83’ 146.9 J. Schreuders A
96.3 B. Willumsson ↓69’
  • 1E. Vaessen (G)7.2
  • 43M. Peersman↓84’6.7
  • 4D. Janse6.5
  • 3T. Blokzijl6.6
  • 5M. Rente↓69’6.7
  • 8T. de Jonge↓69’7.3
  • 6S. Resink7.5
  • 10Y. Taha6.5
  • 26T. van Bergen↓83’6.2
  • 14J. SchreudersA6.9
  • 9B. Willumsson↓69’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 19O. Zawada↑69’6.3
  • 16T. Mercera↑69’6.6
  • 18T. Land↑69’6.9
  • 2W. Prins↑84’7.2
  • 17D. van der Werff↑83’6.7

Unused: H. Jurjus, L. Štubljar, Elvis Van der Laan, M. Seuntjens, N. Eggens, Rui Mendes, N. Emeran

Player stats

Top rated
M. SurayGO Ahead Eagles7.7
2nd
S. ResinkGroningen7.5
3rd
M. MeulensteenGO Ahead Eagles7.3

GO Ahead Eagles

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. De Busser G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 50% 50 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.0
D. James D 73 0 0 2 (1) 0 80% 10 1 1 1/1 1/1 6.7
J. Kramer D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 68 0 2 0/0 1/2 6.3
M. Meulensteen M 73 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 39 3 0 0/0 0/2 7.3
M. Deijl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 73% 26 3 2 0/0 0/2 7.2
H. Linthorst M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 38 1 2 0/0 0/0 6.7
C. Twigt M 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 23 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.2
M. Suray M 90 1 0 2 (1) 0 81% 21 1 1 0/1 1/2 7.7
K. Goudmijn M 64 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 26 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
T. Baeten F 84 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 17 2 0 0/0 4/1 6.7
M. Smit F 90 0 1 0 (0) 3 62% 21 0 0 0/1 1/1 7.3
Y. Rahmouni M 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 19 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
V. Edvardsen F 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
G. van Zwam D 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
A. Adelgaard D 17 0 0 0 (0) 1 57% 14 0 1 0/0 0/1 7.2
O. Sivertsen F 6 0 0 1 (1) 0 100% 3 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.2

Groningen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Vaessen G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 70% 43 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.2
M. Peersman D 84 0 0 0 (0) 0 70% 37 0 0 0/0 2/2 6.7
D. Janse D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 52 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.5
T. Blokzijl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 55 2 0 0/0 0/2 6.6
M. Rente D 69 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 29 1 1 0/0 2/0 6.7
T. de Jonge M 69 1 0 1 (1) 2 80% 25 0 0 0/1 0/0 7.3
S. Resink M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 78% 46 3 0 0/1 0/0 7.5
Y. Taha F 90 0 0 2 (0) 2 70% 23 3 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
T. van Bergen F 83 0 0 3 (1) 2 80% 20 2 2 0/2 3/2 6.2
J. Schreuders M 90 0 1 2 (1) 3 91% 32 0 1 2/3 1/1 6.9
B. Willumsson F 69 0 0 1 (0) 0 87% 15 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
O. Zawada F 21 0 0 2 (0) 0 80% 10 0 0 0/0 3/0 6.3
T. Mercera D 21 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 11 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
T. Land M 21 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 14 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
W. Prins D 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 40% 5 1 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
D. van der Werff M 7 0 0 0 (0) 0 40% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.