Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Dec 13 2025 · 17:45 Euroborg, Groningen
3–0 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 2.59 – 0.17
  • S. Resink 38’, 89’ (P)
  • B. Willumsson 74’
  • 28’ M. Amevor
Full match report oneScoredOdds · Value · Detailed stats →
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.

Groningen cruise past FC Volendam

Groningen entered as favourites and won 3–0 through goals from Resink and Willumsson. FC Volendam played with ten men from the 28th minute after Amevor was sent off. Groningen finished with the higher xG (2.59 vs 0.17).

Groningen ✓55%
Draw24%
FC Volendam21%

Model vs reality

Groningen goals
3
Model 1.83 · xG 2.59
FC Volendam goals
0
Model 1.06 · xG 0.17
Total goals
3
Model 2.89 · xG 2.76
Score 3–0
6%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 55%
Both scored
No
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchS. ResinkGroningen · 2 goals
9.0
  • RefereeDanny Makkelie
  • Coaches— · R. Kruijs
  • VenueEuroborg
  • Table before kick-offGroningen 6th · FC Volendam 15th

Timeline

  1. M. AmevorRed card · Holding
    28’
  2. ⇄ X. MbuyambaFor A. Oehlers
    31’
  3. S. Resink 1–0
    38’
  4. Half time · 1–0
  5. ⇄ J. IdehoFor O. Kökçü
    61’
  6. ⇄ A. PlatFor G. Yah
    61’
  7. J. IdehoYellow card · Holding
    64’
  8. ⇄ D. van der WerffFor Y. Taha
    69’
  9. ⇄ T. LandFor T. de Jonge
    69’
  10. B. Willumsson 2–0Assist T. van Bergen
    74’
  11. ⇄ O. ZawadaFor B. Willumsson
    76’
  12. ⇄ P. UgwuFor B. Kuwas
    82’
  13. ⇄ S. EsajasFor N. Bukala
    83’
  14. ⇄ W. PrinsFor M. Peersman
    85’
  15. ⇄ M. SeuntjensFor J. Schreuders
    85’
  16. S. Resink (pen) 3–0
    89’
  17. Full time · 3–0

Team stats

Groningen24 shots · 16 in box, 8 outside
FC Volendam3 shots · 1 in box, 2 outside
GroningenFC Volendam
69% Possession 31%
2.59 Expected goals (xG) 0.17
2.77 Expected points (xPts) 0.14
24 Shots 3
7 Shots on target 1
7 Shots off target 2
10 Blocked shots 0
16 Shots inside the box 1
8 Shots outside the box 2
479 Passes 228
86% Pass accuracy 69%
18 Corners 1
0 Goalkeeper saves 3
7 Fouls 11
2 Offsides 2
0 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 1
7.09 Team rating 6.62

Line-ups

Groningen 4-2-3-1

16.7 E. Vaessen(G)
436.7 M. Peersman ↓85’ 47.9 D. Janse 37.2 T. Blokzijl 166.6 T. Mercera
86.3 T. de Jonge ↓69’ 69.0★ S. Resink
107.0 Y. Taha ↓69’ 266.2 T. van Bergen A 147.0 J. Schreuders ↓85’
97.5 B. Willumsson ↓76’
  • 1E. Vaessen (G)6.7
  • 43M. Peersman↓85’6.7
  • 4D. Janse7.9
  • 3T. Blokzijl7.2
  • 16T. Mercera6.6
  • 8T. de Jonge↓69’6.3
  • 6S. Resink ★9.0
  • 10Y. Taha↓69’7.0
  • 26T. van BergenA6.2
  • 14J. Schreuders↓85’7.0
  • 9B. Willumsson↓76’7.5

Substitutes used

  • 18T. Land↑69’6.9
  • 17D. van der Werff↑69’6.6
  • 2W. Prins↑85’
  • 20M. Seuntjens↑85’
  • 19O. Zawada↑76’6.3

Unused: L. Štubljar, D. Baron, Robin Kelder, N. Emeran, N. Eggens, Rui Mendes, Mark Hoekstra

FC Volendam 4-2-3-1

16.9 K. van Oevelen(G)
326.2 Y. Leliendal 207.3 N. Verschuren 35.2 M. Amevor 26.7 D. Payne
186.5 N. Bukala ↓83’ 86.9 G. Yah ↓61’
116.5 A. Oehlers ↓31’ 76.3 O. Kökçü ↓61’ 106.7 B. Kuwas ↓82’
96.7 H. Veerman
  • 1K. van Oevelen (G)6.9
  • 32Y. Leliendal6.2
  • 20N. Verschuren7.3
  • 3M. Amevor5.2
  • 2D. Payne6.7
  • 18N. Bukala↓83’6.5
  • 8G. Yah↓61’6.9
  • 11A. Oehlers↓31’6.5
  • 7O. Kökçü↓61’6.3
  • 10B. Kuwas↓82’6.7
  • 9H. Veerman6.7

Substitutes used

  • 4X. Mbuyamba↑31’6.6
  • 6A. Plat↑61’6.6
  • 17J. Ideho↑61’6.2
  • 5P. Ugwu↑82’
  • 28S. Esajas↑83’

Unused: R. Steur, D. Vlak, A. Meijers, K. Dyer, Jesper Tielemans

Coach: R. Kruijs

Player stats

Top rated
S. ResinkGroningen9.0
2nd
D. JanseGroningen7.9
3rd
B. WillumssonGroningen7.5

Groningen

FC Volendam

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.