FC Twente v FC Groningen: the preview
FC Twente meet FC Groningen at De Grolsch Veste, Sunday 4:00am (Eredivisie). Nothing between them: FC Twente 3, FC Groningen 0, 5 drawn from 8 meetings.
The big picture
FC Twente come in 4th on the ladder with 24 points; FC Groningen are 9th on 15. FC Twente have the higher position to protect.
FC Twente are 7–2–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 0.9 against.
FC Groningen are 4–4–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.4 goals for and 2.2 against.
Form
FC Twente have won three of their last five and most recently beat Excelsior 9–0.
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 8 times on our records since 2021: FC Twente 3, FC Groningen 0, 5 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 2–2 at Euroborg.
Biggest margin between these two: FC Twente by 3 goals in 2022-23 (3–0).
Players to watch
For FC Twente, watch Wout Weghorst (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Daouda Weidmann (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist 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 De Grolsch Veste
FC Twente have won 13 of their last 20 at De Grolsch Veste.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, FC Twente go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
