Go Ahead Eagles vs Groningen: match statistics
Go Ahead Eagles vs Groningen: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Go Ahead Eagles played against Groningen in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The game was played on September 12, 2026. Venue: De Adelaarshorst. Final score: 1:1.
Recent form
Go Ahead Eagles has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Groningen has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Go Ahead Eagles scores 2.80 goals per game and allows 2.40. Groningen scores 2.20 and allows 2.40. Games in this league average 3.93 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 100% of Go Ahead Eagles's games and 100% of Groningen's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 100%, compared with league averages of 76% for BTTS and 80% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Groningen has the higher season xG average, 1.82 to 1.60 per game. Go Ahead Eagles takes 13.6 shots per game, while Groningen takes 16.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Go Ahead Eagles leads at halftime in 40% of its games and scores 2.00 goals per game after halftime. Groningen leads at halftime in 40% and scores 0.60 after halftime.
When the teams score
Go Ahead Eagles's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). For Groningen, it is minutes 16-30 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Eredivisie games average 3.93 goals. Both teams score in 76% of games, and 80% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Go Ahead Eagles have a clear home advantage: they have won both of their home matches so far, scoring an average of 3.5 goals while conceding just 1. Groningen also score regularly away from home, averaging 2.5 goals per match, but they concede as many as 3.0, with an average xG against of 2.07 compared to 1.25 for the hosts. The home side create higher-quality chances, recording an xG of 1.94 per home match, along with 58% average possession and 7.5 shots on target per game. Both teams have identical records over their last five matches, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats each, but Go Ahead Eagles have scored 12 goals during this period, one more than Groningen. The open defensive setups of both sides suggest goals at both ends, but the hosts’ greater stability at home supports a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS signal is very strong, as both teams have recorded this outcome in 100% of their matches this season and in 100% of their last five games. Go Ahead Eagles score an average of 2.0 goals per match and concede 2.0, while Groningen score 2.5 but allow opponents as many as 3.0 goals. Neither team has kept a clean sheet, while neither has failed to score in a match. Over the last five league rounds, the hosts conceded an average of 2.2 goals and the visitors 2.4, while averaging 2.4 and 2.2 goals scored respectively. The quality-of-chances data also supports goals from both sides: Groningen create an average of 1.82 xG, while Go Ahead Eagles' defense allows opponents 2.23 xG.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams have exceeded the 1.5-goal threshold in 100% of their matches so far this season, and in every game they have both scored and conceded at least one goal. In their last five appearances, Go Ahead Eagles averaged 2.4 goals scored and 2.2 conceded, while Groningen averaged 2.2 scored and 2.4 conceded. The xG profile also points to an open game: the hosts’ average xG is 1.96, compared with 2.07 xG conceded by Groningen, while the visitors create an average of 1.62 xG against 1.46 xG conceded by the hosts. The 2.5 line also has strong support, as both teams exceeded it in 100% of their season matches and last five games; however, Over 1.5 is the safest choice with a projected 3.63 goals. Further support comes from the league average of 4.05 goals and the fact that 85% of matches have featured at least three goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Groningen have the clearer potential to open the scoring: over their last five matches, they have averaged 1.6 goals before half-time, compared with just 0.6 for Go Ahead Eagles, while the hosts were trailing at the break in 60% of those games. The visitors were leading at half-time in 40% of their last five appearances, and their shot conversion rate stands at 21%, compared with 10% for the Eagles. After the break, however, the balance clearly favors the home side, who have averaged 1.8 goals in their last five matches and won the second half in 80% of cases. Groningen have scored just 0.6 goals per match after half-time, have failed to win any of their five second halves, and conceded an average of 1.0 goal in those periods. Both teams have scored and conceded in 100% of their matches so far this season, making the most likely scenario one in which Groningen take the lead, but the Eagles complete a turnaround and win the match. The preferred HT/FT selection is 1/2.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Go Ahead Eagles | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 47% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.44 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Go Ahead Eagles is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Go Ahead Eagles · 1.4 pts / game - Groningen
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Go Ahead Eagles is 27% better for: goals scored per game.
2.8 goals / game - Go Ahead Eagles · 2.2 goals / game - Groningen
Go Ahead Eagles scores in 100% of games (5 of 5 games), while Groningen keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 games).
Groningen scores in 100% of games (5 of 5 games), while Go Ahead Eagles keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Go Ahead Eagles
Over / Under - Groningen
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Go Ahead Eagles - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Groningen - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 3.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 80% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Go Ahead Eagles
Groningen
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Go Ahead Eagles | Liga | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 5.20 | 3.93 | ▲ 4.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 76% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 12% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 96% | ▼ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Go Ahead Eagles's perspective: 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses against Groningen. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Go Ahead Eagles vs Groningen?
The Eredivisie match finished Go Ahead Eagles 1:1 Groningen. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Go Ahead Eagles and Groningen?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Go Ahead Eagles won 0, Groningen won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Go Ahead Eagles vs Groningen?
Go Ahead Eagles score 2.80 goals per game on average and Groningen 2.20. The Eredivisie average is 3.93 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 80% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Go Ahead Eagles's matches and 100% of Groningen's.
What form are Go Ahead Eagles and Groningen in?
Over the last 5 games Go Ahead Eagles have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Groningen 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Go Ahead Eagles vs Groningen?
The statistical background for Go Ahead Eagles vs Groningen — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.