Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Feb 2025

Groningen +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at -105. They should be able to avoid defeat against NEC, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

FC Groningen were beaten last game and this was on the road at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel. Sparta Rotterdam claimed a 1-0 victory. They enjoyed 54% possession and had three shots on target.

NEC Nijmegen drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Stadion De Goffert ended 3-3 against PSV Eindhoven. Rogier Meijer's men had just 36% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, with Sami Ouaissa, Kento Shiogai and Bryan Linssen all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

NEC have claimed victories in the last two clashes against Groningen. The most recent was a 6-0 home victory at Stadion De Goffert following a 1-0 away win at Euroborg. The previous 6 H2H games have involved four NEC triumphs, one Groningen win and one draw.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	NEC Nijmegen	20	11	5	4	52	34	18	52:34	38
8	Groningen	21	9	4	8	28	26	2	28:26	31

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Groningen have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. Dick Lukkien's team have averaged 47.2% possession, 416.0 passes and 5.1 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.1 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 11.0 attempts and 4.3 corners.

Romano Postema is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Luciano Valente, Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson, Thijs Oosting and Stije Resink each have 1. Stije Resink, Mats Seuntjens and Marvin Peersman have the most assists with 1, while goalie Etienne Vaessen has recorded 5 clean sheets.

NEC have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 14.6 attempts, 6.1 shots on goal and 2.1 goals. NEC average 52.6% possession, 460.4 passes, 5.9 corners in their favour and 4.1 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 4.9 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts.

Koki Ogawa is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, Sami Ouaissa is on 4 and Sontje Hansen on 3. Vito van Crooij has had 4 assists, with Robin Roefs notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Groningen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen (GK), Marco Rente, Hjalmar Ekdal, Thijmen Blokzijl, Wouter Prins, Tika de Jonge, Stije Resink, Mats Seuntjens, Luciano Valente, Dave Kwakman, Thom van Bergen.

NEC Nijmegen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs (GK), Brayann Pereira, Philippe Sandler, Ivan Marquez, Calvin Verdonk, Dirk Proper, Mees Hoedemakers, Sami Ouaissa, Vito van Crooij, Sontje Hansen, Koki Ogawa.

Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ll split our stake by backing Groningen +0.25 at odds of -105 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this Eredivisie encounter.

Football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key FC Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Groningen in all of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Groningen in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Groningen in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by NEC in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by NEC in 12 of their last 19 games on the road.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

There’s the option to move the line for your pick and this enables bettors to get larger prices. If you’re prepared for additional risk, you can get more bang for your buck.

Our Match Prediction

Groningen Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Groningen 1 - 0 NEC

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Groningen to win 1-0. The odds of +600 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -138

All of the past four Groningen games has seen the 10.5 Total Corners line not covered, with four  straight NEC Nijmegen matches having the same outcome. We’re expecting the teams to fall short of the line, with this Total Corners wager available at -138.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Groningen

Total

9.40 5.10 4.30

Home

9.90 5.90 4.00

Away

8.90 3.40 5.50

NEC

Total

10.00 5.90 4.10

Home

9.50 5.50 4.00

Away

11.70 5.60 6.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-125

Groningen Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

NEC Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-118

X

+540

2

+117

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Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen Odds

NEC Nijmegen are the shortest price to win this Eredivisie game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 37% probability due to their +170 betting odds. The market suggests that FC Groningen are least likely to win at +175.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored.

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Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+205

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

+105

2

+230

Double Chance

1X

-227

12

-270

X2

-233

Draw No Bet

1

-118

2

-119

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-164

2 Hcp -0.25

+130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-167

Over 2.5

+128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-120

Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen team news.

We’ve got details of the Eredivisie squads so that you know every player on the roster.

FC Groningen Team Page NEC Nijmegen Team Page

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