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FC Volendam 3–2 FC Groningen · Eredivisie

3–2Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

FC Volendam won 3–2.

Shots
1228
Shots on target
49
Expected goals
2.384.16
Possession
48%52%

Full time

What the match recorded

FC Volendam beat FC Groningen 3–2. Recorded in this match (FC Volendam – FC Groningen): shots 12–28, shots on target 4–9, expected goals 2.38–4.16, possession 48%–52%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

FC Volendam's recent record differs from the season

moderate

FC Volendam's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.16 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.6 goals/match1.16 goals/match1.53 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

FC Groningen show a distinct attacking-volume record

strong

FC Groningen's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

10.6 shots/match ▲ShotsFC Volendam · FC Groningen15.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricFC VolendamFC GroningenBaseline
Shots10.6 shots/match15.9 shots/match14.1 shots/match
Shots against18.8 shots/match11.1 shots/match12.9 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

FC Volendam have a visible home split

moderate

FC Volendam's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

12.4 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season10.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots12.4 shots/match10.6 shots/match14.1 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots12 shots28 shotsFC Volendam 12 shots, FC Groningen 28 shots
  • Shots on target4 shots9 shotsFC Volendam 4 shots, FC Groningen 9 shots
  • Expected goals2.38 xG4.16 xGFC Volendam 2.38 xG, FC Groningen 4.16 xG
  • Possession48%52%FC Volendam 48%, FC Groningen 52%
  • Corners2 corners10 cornersFC Volendam 2 corners, FC Groningen 10 corners
  • Fouls8 fouls13 foulsFC Volendam 8 fouls, FC Groningen 13 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

David van der Werff · FC Groningen · 12′ · 0.01 xG · on targetOzan Kökçü · FC Volendam · 3′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedYounes Taha · FC Groningen · 4′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedDavid van der Werff · FC Groningen · 8′ · 0.02 xG · on targetBenjamin Pauwels · FC Volendam · 19′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedStije Resink · FC Groningen · 35′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedYannick Leliendal · FC Volendam · 74′ · 0.02 xG · on targetDavid van der Werff · FC Groningen · 74′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedOskar Zawada · FC Groningen · 81′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedYounes Taha · FC Groningen · 88′ · 0.02 xG · on targetYounes Taha · FC Groningen · 28′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedBenjamin Pauwels · FC Volendam · 33′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedBrynjólfur Darri Willumsson · FC Groningen · 34′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 7′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAurelio Oehlers · FC Volendam · 56′ · 0.05 xG · goalRobin van Cruijsen · FC Volendam · 64′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 71′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedYounes Taha · FC Groningen · 72′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedRobert Mühren · FC Volendam · 75′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMarvin Peersman · FC Groningen · 5′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedYounes Taha · FC Groningen · 14′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedBrynjólfur Darri Willumsson · FC Groningen · 54′ · 0.06 xG · on targetThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 84′ · 0.06 xG · on targetYounes Taha · FC Groningen · 90′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedPrecious Ugwu · FC Volendam · 90′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedThijmen Blokzijl · FC Groningen · 45′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedMats Seuntjens · FC Groningen · 78′ · 0.08 xG · on targetDavid van der Werff · FC Groningen · 6′ · 0.11 xG · on targetThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 6′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 7′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedRobert Mühren · FC Volendam · 83′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 38′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedDies Janse · FC Groningen · 15′ · 0.21 xG · off target or blockedAurelio Oehlers · FC Volendam · 87′ · 0.23 xG · off target or blockedBrynjólfur Darri Willumsson · FC Groningen · 45′ · 0.48 xG · off target or blockedStije Resink · FC Groningen · 16′ · 0.54 xG · goalThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 78′ · 0.74 xG · off target or blockedBrandley Kuwas · FC Volendam · 45′ · 0.82 xG · goalThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 90′ · 0.94 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

FC Volendam: 11 shots, 3 on target, 1.49 xG. FC Groningen: 28 shots, 9 on target, 4.21 xG. · 1 unplaced

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

02.254.50′HT90′Brandley Kuwas · FC Volendam · 45′Aurelio Oehlers · FC Volendam · 56′Stije Resink · FC Groningen · 16′Thom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: FC Volendam 1.49 xG · FC Groningen 4.21 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1FC Volendam
1Draws
1FC Groningen
FC Groningen — FC Volendam · Eredivisie3–0
FC Volendam — FC Groningen · Eredivisie3–2
FC Groningen — FC Volendam · Eredivisie2–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: FC Volendam favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · FC Groningen in 11

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Window

Season

FC Volendam25 matchesFC Groningen25 matches
1.16 goals/matchGoals scored25/25▲ 1.32 goals/match
1.64 goals/matchGoals allowed25/25▲ 1.4 goals/match
1.04 xG/matchExpected goals25/25▲ 1.7 xG/match
10.6 shots/matchShots25/25▲ 15.9 shots/match
3.56 shots/matchShots on target25/25▲ 5.8 shots/match
44.4%Possession25/25● 51.2%
3.44 corners/matchCorners25/25● 6.4 corners/match
10 fouls/matchFouls25/2510.9 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples25 / 25home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 1 Mar 2026, 17:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Eredivisie

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsFC VolendamFC Groningen
CompetitionEredivisieEredivisie 2025/26
Head-to-headFC Volendam — FC Groningen
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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