Feyenoord vs FC Groningen preview

Netherlands flag 2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Stadion Feijenoord Sat, 25 Apr - 2:30 PM
Eredivisie
Feyenoord FEY
FC Groningen GRO
KICKOFF : Sat, 25 Apr - 2:30 PM
Round 31 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Feyenoord host FC Groningen in Eredivisie (Regular Season) at Stadion Feijenoord. Domestically, Feyenoord sit 2th in the table while FC Groningen are 9th. Power ranking favours Feyenoord by 0.5 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Feyenoord's 2nd-place standing and home venue at Stadion Feijenoord give them a clear structural edge over 9th-placed FC Groningen.
  • Form: FC Groningen holds a superior form score of 27.89 compared to Feyenoord's 14.94.
  • Squad: Squad composition details are unavailable, but Feyenoord's higher league position suggests greater overall depth.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is not available for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics unavailable; Feyenoord's power advantage may aid quick counters at home.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data unavailable due to low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables not available as add-on is disabled.
  • Market: Feyenoord 56.8% (Δ-0.8%) | Draw 22.2% (Δ-0.1%) | FC Groningen 21.1% (Δ+0.9%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Feyenoord R. van Persie
R. van Persie
VS
FC Groningen D. Lukkien
D. Lukkien
1.43
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.29
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
NEC Nijmegen Rank: D
FC Volendam Rank: D
Ajax Rank: D
Excelsior Rank: W
NAC Breda Rank: D
FC Twente Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Go Ahead Eagles Rank: D
Telstar Rank: W
AZ Rank: W
PEC Zwolle Rank: D
Ajax Rank: W
FC Volendam Rank: L
19
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
19 - 13 - 8
8
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Feyenoord
56.78%
Draw
22.17%
Away FC Groningen
21.05%

Movement

Changes since opening
Feyenoord
-0.83%
Draw
-0.05%
FC Groningen
+0.88%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
27.3
26.78
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Feyenoord
FC Groningen
Power Score
27.3
26.78
League Position
2
9
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Feyenoord — Opponent-weighted form score
FC Groningen — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Feyenoord FC Groningen

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 40 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Feyenoord FEY Home
40 matches
FC Groningen GRO Away
Match Record
19
Wins
8
13
Draws
13
8
Losses
19
Goals
66
Goals Scored
44
44
Goals Conceded
66
+22
Goal Difference
-22
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-25T00:06:58+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
T. Wellenreuther
Germany
22 T. Wellenreuther
M. Deijl
Netherlands
20 M. Deijl
T. Watanabe
Japan
4 T. Watanabe
T. Kraaijeveld
Netherlands
24 T. Kraaijeveld
J. Bos
Australia
15 J. Bos
L. Valente
Italy
10 L. Valente
I. Grootfaam
Suriname
79 I. Grootfaam
O. Targhalline
Morocco
28 O. Targhalline
A. Hadj Moussa
Algeria
23 A. Hadj Moussa
A. Ueda
Japan
9 A. Ueda
R. Sterling
England
19 R. Sterling
E. Vaessen
Netherlands
1 E. Vaessen
M. Peersman
Belgium
43 M. Peersman
D. Janse
Netherlands
4 D. Janse
T. Blokzijl
Netherlands
3 T. Blokzijl
M. Rente
Germany
5 M. Rente
T. Land
Netherlands
18 T. Land
T. de Jonge
Netherlands
8 T. de Jonge
J. Schreuders
Netherlands
14 J. Schreuders
D. van der Werff
17 D. van der Werff
Y. Taha El Idrissi
Morocco
10 Y. Taha El Idrissi
T. van Bergen
Netherlands
26 T. van Bergen

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 25, 2026, 02:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 31 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion Feijenoord
Capacity
51177
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Danny Desmond Makkelie
Hessel Steegstra
Jan de Vries
Richard Martens

Lineup

Referee : Danny Desmond Makkelie

Starting XI ▼

22
Timon Wellenreuther
Timon Wellenreuther Goalkeeper
6.94
4
Tsuyoshi Watanabe
Tsuyoshi Watanabe Defender
7.05
15
Jordan Bos
Jordan Bos Defender
7.14
20
Mats Deijl
Mats Deijl Defender
6.93
24
Thijs Kraaijeveld
Thijs Kraaijeveld Defender
6.71
10
Luciano Valente
Luciano Valente Midfielder
6.97
28
Oussama Targhalline
Oussama Targhalline Midfielder
7.03
79
Illai Grootfaam
Illai Grootfaam Midfielder
9
Ayase Ueda
Ayase Ueda Attacker
7.37
19
Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling Attacker
6.55
23
Anis Hadj Moussa
Anis Hadj Moussa Attacker
7.3
Referee : Danny Desmond Makkelie

Starting XI ▼

1
Etienne Vaessen
Etienne Vaessen Goalkeeper
6.9
3
Thijmen Blokzijl
Thijmen Blokzijl Defender
6.89
4
Dies Janse
Dies Janse Defender
7.05
5
Marco Rente
Marco Rente Defender
7
43
Marvin Peersman
Marvin Peersman Defender
6.77
8
Tika de Jonge
Tika de Jonge Midfielder
6.72
17
David van der Werff
David van der Werff Midfielder
6.91
18
Tygo Land
Tygo Land Midfielder
6.47
10
Younes Taha
Younes Taha Attacker
7.06
14
Jorg Schreuders
Jorg Schreuders Attacker
6.88
26
Thom van Bergen
Thom van Bergen Attacker
6.94

CONCLUSION

Feyenoord's home power and league position position them favorably against a formidably trending FC Groningen, whose higher form score adds upset potential. The slight 0.5-point power gap underscores a tight contest, but Stadion Feijenoord's atmosphere could tip transitions in the hosts' favor. Without set-piece or efficiency insights, structural strengths dominate the narrative, aligning with projections heavily backing Feyenoord. Expect the 2nd-placed side to harness momentum for a controlled victory, extending their title charge while Groningen seeks to disrupt from 9th.