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GO Ahead Eagles vs Groningen prediction

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EredivisieEredivisie
Kickoff
Sat, Sep 12, 04:45 PM
Round
Regular Season - 6
Venue
De Adelaarshorst, Deventer
Referee
D. Higler

Recent form

GO Ahead Eagles
53Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +2 goal difference

Groningen
43Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -1 goal difference

Our verdict

Strong
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence77%

BetGenius backs Yes (Both Teams to Score) at 77% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

GO Ahead Eagles welcome Groningen to De Adelaarshorst in round six of the Eredivisie campaign. Both teams enter the match separated by just one point in the table, with the home side sitting seventh on eight points and the visitors tenth on seven points.

High-scoring encounters have defined the season for both sides so far. GO Ahead Eagles have scored 14 goals and conceded 12 in their opening five matches, winning both of their home fixtures by margins of 4-1 and 3-1. Groningen have been equally open, scoring 11 goals and allowing 12 across their first five games.

With both teams having scored in every league fixture while failing to keep a single clean sheet this season, an open contest with scoring opportunities at both ends is expected.

Key factors

  • Both GO Ahead Eagles and Groningen have a 100% scoring rate and 0% clean sheet rate across five league matches this season.
  • GO Ahead Eagles have scored seven goals in their two home matches, averaging 3.5 goals per home fixture.
  • All five of Groningen's league fixtures have seen both teams score, with a combined 23 goals produced.
  • Groningen face defensive absences with M. Jeng, T. Mercera, R. Metu, M. Rente, and W. Prins sidelined through injury.

Team news

GO Ahead Eagles

  • G. NauberBroken Leg
  • P. SaathofKnee Injury
  • G. van ZwamInactive

Groningen

  • M. JengLeg Injury
  • T. MerceraInjury
  • R. MetuInjury
  • M. RenteInjury
  • W. PrinsInjury

Statistical comparison

GO Ahead Eagles at home vs Groningen away
2
Played
2
2-0-0
W-D-L
1-0-1
—
Scored /game
—
—
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
100%
BTTS (last 5)
100%
100%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
100%

Key players this season

GO Ahead Eagles

  • S. Tengstedt4G · 2A
  • V. Edvardsen3G · 2A

Groningen

  • T. van Bergen3G · 2A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
4ExcelsiorPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)5+710
5TwentePromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)5+510
6Fortuna SittardPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)5+210
7GO Ahead EaglesPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)5+28
8Ajax4+47
9NEC Nijmegen5+27
10Groningen5-17
11Sparta Rotterdam505
12Heerenveen5-25
13PEC Zwolle5-44

Head-to-head

Full record →
GO Ahead Eagles
2
Draws
4
Groningen
4

Groningen have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.0 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.

  • 2026-04-11Groningen 0-0 GO Ahead Eagles
  • 2025-12-21GO Ahead Eagles 1-1 Groningen
  • 2025-01-18GO Ahead Eagles 2-1 Groningen
  • 2024-09-29Groningen 0-1 GO Ahead Eagles
  • 2023-05-07GO Ahead Eagles 1-1 Groningen

Our record in Eredivisie

93%25 won from 27 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

Featured
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence77%

Both GO Ahead Eagles and Groningen have found the net in all five of their league games this season, while neither side has managed to keep a clean sheet. GO Ahead Eagles average 2.8 goals scored and 2.4 conceded per match, with attacking threats S. Tengstedt and V. Edvardsen contributing seven goals combined. Groningen score 2.2 goals per game on average, led by T. van Bergen and B. Willumsson, but concede an average of 2.4 goals per match amid several defensive absences including M. Rente and W. Prins. Given these records, both teams scoring is well supported by the evidence.

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Published September 11, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.