Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Feb 22 2026 · 11:15 De Grolsch Veste, Enschede
Twente
First leg1–1 2–1 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 0.78 – 0.87
Groningen
  • D. Rots 39’
  • K. Hlynsson 48’
  • 35’ M. Peersman
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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.

Twente come from behind to beat Groningen

Twente entered as clear favourites, yet Groningen led 1–0 after 35 minutes through a Peersman goal. But Rots and Hlynsson scored to turn it around for Twente, who won 2–1. The chances were even, with xG of 0.78 and 0.87. On the chances created, Groningen deserved more: 1.4 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Twente ✓66%
Draw19%
Groningen15%

Model vs reality

Twente goals
2
Model 2.35 · xG 0.78
Groningen goals
1
Model 1.03 · xG 0.87
Total goals
3
Model 3.38 · xG 1.65
Score 2–1
10%
Most likely 2–1 (10%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 66%
Both scored
Yes
Model 59%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchD. RotsTwente · 1 goal
7.9
  • RefereeDanny Makkelie
  • CoachesJ. van den Brom · —
  • VenueDe Grolsch Veste
  • Table before kick-offTwente 7th · Groningen 8th

Timeline

  1. D. van der WerffYellow card · Foul
    25’
  2. M. Peersman 0–1Assist Y. Taha
    35’
  3. D. Rots 1–1Assist S. Lemkin
    39’
  4. Half time · 1–1
  5. K. Hlynsson 2–1
    48’
  6. ⇄ T. HernesFor D. van der Werff
    66’
  7. ⇄ D. JanseFor W. Prins
    66’
  8. ⇄ B. WillumssonFor T. Land
    66’
  9. ⇄ M. PjacaFor S. Ørjasæter
    76’
  10. ⇄ M. KjøløFor R. Zerrouki
    77’
  11. T. MerceraYellow card · Holding
    78’
  12. ⇄ S. BoulandFor J. Schreuders
    83’
  13. ⇄ O. ZawadaFor T. Mercera
    84’
  14. ⇄ M. BrunsFor K. Hlynsson
    86’
  15. ⇄ A. VerschuerenFor T. van den Belt
    86’
  16. ⇄ D. WeidmannFor M. Rots
    90’
  17. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Twente6 shots · 4 in box, 2 outside
Groningen10 shots · 5 in box, 5 outside
TwenteGroningen
48% Possession 52%
0.78 Expected goals (xG) 0.87
1.25 Expected points (xPts) 1.40
6 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 3
0 Shots off target 4
2 Blocked shots 3
4 Shots inside the box 5
2 Shots outside the box 5
432 Passes 469
77% Pass accuracy 84%
4 Corners 4
2 Goalkeeper saves 2
8 Fouls 6
1 Offsides 2
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.98 Team rating 6.69

Line-ups

Twente 4-3-3

16.9 L. Unnerstall(G)
396.3 M. Rots ↓90’ 437.0 Ruud Nijstad 236.9 S. Lemkin A 287.2 B. van Rooij
207.3 T. van den Belt ↓86’ 67.7 R. Zerrouki ↓77’ 147.3 K. Hlynsson ↓86’
276.2 S. Ørjasæter ↓76’ 106.2 S. Lammers 117.9★ D. Rots
  • 1L. Unnerstall (G)6.9
  • 39M. Rots↓90’6.3
  • 43Ruud Nijstad7.0
  • 23S. LemkinA6.9
  • 28B. van Rooij7.2
  • 20T. van den Belt↓86’7.3
  • 6R. Zerrouki↓77’7.7
  • 14K. Hlynsson↓86’7.3
  • 27S. Ørjasæter↓76’6.2
  • 10S. Lammers6.2
  • 11D. Rots ★7.9

Substitutes used

  • 38M. Bruns↑86’
  • 42D. Weidmann↑90’
  • 7M. Pjaca↑76’6.7
  • 4M. Kjølø↑77’6.3
  • 32A. Verschueren↑86’

Unused: P. Tytoń, S. Karssies, Guilherme Peixoto, L. Vennegoor of Hesselink

Coach: J. van den Brom

Groningen 4-4-2

16.2 E. Vaessen(G)
26.7 W. Prins ↓66’ 437.6 M. Peersman 36.5 T. Blokzijl 166.7 T. Mercera ↓84’
175.9 D. van der Werff ↓66’ 67.0 S. Resink 186.3 T. Land ↓66’ 146.9 J. Schreuders ↓83’
266.3 T. van Bergen 107.3 Y. Taha A
  • 1E. Vaessen (G)6.2
  • 2W. Prins↓66’6.7
  • 43M. Peersman7.6
  • 3T. Blokzijl6.5
  • 16T. Mercera↓84’6.7
  • 17D. van der Werff↓66’5.9
  • 6S. Resink7.0
  • 18T. Land↓66’6.3
  • 14J. Schreuders↓83’6.9
  • 26T. van Bergen6.3
  • 10Y. TahaA7.3

Substitutes used

  • 22S. Bouland↑83’
  • 4D. Janse↑66’6.7
  • 7T. Hernes↑66’6.3
  • 19O. Zawada↑84’
  • 9B. Willumsson↑66’6.5

Unused: L. Štubljar, H. Jurjus, Robin Kelder, Elvis Van der Laan, M. Rente, Ryan Metu, Rui Mendes

Player stats

Top rated
D. RotsTwente7.9
2nd
R. ZerroukiTwente7.7
3rd
M. PeersmanGroningen7.6

Twente

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
L. Unnerstall G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 60% 42 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
M. Rots D 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 77% 26 5 0 2/3 1/0 6.3
Ruud Nijstad D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 84% 43 1 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
S. Lemkin D 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 92% 50 1 1 0/0 1/1 6.9
B. van Rooij D 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 86% 51 3 0 0/1 1/1 7.2
T. van den Belt M 86 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 49 2 1 0/0 0/0 7.3
R. Zerrouki M 77 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 47 3 1 0/0 1/0 7.7
K. Hlynsson M 86 1 0 1 (1) 0 62% 26 3 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
S. Ørjasæter M 76 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 17 0 0 2/4 1/0 6.2
S. Lammers F 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 64% 22 1 0 0/0 3/1 6.2
D. Rots F 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 72% 36 1 0 2/6 0/1 7.9
M. Bruns M 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
D. Weidmann M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
M. Pjaca F 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
M. Kjølø M 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 57% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
A. Verschueren M 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

Groningen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Vaessen G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 78% 58 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
W. Prins D 66 0 0 0 (0) 0 77% 13 6 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
M. Peersman D 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 86% 58 1 2 0/0 0/0 7.6
T. Blokzijl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 71 2 0 0/0 1/1 6.5
T. Mercera D 84 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 34 5 1 0/0 1/1 6.7
D. van der Werff M 66 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 30 1 0 0/2 1/1 5.9
S. Resink M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 87% 55 2 1 0/0 1/1 7.0
T. Land M 66 0 0 0 (0) 1 95% 41 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.3
J. Schreuders M 83 0 0 1 (0) 0 89% 36 1 0 2/2 0/1 6.9
T. van Bergen F 90 0 0 2 (1) 1 70% 27 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.3
Y. Taha F 90 0 1 2 (1) 3 74% 19 0 1 0/3 0/0 7.3
S. Bouland D 7 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
D. Janse D 24 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 12 0 0 1/2 0/0 6.7
T. Hernes M 24 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
O. Zawada F 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
B. Willumsson F 24 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

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.