Telstar vs Groningen: match statistics
Telstar vs Groningen: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Telstar play Groningen in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 4 April 2026 at 18:45. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Telstar: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Groningen: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Telstar scores 1.44 and concedes 1.62 goals per match. Groningen scores 1.40 and concedes 1.34. League average: 3.17 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Telstar 65%, Groningen 54%. Over 2.5: Telstar 59%, Groningen 54%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Groningen has higher xG: 1.71 vs 1.45. Telstar: 12.8 shots per match, Groningen: 15.6.
Match halves
Telstar: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.88. Groningen: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
Telstar: 76-90+ (13 goals). Groningen: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.17 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I back a Telstar win because the hosts average 1.71 goals per home match versus Groningen’s 1.21 away, and they have a higher shot conversion rate (13% vs 8%). Telstar is less likely to finish scoreless (14% vs 21%) and has scored 11 goals in the last 5 fixtures, with a points average of 1.8 over that span versus Groningen’s 1.4, favoring the hosts. Groningen, however, has more wins this season (11 vs 6) and a higher league position (10th vs 14th), and defensively they concede fewer xG against (1.42 vs 1.66) and record clean sheets away more often (21% vs 7%). Additionally, Groningen generates slightly higher attacking xG (1.68 vs 1.59) and attempts more shots per game (14.86 vs 13.71), so they cannot be underestimated. Considering this, I assess the probabilities as 45% for the home side, 30% for a draw and 25% for the away team.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Telstar | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.25 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Telstar is 67% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Telstar · 1.2 pts / match - 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.
Groningen is 21% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.62 goals / match - Telstar · 1.34 goals / match - Groningen
Telstar scores in 76% of matches (26 of 34 matches), while Groningen keeps a clean sheet in 29% (10 of 35 matches).
Groningen scores in 77% of matches (27 of 35 matches), while Telstar keeps a clean sheet in 15% (5 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Telstar
Over / Under — Groningen
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Groningen is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.15 pts / match - Telstar · 1.31 pts / match - Groningen
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Telstar - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Groningen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Telstar
Groningen
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Telstar | Liga | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.06 | 3.17 | ▼ 2.74 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 65% | 63% | ▼ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 59% | 61% | ▼ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 20% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 76% | 80% | ▼ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 84% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Telstar 0 - 0 - 1 Groningen. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Telstar vs Groningen?
The Eredivisie match finished Telstar 0:2 Groningen. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Telstar vs Groningen?
Telstar score 1.44 goals per game on average and Groningen 1.40. The Eredivisie average is 3.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Telstar's matches and 54% of Groningen's.
What form are Telstar and Groningen in?
Over the last 5 games Telstar have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Groningen 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Telstar vs Groningen?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.