Match report
Groningen beat GO Ahead Eagles 3–2 at Groningen Stadium in Eredivisie. E. Linthorst opened the scoring in the 8th minute. Groningen have 3 wins in their last 5, while GO Ahead Eagles have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
8'
⚽E. Linthorstassist D. James
⚽T. Hernes
20'
31'
⚽K. Goudmijn
⚽R. Higginsassist T. Blokzijl
43'
2H
⇄L. Štubljar↓ T. Hernes
62'
62'
⇄L. Plogmann↓ K. Goudmijn
T. Hernes
67'
⚽R. Higginsassist D. Janse
81'
⇄H. Jurjus↓ R. Higgins
81'
81'
⇄S. Jansen↓ E. Linthorst
Momentum
GRO
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
EAG
Match info
TournamentEredivisie · Netherlands
Kick-offApr 25, 2023 · 20:00
VenueGroningen Stadium
Attendance39,536 / 41,617 (95%)
RefereeS. Guida (Ita)
FIFA ranking
#10·
#17
#10·#17Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
55Ball possession %45
2.5Expected goals (xG)2
15Total shots12
8Shots on target5
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots1
9Corner kicks6
3Offsides3
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves5
525Passes519
79Pass accuracy %77
16Tackles16
Player of the match
D. Janse7.9Lineups
GRO 4-3-37.35Formation6.774-3-3 EAG
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 101:45 | +56 | 84 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 70:44 | +26 | 65 | DLWWD |
| 3 |  NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 77:53 | +24 | 59 | LWWWD |
| 4 |  Twente | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 59:40 | +19 | 58 | WWDDL |
| 5 |  Ajax | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 62:41 | +21 | 56 | DLWWD |
| 6 |  Utrecht | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 55:42 | +13 | 53 | LWWDL |
| 7 |  AZ Alkmaar | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 58:51 | +7 | 52 | DLWWD |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57:53 | +4 | 51 | LLWWD |
| 9 | Groningen | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 49:45 | +4 | 48 | WLLWW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 40:62 | -22 | 43 | DLLWW |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 49:63 | -14 | 39 | WDLLW |
| 12 | GO Ahead Eagles | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 54:53 | +1 | 38 | DLLWD |
| 13 |  Excelsior | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43:56 | -13 | 38 | WWDLL |
| 14 |  Telstar | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 49:55 | -6 | 37 | WWDLL |
| 15 |  PEC Zwolle | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 44:71 | -27 | 37 | LLWDL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 35:55 | -20 | 32 | LLWDD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35:58 | -23 | 29 | WDDLL |
| 18 |  Heracles | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 35:85 | -50 | 19 | LLWLL |
European qualification Relegation
Eredivisie
2026GO Ahead Eagles2-1GroningenChampions League
2024GO Ahead Eagles0-2GroningenDomestic Cup
2023Groningen3-2GO Ahead EaglesEredivisie
2022GO Ahead Eagles1-0Groningen