Go Ahead Eagles 1-1 FC Groningen: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 6 · Saturday 12 September 2026 · De Adelaarshorst, Deventer · referee D. Higler · full time
Full time: Go Ahead Eagles 1-1 FC Groningen
Go Ahead Eagles and FC Groningen drew 1-1 in Eredivisie Matchday 6 on Saturday 12 September 2026 at De Adelaarshorst. The goals: Brynjólfur Willumsson 32', Søren Tengstedt 82'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 32nd minute: Brynjólfur Willumsson for FC Groningen, set up by Pelle Clement. Go Ahead Eagles levelled at 1-1 in the 82nd minute through Søren Tengstedt, set up by Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, D. Higler, showed 1 yellow card: 1 to Go Ahead Eagles and 0 to FC Groningen.
Go Ahead Eagles: J. Oosting, 4-2-3-1 · FC Groningen: D. Lukkien, 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 0.27 for Go Ahead Eagles and 2.32 for FC Groningen.
FC Groningen left about 1.3 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
FC Groningen created the better chances, 2.32 xG to 0.27, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Go Ahead Eagles had 6 shots on target, FC Groningen 2.
FC Groningen's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Go Ahead Eagles had 61% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Go Ahead Eagles came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.80 expected goals for and 1.77 against, and had won 30% of their matches.
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.
Go Ahead Eagles vs FC Groningen: the match in numbers
| Go Ahead Eagles | Match statistics | FC Groningen |
|---|---|---|
| 61% | Ball possession | 39% |
| 0.27 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.32 |
| 24 | Total shots | 4 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 6 | Big chances | 0 |
| 584 | Total passes | 395 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 76% |
| 9 | Corners | 0 |
| 8 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Tackles | 17 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Victor Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Go Ahead Eagles
- Victor Edvardsen 7.9
- Søren Tengstedt 7.9 1 goal
- Melle Meulensteen 7.6
- Mathis Suray 7.2
- Julius Dirksen 7.0
FC Groningen
- Etienne Vaessen 7.5
- Brynjólfur Willumsson 7.4 1 goal
- Márk Csinger 7.2
- Jorg Schreuders 7.0
- Thom van Bergen 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Go Ahead Eagles: SC Cambuur vs Go Ahead Eagles Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
- FC Groningen: FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam Sunday 1 November 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about Go Ahead Eagles vs FC Groningen
What was the score in Go Ahead Eagles vs FC Groningen?
Go Ahead Eagles 1-1 FC Groningen (half-time 0-1), Eredivisie, Saturday 12 September 2026.
Who scored in Go Ahead Eagles vs FC Groningen?
Brynjólfur Willumsson 32', Søren Tengstedt 82'.
Did Moneyball predict Go Ahead Eagles vs FC Groningen 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 Go Ahead Eagles vs FC Groningen?
Victor Edvardsen, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Go Ahead Eagles vs FC Groningen?
D. Higler.
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