Eredivisie Knockout phase Fri, Oct 3 2025 · 19:00 Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda
NAC Breda
1–2 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 0.66 – 1.52
Groningen
  • M. Nassoh 90+4’
  • 34’ T. de Jonge
  • 54’ T. van Bergen
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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.

Groningen beat NAC Breda

Groningen won 2–1 through goals from de Jonge and van Bergen. NAC Breda replied through a Nassoh goal. Groningen finished with the higher xG (1.52 vs 0.66).

NAC Breda37%
Draw27%
Groningen ✓37%

Model vs reality

NAC Breda goals
1
Model 1.38 · xG 0.66
Groningen goals
2
Model 1.38 · xG 1.52
Total goals
3
Model 2.76 · xG 2.18
Score 1–2
8%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 52%
Both scored
Yes
Model 57%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchD. BielicaNAC Breda
8.5
  • RefereeJannick van der Laan
  • CoachesC. Hoefkens · —
  • VenueRat Verlegh Stadion
  • Table before kick-offNAC Breda 15th · Groningen 6th

Timeline

  1. R. HillenYellow card · Holding
    24’
  2. T. de Jonge 0–1
    34’
  3. D. JanseYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    45+1’
  4. Half time · 0–1
  5. ⇄ C. ValeriusFor B. Lucassen
    46’
  6. T. van Bergen 0–2Assist E. Vaessen
    54’
  7. ⇄ C. BrymFor F. Oldrup Jensen
    58’
  8. ⇄ R. PaulaFor J. Talvitie
    58’
  9. ⇄ C. LeemansFor L. Holtby
    58’
  10. L. GreimlYellow card · Tripping
    65’
  11. K. SowahYellow card · Tripping
    71’
  12. ⇄ W. PrinsFor T. Mercera
    73’
  13. ⇄ B. WillumssonFor D. van der Werff
    73’
  14. ⇄ P. ReulenFor S. van Hooijdonk
    75’
  15. ⇄ M. SeuntjensFor T. van Bergen
    84’
  16. ⇄ N. EmeranFor Y. Taha
    90’
  17. M. Nassoh 1–2Assist C. Brym
    90+4’
  18. Full time · 1–2

Team stats

NAC Breda9 shots · 7 in box, 2 outside
Groningen13 shots · 5 in box, 8 outside
NAC BredaGroningen
61% Possession 39%
0.66 Expected goals (xG) 1.52
0.74 Expected points (xPts) 2.00
9 Shots 13
4 Shots on target 9
2 Shots off target 2
3 Blocked shots 2
7 Shots inside the box 5
2 Shots outside the box 8
505 Passes 327
81% Pass accuracy 80%
7 Corners 6
7 Goalkeeper saves 3
16 Fouls 13
3 Offsides 3
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.68 Team rating 7.00

Line-ups

NAC Breda 4-2-3-1

998.5★ D. Bielica(G)
47.3 B. Kemper 226.3 R. Hillen 126.3 L. Greiml 26.2 B. Lucassen ↓46’
907.0 L. Holtby ↓58’ 206.2 F. Oldrup Jensen ↓58’
146.2 K. Sowah 106.5 M. Nassoh 326.2 J. Talvitie ↓58’
176.3 S. van Hooijdonk ↓75’
  • 99D. Bielica (G) ★8.5
  • 4B. Kemper7.3
  • 22R. Hillen6.3
  • 12L. Greiml6.3
  • 2B. Lucassen↓46’6.2
  • 90L. Holtby↓58’7.0
  • 20F. Oldrup Jensen↓58’6.2
  • 14K. Sowah6.2
  • 10M. Nassoh6.5
  • 32J. Talvitie↓58’6.2
  • 17S. van Hooijdonk↓75’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 25C. Valerius↑46’6.6
  • 11R. Paula↑58’6.3
  • 8C. Leemans↑58’7.0
  • 7C. BrymA↑58’6.9
  • 26P. Reulen↑75’6.5

