Eredivisie
FC Volendam - FC Groningen
03/01/2026, 01:30 PM
Expected Goals
1.3
2.6
1.3
1:1
14%2:1
8%1:2
8%2:0
7%0:2
6%What influences the xG?
FC Volendam
FC Groningen
League
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
37%
Draw
30%
Away Win
34%
Goals
Over 1.5
75%
Under 1.5
25%
Over 2.5
48%
Under 2.5
52%
Over 3.5
26%
Under 3.5
74%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
66%
Away or Draw
63%
No Draw
70%
Both Score
Yes
54%
No
46%
Key Factors
- Extreme form contrast: FC Groningen is in a deep crisis with 5 consecutive losses, while Volendam's form is much more stable
- Strong home advantage: Volendam is very strong defensively at home (0.83 goals conceded/game), while Groningen is very vulnerable away (1.73 goals conceded/game)
- Advantage on artificial turf: Volendam has an impressive home record on artificial turf (6W-2D-2L), which could be a decisive factor
Risk Factors
- Missing goal threat for Volendam: Only 69% of the usual goal threat is available as Henk Veerman (4 goals/2 assists) is not in the squad
- Historical record: Groningen has dominated the head-to-head encounters in the recent past and won the last match 3-0
- Groningen's away offense: Despite their poor form, Groningen averages 1.27 goals per away game, which poses a threat
Overview
FC Volendam (15th place, 24 points) hosts FC Groningen (11th place, 31 points) at the Kras Stadion
This is an Eredivisie match on March 1, 2026, 2:30 PM
Volendam is fighting for crucial points against relegation, while Groningen aims to solidify its mid-table position
Form
FC Volendam form: LDWWL (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)
In the last 5 matches, they have 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses
FC Groningen form: LLLLL
Groningen is in a major crisis with 5 consecutive losses from their last 5 matches
Statistics
Offensively, Groningen has a slight edge with an average of 1.29 goals per game compared to Volendam's 1.08
Defensively, Volendam is significantly more stable at home (0.83 goals conceded per game) than Groningen is away (1.73 goals conceded per game)
15 of Volendam's 24 matches have seen over 2.5 goals
For Groningen, this was the case in 12 of 24 matches
Head-to-Head
In the last 5 head-to-head encounters, FC Groningen has the upper hand with 3 wins, while FC Volendam won once, and 1 match ended in a draw
The goal difference is 13:5 in favor of Groningen
The last meeting was a clear 3-0 victory for Groningen
Key Players
Brandley Kuwas is a key offensive player for Volendam with 4 goals and 3 assists
Robin van Cruijsen has also contributed with 4 goals and 3 assists
Dave Kwakman organizes play from midfield and has provided 3 assists
For Groningen, Brynjólfur Willumsson is the top scorer with 6 goals this season
Stije Resink and Younes Taha are the most creative players with 4 goals and 5 assists each
Goalkeepers
Kayne van Oevelen has been in goal for Volendam in 24 matches, with the team keeping 1 clean sheet
Etienne Vaessen of Groningen has made 21 appearances and has kept a clean sheet with his team 7 times
Influences
FC Volendam has a strong record on their home artificial turf with 6 wins, 2 draws, and only 2 losses
Statistics from the Kras Stadion show a tendency for high-scoring games, with an average of 2.8 goals and an 80% rate for 'Both teams to score' in the last 5 matches
FC Groningen has a balanced record on artificial turf (1 win, 1 loss)