FC Groningen 2-2 FC Twente: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 5 · Sunday 6 September 2026 · Euroborg, Groningen · referee D. Makkelie · full time
Full time: FC Groningen 2-2 FC Twente
FC Groningen and FC Twente drew 2-2 in Eredivisie Matchday 5 on Sunday 6 September 2026 at Euroborg. The goals: Marko Pjaca 6', Thom van Bergen 18', Tygo Land 29', Wout Weghorst 40'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 6th minute: Marko Pjaca for FC Twente, set up by Wout Weghorst. FC Groningen levelled at 1-1 in the 18th minute through Thom van Bergen, set up by David van der Werff. FC Groningen turned it round: Tygo Land made it 2-1 in the 29th minute, set up by Thijmen Blokzijl . FC Twente levelled at 2-2 in the 40th minute through Wout Weghorst, set up by Younes Taha.
It was 2-2 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, D. Makkelie, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to FC Groningen and 1 to FC Twente.
FC Groningen: D. Lukkien, 4-2-3-1 · FC Twente: J. van den Brom, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.39 for FC Groningen and 1.69 for FC Twente.
FC Groningen had 4 shots on target, FC Twente 5.
FC Twente had 54% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
FC Groningen came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 2.4 and conceding 2.1 a match, with 1.60 expected goals for and 2.02 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
FC Twente came into it with 9 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.9 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 2.24 expected goals for and 0.86 against, and had won 56% of their matches.
FC Groningen vs FC Twente: the match in numbers
| FC Groningen | Match statistics | FC Twente |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 2.39 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 |
| 21 | Total shots | 16 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Big chances | 7 |
| 384 | Total passes | 460 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 8 | Corners | 2 |
| 6 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 22 | Tackles | 12 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: David van der Werff (FC Groningen), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
FC Groningen
- David van der Werff 7.7 1 assist
- Tygo Land 7.6 1 goal
- Thom van Bergen 7.6 1 goal
- Tika de Jonge 7.5
- Jorg Schreuders 7.2
FC Twente
- Wout Weghorst 7.7 1 goal, 1 assist
- Younes Taha 7.3 1 assist
- Bart van Rooij 7.3
- Marko Pjaca 7.1 1 goal
- Max Bruns 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Lars Unnerstall at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- FC Groningen: FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam Sunday 1 November 2026 · Eredivisie
- FC Twente: AZ Alkmaar vs FC Twente Sunday 25 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about FC Groningen vs FC Twente
What was the score in FC Groningen vs FC Twente?
FC Groningen 2-2 FC Twente (half-time 2-2), Eredivisie, Sunday 6 September 2026.
Who scored in FC Groningen vs FC Twente?
Marko Pjaca 6', Thom van Bergen 18', Tygo Land 29', Wout Weghorst 40'.
Did Moneyball predict FC Groningen vs FC Twente correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in FC Groningen vs FC Twente?
David van der Werff, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed FC Groningen vs FC Twente?
D. Makkelie.
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