Telstar v FC Groningen: the preview
Telstar meet FC Groningen at 711 Stadion, Saturday 6:00am (Eredivisie). Key match-up: Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) averages 0.7 goals a game to Tyrone Owusu's 0.5 (Telstar).
The big picture
Telstar come in 16th on the ladder with 10 points; FC Groningen are 9th on 15. FC Groningen are the side higher up the table.
Telstar are 2–6–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2.1 against.
FC Groningen are 4–4–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.4 goals for and 2.2 against.
Form
Telstar have won one of their last five and most recently beat FC Utrecht 4–2.
FC Groningen have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Sparta Rotterdam 2–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2025: Telstar 0, FC Groningen 2.
Last time out (2025-26), FC Groningen won 2–0 at 711 Stadion.
Players to watch
For Telstar, watch Tyrone Owusu (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Ronald Koeman (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).
For FC Groningen, watch Brynjólfur Willumsson (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Thom Van Bergen (0.6 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At 711 Stadion
Telstar have won 6 of their last 20 at 711 Stadion.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, FC Groningen have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