Unused: K. Lamprou, R. Kortsmit, J. Candelaria, T. Kongolo, E. Mahmutović, C. Staring, B. Ghalidi

Coach: C. Hoefkens

Groningen 4-2-3-1

17.2 E. Vaessen(G) A
437.2 M. Peersman 46.3 D. Janse 37.0 T. Blokzijl 166.3 T. Mercera ↓73’
66.6 S. Resink 88.0 T. de Jonge
146.3 J. Schreuders 106.9 Y. Taha ↓90’ 177.2 D. van der Werff ↓73’
268.3 T. van Bergen ↓84’
  • 1E. Vaessen (G)A7.2
  • 43M. Peersman7.2
  • 4D. Janse6.3
  • 3T. Blokzijl7.0
  • 16T. Mercera↓73’6.3
  • 6S. Resink6.6
  • 8T. de Jonge8.0
  • 14J. Schreuders6.3
  • 10Y. Taha↓90’6.9
  • 17D. van der Werff↓73’7.2
  • 26T. van Bergen↓84’8.3

Substitutes used

  • 2W. Prins↑73’6.3
  • 20M. Seuntjens↑84’6.3
  • 9B. Willumsson↑73’6.3
  • 11N. Emeran↑90’

Unused: H. Jurjus, L. Štubljar, S. Bouland, Robin Kelder, Jismerai Dillema, T. Hernes, O. Zawada, Rui Mendes

Player stats

Top rated
D. BielicaNAC Breda8.5
2nd
T. van BergenGroningen8.3
3rd
T. de JongeGroningen8.0

NAC Breda

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
D. Bielica G 90 0 0 7 sv 0 61% 46 0 0 0/0 0/1 8.5
B. Kemper D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 75% 53 3 3 1/2 0/1 7.3
R. Hillen D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 88% 65 2 0 0/0 1/2 6.3
L. Greiml D 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 90% 73 1 0 0/1 4/2 6.3
B. Lucassen D 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 22 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.2
L. Holtby M 58 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 26 1 0 1/1 0/0 7.0
F. Oldrup Jensen M 58 0 0 1 (1) 0 82% 28 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.2
K. Sowah M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 41 2 0 0/1 3/3 6.2
M. Nassoh M 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 87% 31 2 1 2/5 0/0 6.5
J. Talvitie F 58 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 10 1 0 0/4 2/0 6.2
S. van Hooijdonk F 75 0 0 1 (0) 0 50% 18 0 0 0/1 4/2 6.3
C. Valerius D 44 0 0 0 (0) 2 78% 23 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.6
R. Paula M 32 0 0 0 (0) 1 93% 15 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.3
C. Leemans M 32 0 0 0 (0) 2 84% 31 0 2 0/1 0/0 7.0
C. Brym F 32 0 1 0 (0) 1 78% 18 0 0 2/2 0/1 6.9
P. Reulen F 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 33% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

Groningen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Vaessen G 90 0 1 3 sv 1 63% 41 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
M. Peersman D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 81% 43 5 0 0/0 1/0 7.2
D. Janse D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 37 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.3
T. Blokzijl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 31 1 0 0/0 2/4 7.0
T. Mercera D 73 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 15 0 2 0/0 4/1 6.3
S. Resink M 90 0 0 4 (2) 1 89% 36 1 0 2/4 0/0 6.6
T. de Jonge M 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 62% 26 5 2 1/1 0/1 8.0
J. Schreuders M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 84% 25 0 1 0/1 0/3 6.3
Y. Taha F 90 0 0 2 (2) 1 88% 25 1 0 0/1 2/1 6.9
D. van der Werff M 73 0 0 2 (2) 1 84% 19 3 2 0/1 1/1 7.2
T. van Bergen F 84 1 0 2 (2) 2 79% 19 2 0 2/4 0/3 8.3
W. Prins D 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
M. Seuntjens M 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
B. Willumsson F 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.3
N. Emeran F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

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.