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GO Ahead Eagles vs Groningen – Lineups & Match Details

GO Ahead Eagles and Groningen drew 1-1. Goals: M. Suray (41'), T. de Jonge (61'). GO Ahead Eagles had 47% possession against Groningen's 53%. Shots on target: 3-3.

Eredivisie · Regular Season - 17

Sunday, 21 December 2025

GO Ahead EaglesGO Ahead Eagles

1 - 1

Full Time

HT: 1 - 0

GroningenGroningen

Referee: Ingmar Oostrom, Netherlands

Lineups

GO Ahead EaglesGO Ahead Eagles4-2-3-1
J. De Busser22J. De BusserG
M. Deijl2M. DeijlD
M. Meulensteen21M. MeulensteenD
J. Kramer4J. KramerD
D. James5D. JamesD
C. Twigt6C. TwigtM
E. Linthorst8E. LinthorstM
T. Baeten23T. BaetenM
K. Goudmijn24K. GoudmijnM
M. Suray17M. SurayM
M. Smit9M. SmitF

Substitutes

1L. PlogmannG
33N. VerdoniG
11O. SivertsenF
14O. PetterssonF
16V. EdvardsenF
18R. MargaretF
20X. BlommeM
25G. van ZwamD
26J. DirksenD
27F. StokkersF
29A. AdelgaardD
34Y. Salah RahmouniM
GroningenGroningen4-2-3-1
E. Vaessen1E. VaessenG
M. Rente5M. RenteD
T. Blokzijl3T. BlokzijlD
D. Janse4D. JanseD
M. Peersman43M. PeersmanD
S. Resink6S. ResinkM
T. de Jonge8T. de JongeM
J. Schreuders14J. SchreudersM
T. van Bergen26T. van BergenM
Y. Taha10Y. TahaM
B. Willumsson9B. WillumssonF

Substitutes

13L. StubljarG
21H. JurjusG
2W. PrinsD
11N. EmeranF
16T. MerceraD
15E. van der LaanD
17D. van der WerffM
18T. LandM
19O. ZawadaF
20M. SeuntjensM
27R. MendesF
57N. EggensF

Match Events

41'Y

E. Vaessen

41'G

M. Suray

Assist: M. Smit

46'S

C. Twigt

Substitution 1

61'G

T. de Jonge

Assist: J. Schreuders

64'S

K. Goudmijn

Substitution 2

65'Y

D. James

68'S

B. Willumsson

Substitution 1

69'S

M. Rente

Substitution 2

69'S

T. de Jonge

Substitution 3

73'S

M. Meulensteen

Substitution 3

73'S

D. James

Substitution 4

76'Y

M. Suray

83'S

T. van Bergen

Substitution 4

84'S

T. Baeten

Substitution 5

84'S

M. Peersman

Substitution 5

Statistics

GO Ahead Eagles
47%53%
Groningen
1.06Expected Goals (xG)1.13
8Total Shots14
3Shots on Target3
1Corners8
7Fouls8
3Offsides3
74Pass Accuracy (%)80
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
Match preview

GO Ahead Eagles host Groningen on Sunday, 21 December 2025 at De Adelaarshorst. The kick-off time is 13:30 local. The fixture is part of the Eredivisie schedule. GO Ahead Eagles go into the match 12th in the table; Groningen sit 9th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

GO Ahead Eagles have taken 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 losses in a row. Groningen have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 wins in a row.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 18 Jan 2025: GO Ahead Eagles 2-1 Groningen; 29 Sept 2024: GO Ahead Eagles 1-0 Groningen; 7 May 2023: GO Ahead Eagles 1-1 Groningen. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

GO Ahead Eagles and Groningen drew 1-1. GO Ahead Eagles scored through M. Suray 41'. Groningen replied with T. de Jonge 61'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 61 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

GO Ahead Eagles held 47% of the ball against 53% for Groningen. Shots on target finished 3-3. Expected goals read 1.06 for GO Ahead Eagles, 1.13 for Groningen.

Verdict

The 1-1 draw gives both clubs a single point. GO Ahead Eagles sat 12th and Groningen 9th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.