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FC Groningen 3–0 FC Volendam · Eredivisie

3–0Historical match

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

Match at a glance

FC Groningen won 3–0.

Shots
264
Shots on target
71
Expected goals
2.670.22
Possession
68%32%

Full time

What the match recorded

FC Groningen beat FC Volendam 3–0. Recorded in this match (FC Groningen – FC Volendam): shots 26–4, shots on target 7–1, expected goals 2.67–0.22, possession 68%–32%. 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 Groningen's recent record differs from the season

moderate

FC Groningen's last-five shots average is above their season average.

22.4 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season16.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots22.4 shots/match16.6 shots/match14.1 shots/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.

16.6 shots/match ▲ShotsFC Groningen · FC Volendam10.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricFC GroningenFC VolendamBaseline
Shots16.6 shots/match10.4 shots/match14.1 shots/match
Shots against11.1 shots/match18.3 shots/match13.2 shots/match

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

FC Volendam have a visible away split

moderate

FC Volendam's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

8.5 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season10.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots8.5 shots/match10.4 shots/match14.1 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots26 shots4 shotsFC Groningen 26 shots, FC Volendam 4 shots
  • Shots on target7 shots1 shotFC Groningen 7 shots, FC Volendam 1 shot
  • Expected goals2.67 xG0.22 xGFC Groningen 2.67 xG, FC Volendam 0.22 xG
  • Possession68%32%FC Groningen 68%, FC Volendam 32%
  • Corners18 corners1 cornerFC Groningen 18 corners, FC Volendam 1 corner
  • Fouls7 fouls11 foulsFC Groningen 7 fouls, FC Volendam 11 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.

Tyrique Mercera · FC Groningen · 16′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedHenk Veerman · FC Volendam · 38′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedYounes Taha · FC Groningen · 49′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 2′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedBrynjólfur Darri Willumsson · FC Groningen · 10′ · 0.02 xG · on targetTygo Land · FC Groningen · 86′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedYounes Taha · FC Groningen · 30′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedBrynjólfur Darri Willumsson · FC Groningen · 1′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 8′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedBrandley Kuwas · FC Volendam · 21′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 23′ · 0.04 xG · on targetTika de Jonge · FC Groningen · 68′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 87′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedHenk Veerman · FC Volendam · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedDavid van der Werff · FC Groningen · 78′ · 0.05 xG · on targetThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 2′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedJorg Schreuders · FC Groningen · 12′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedStije Resink · FC Groningen · 15′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedStije Resink · FC Groningen · 38′ · 0.06 xG · goalTyrique Mercera · FC Groningen · 60′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 6′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedBrynjólfur Darri Willumsson · FC Groningen · 33′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedStije Resink · FC Groningen · 90′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedSilvinho Esajas · FC Volendam · 83′ · 0.12 xG · on targetThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 13′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedJorg Schreuders · FC Groningen · 67′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedBrynjólfur Darri Willumsson · FC Groningen · 74′ · 0.23 xG · goalThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 90′ · 0.24 xG · off target or blockedThom van Bergen · FC Groningen · 78′ · 0.51 xG · on targetStije Resink · FC Groningen · 89′ · 0.82 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

FC Groningen: 26 shots, 7 on target, 2.98 xG. FC Volendam: 4 shots, 1 on target, 0.21 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

01.530′HT90′Stije Resink · FC Groningen · 38′Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson · FC Groningen · 74′Stije Resink · FC Groningen · 89′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: FC Groningen 2.98 xG · FC Volendam 0.21 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0FC Groningen
1Draws
1FC Volendam
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 Groningen favored in 10 of 11 directional metrics · FC Volendam in 0 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

FC Groningen16 matchesFC Volendam16 matches
1.5 goals/match ▲Goals scored16/161.19 goals/match
1.31 goals/match ▲Goals allowed16/161.88 goals/match
1.79 xG/match ▲Expected goals16/161.03 xG/match
16.6 shots/match ▲Shots16/1610.4 shots/match
6.63 shots/match ▲Shots on target16/163.56 shots/match
51.6% ●Possession16/1644.1%
6.19 corners/match ●Corners16/163.56 corners/match
11.1 fouls/matchFouls16/169.56 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples16 / 16home / 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: Sat, 13 Dec 2025, 21:45 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Eredivisie

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

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