FC Volendam vs FC Groningen 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
3 - 2
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 16': Goal! FC Volendam 0, FC Groningen 1. Stije Resink (FC Groningen) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Younes Taha with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 23': Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Substitution, FC Volendam. Aurelio Oehlers replaces Benjamin Pauwels because of an injury.
- 45'+7': Goal! FC Volendam 1, FC Groningen 1. Brandley Kuwas (FC Volendam) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, FC Volendam 1, FC Groningen 1.
- 45': Substitution, FC Volendam. Robert Mühren replaces Brandley Kuwas because of an injury.
- 46': Ozan Kökçü (FC Volendam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Substitution, FC Groningen. Jorg Schreuders replaces Stije Resink because of an injury.
- 56': Goal! FC Volendam 2, FC Groningen 1. Aurelio Oehlers (FC Volendam) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Dave Kwakman.
- 65': Younes Taha (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Mawouna Amevor (FC Volendam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, FC Groningen. Mats Seuntjens replaces Tygo Land.
- 76': Substitution, FC Groningen. Wouter Prins replaces Marvin Peersman.
- 77': Substitution, FC Groningen. Ryan Metu replaces Thijmen Blokzijl.
- 77': Substitution, FC Groningen. Oskar Zawada replaces Brynjólfur Willumsson.
- 79': Substitution, FC Volendam. Alex Plat replaces Ozan Kökçü.
- 79': Substitution, FC Volendam. Joel Ideho replaces Bilal Ould-Chikh.
- 86': Substitution, FC Volendam. Juninho Bacuna replaces Robin van Cruijsen.
- 90'+2': Goal! FC Volendam 2, FC Groningen 2. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorg Schreuders with a cross.
- 90'+6': Goal! FC Volendam 3, FC Groningen 2. Robert Mühren (FC Volendam) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, FC Volendam 3, FC Groningen 2.
Game Information
Venue: Kras Stadion
Location: Volendam, Netherlands
Attendance: 6,908
Dutch Eredivisie Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +43 | PSV Eindhoven | 25 | 65 | 2 |
| +20 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 25 | 48 | 7 |
| +16 | Ajax Amsterdam | 25 | 44 | 3 |
| +18 | NEC Nijmegen | 25 | 43 | 6 |
Statistics
GRO |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 52.1 | Possession | 47.9 |
| 28 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 285 | Accurate Passes | 274 |
| 370 | Passes | 353 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 25 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 9 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 12 | Clearances | 29 |
FC Volendam (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kayne Van Oevelen (GK) |
| 20 | Nick Verschuren |
| 3 | Mawouna Amevor |
| 32 | Yannick Leliendal |
| 5 | Precious Ugwu |
| 23 | Dave Kwakman |
| 7 | Ozan Kökcü |
| 40 | Robin Van Cruijsen |
| 10 | Brandley Kuwas |
| 29 | Benjamin Pauwels |
| 77 | Bilal Ould-Chikh |
FC Groningen (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Etienne Vaessen (GK) |
| 4 | Dies Janse |
| 3 | Thijmen Blokzijl |
| 43 | Marvin Peersman |
| 16 | Tyrique Mercera |
| 6 | Stije Resink |
| 18 | Tygo Land |
| 17 | David Van Der Werff |
| 10 | Younes Taha |
| 26 | Thom Van Bergen |
| 9 | Brynjólfur Willumsson |
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