Eredivisie leaders Feyenoord are in action on Sunday with a trip to the Euroborg Stadium to face off against Groningen.
While Feyenoord have been the early frontrunners in Dutch football, Groningen have also made a bright start and currently sit fifth.
Consequently, an exciting affair is on the cards this weekend, and we will be previewing the clash in this Groningen vs Feyenoord prediction article.
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Groningen vs Feyenoord prediction: Hard-fought win for De Stadionclub
Key stats
- Groningen have won three matches in a row, while also keeping clean sheets in all.
- Feyenoord are one of three Eredivisie teams yet to suffer a league defeat this term.
- They have also conceded the fewest goals (four), while also scoring the joint second-most (14).
Correct score prediction: Groningen 1-2 Feyenoord
Feyenoord played out a 3-3 draw in their last league assignment and will need to be at their best this weekend if they are to come away with all three points on the road.
That said, we are backing the visitors to have enough about themselves to get the job done and maintain their place at the summit.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Feyenoord backed, but Groningen will be no pushovers
- HOME: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.9%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Feyenoord saw their 100% record come to an end in last week's thrilling stalemate against AZ Alkmaar, but the Rotterdam-based outfit have been tipped to resume normal service on Sunday with a win.
Groningen's 2-0 win over Telstar on Saturday saw them win three straight Eredivisie games for the first time since December 2020.
Any chance of extending that run appears slim at the moment, with only a 23.1% win probability for the home side.
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Most recent H2Hs: Visitors unbeaten in 10
Feyenoord picked up one win and a draw from two league meetings against Groningen last season.
Sunday's visitors had won three straight meetings prior and are unbeaten in 10 editions of this fixture since February 2019.
Netherlands Eredivisie 02/04/25
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FC Groningen
Netherlands Eredivisie 08/03/25
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FC Groningen
Netherlands Eredivisie 14/09/24
FC Groningen
Feyenoord
Netherlands Cup 29/02/24
Feyenoord
FC Groningen
Netherlands Eredivisie 04/03/23
Feyenoord
FC Groningen
After scoring just four times in 29 league matches for Groningen last season, Brynjolfur Willumsson has started the current campaign on fire with five goals in four outings.
However, the Icelandic international has missed the last two outings through injury and will miss Sunday's game as well.
Elvis van der Laan and Noam Emeran are also out of contention for the home side.
Predicted lineup: Vaessen(GK), Rente, Blokzijl, Janse, Peersman, De Jonge, Resink, Van der Werff, Taha, Schreuders & Zawada
Groningen's last five matches:
- Groningen 2-0 Telstar (Eredivisie)
- Utrecht 0-1 Groningen (Eredivisie)
- Groningen 4-0 Heracles (Eredivisie)
- PSV 4-2 Groningen (Eredivisie)
- Groningen 2-1 Heerenveen (Eredivisie)
Feyenoord preview: Anel Ahmedhodzic to serve one-game suspension
Ahmedhodzic received his marching orders in the final knockings of Feyenoord's last outing and will add to their already lengthy list of absentees.
Thomas Beelen, Jakub Moder, Gernot Trauner and Shiloh Zand are set to miss out.
Predicted lineup: Wellenreutheer(GK), Bos, Watanabe, Jeng, Read, Timber, Steijn, Valente, Tengstedt, Ueda & Hadj Moussa
Feyenoord's last five matches:
- Braga 1-0 Feyenoord (Europa League)
- AZ 3-3 Feyenoord (Eredivisie)
- Feyenoord 2-0 Sittard (Eredivisie)
- Feyenoord 1-0 Heerenveen (Eredivisie)
- Sparta Rotterdam 0-4 Feyenoord (Eredivisie)
Player to watch – Sem Steijn
Steijn racked up 27 goals and seven assists for Twente last season, which earned him a move to Feyenoord in the summer.
The 23-year-old registered a goal and an assist against AZ to take his tally of direct goal contributions to four in six matches for his new employers.
Steijn scored home and away for Twente against Groningen last time out and has the opportunity to register against Sunday's opponents for a fourth game running.