Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Apr 4 2026 · 17:45 BUKO Stadion, Velsen-Zuid
First leg0–2 0–2 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 1.28 – 1.90
  • 32’ D. Janse
  • 90+5’ J. Schreuders
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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 Telstar

Telstar entered as narrow favourites, but Groningen won 2–0 through goals from Janse and Schreuders. Groningen finished with the higher xG (1.90 vs 1.28). On the chances created, Telstar deserved more: 1.0 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Telstar44%
Draw23%
Groningen ✓33%

Model vs reality

Telstar goals
0
Model 1.86 · xG 1.28
Groningen goals
2
Model 1.59 · xG 1.90
Total goals
2
Model 3.46 · xG 3.18
Score 0–2
4%
Most likely 1–1 (10%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 67%
Both scored
No
Model 68%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchD. JanseGroningen · 1 goal
8.3
  • RefereeJannick van der Laan
  • VenueBUKO Stadion
  • Table before kick-offTelstar 14th · Groningen 10th

Timeline

  1. E. VaessenYellow card · Delay of game
    12’
  2. ⇄ S. HetliFor N. Þórisson
    28’
  3. D. Janse 0–1Assist T. Land
    32’
  4. Half time · 0–1
  5. ⇄ T. NoslinFor D. Koswal
    46’
  6. T. van BergenYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    52’
  7. ⇄ B. WillumssonFor D. van der Werff
    71’
  8. ⇄ J. Ritmeester van de KampFor T. Owusu
    73’
  9. ⇄ K. TejanFor C. Hatenboer
    73’
  10. ⇄ Jelani SeedorfFor Sem van Duijn
    87’
  11. J. Schreuders 0–2Assist T. van Bergen
    90+5’
  12. Full time · 0–2

Team stats

Telstar14 shots · 8 in box, 6 outside
Groningen23 shots · 12 in box, 11 outside
TelstarGroningen
50% Possession 50%
1.28 Expected goals (xG) 1.90
1.00 Expected points (xPts) 1.78
14 Shots 23
3 Shots on target 10
8 Shots off target 8
3 Blocked shots 5
8 Shots inside the box 12
6 Shots outside the box 11
416 Passes 400
76% Pass accuracy 79%
5 Corners 12
8 Goalkeeper saves 3
12 Fouls 10
2 Offsides 1
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.91 Team rating 7.01

Line-ups

Telstar 3-4-2-1

17.3 R. Koeman(G)
67.0 D. Bakker 216.3 D. Koswal ↓46’ 147.0 Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo
27.7 J. Hardeveld 46.9 G. Offerhaus 236.9 C. Hatenboer 276.2 P. Brouwer
87.0 T. Owusu ↓73’ 376.9 Sem van Duijn ↓87’
196.5 N. Þórisson ↓28’
  • 1R. Koeman (G)7.3
  • 6D. Bakker7.0
  • 21D. Koswal↓46’6.3
  • 14Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo7.0
  • 2J. Hardeveld7.7
  • 4G. Offerhaus6.9
  • 23C. Hatenboer6.9
  • 27P. Brouwer6.2
  • 8T. Owusu↓73’7.0
  • 37Sem van Duijn↓87’6.9
  • 19N. Þórisson↓28’6.5

Substitutes used

  • 7S. Hetli↑28’7.0
  • 11T. Noslin↑46’6.7
  • 30K. Tejan↑73’6.2
  • 39J. Ritmeester van de Kamp↑73’6.3
  • 9Jelani Seedorf↑87’

Unused: N. Rossen, R. Oudsten, D. Reiziger, T. Bodak

Groningen 4-2-3-1

17.5 E. Vaessen(G)
436.6 M. Peersman 48.3★ D. Janse 36.9 T. Blokzijl 56.9 M. Rente
187.3 T. Land A 86.2 T. de Jonge
147.2 J. Schreuders 177.2 D. van der Werff ↓71’ 106.2 Y. Taha
266.9 T. van Bergen A
  • 1E. Vaessen (G)7.5
  • 43M. Peersman6.6
  • 4D. Janse ★8.3
  • 3T. Blokzijl6.9
  • 5M. Rente6.9
  • 18T. LandA7.3
  • 8T. de Jonge6.2
  • 14J. Schreuders7.2
  • 17D. van der Werff↓71’7.2
  • 10Y. Taha6.2
  • 26T. van BergenA6.9

Substitutes used

  • 9B. Willumsson↑71’6.7

Unused: Elvis Van der Laan, T. Mercera, M. Seuntjens, Jismerai Dillema, Rui Mendes, W. Prins, L. Štubljar, Ryan Metu, T. Hernes, D. Baron, S. Bouland

Player stats

Top rated
D. JanseGroningen8.3
2nd
J. HardeveldTelstar7.7
3rd
E. VaessenGroningen7.5

Telstar

Groningen

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.