Join us for a thrilling Netherlands Eredivisie clash on 04.04.2026 as Telstar clashes with Groningen. Both teams boast strong line-ups and similar records this season. Our experts have analyzed their strategies, player forms, and past Netherlands Eredivisie performances. Before you watch Telstar vs. Groningen, read our prediction and think about your betting options!
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 35/47 | 41 |
| 10 | Groningen | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 40/37 | 38 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 43/52 | 35 |
| 13 | GO Ahead Eagles | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 45/45 | 32 |
| 14 | Telstar | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 38/46 | 27 |
| 15 | FC Volendam | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 30/48 | 27 |
Key Player Statistics: Telstar vs Groningen
x 6Telstar vs Groningen Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | Groningen | Telstar | 20.09.2025 | 2-0 |
| Eerste Divisie | Telstar | Groningen | 03.05.2024 | 1-1 |
| Eerste Divisie | Groningen | Telstar | 08.12.2023 | 2-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | Telstar | PSV Eindhoven | 22.03.2026 | 3-1 |
| Eredivisie | Heerenveen | Telstar | 14.03.2026 | 3-0 |
| Eredivisie | Fortuna Sittard | Telstar | 08.03.2026 | 1-4 |
| KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | Telstar | 04.03.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eredivisie | Telstar | NAC Breda | 27.02.2026 | 3-0 |
| Eredivisie | Feyenoord | Telstar | 22.02.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eredivisie | Telstar | Twente | 15.02.2026 | 1-1 |
| Eredivisie | GO Ahead Eagles | Telstar | 08.02.2026 | 1-1 |
| KNVB Beker | Telstar | GO Ahead Eagles | 05.02.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | Telstar | 31.01.2026 | 4-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Groningen | Bodo/Glimt | 06.01.2026 | 0-4 |
| Eredivisie | Groningen | AZ Alkmaar | 22.03.2026 | 3-0 |
| Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | Groningen | 13.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| Eredivisie | Groningen | Ajax | 07.03.2026 | 3-1 |
| Eredivisie | FC Volendam | Groningen | 01.03.2026 | 3-2 |
| Eredivisie | Twente | Groningen | 22.02.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eredivisie | Groningen | Utrecht | 14.02.2026 | 1-2 |
| Eredivisie | Groningen | PSV Eindhoven | 08.02.2026 | 1-2 |
| Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | Groningen | 31.01.2026 | 2-0 |
| Eredivisie | Groningen | Fortuna Sittard | 25.01.2026 | 1-2 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Telstar VS Groningen
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Telstar vs Groningen
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Telstar vs Groningen
Telstar versus Groningen. Two Dutch clubs with very different ambitions right now — and that contrast alone makes this one genuinely fascinating.
Telstar sit 14th in the Eredivisie table with 27 points from 28 games. They're not in immediate danger, but they're not comfortable either. Groningen are 10th with 38 points — a club that has pulled clear of the bottom half and has real momentum. The gap between these two sides isn't just in the standings. It feels bigger than that.
Here's what you need to watch for: Groningen have won both previous competitive meetings with Telstar this season. They beat them 2-0 back in September, and before that, in their lower division days, Groningen also won 2-0 at home. The one draw between these sides came at Telstar's ground in 2024. That's a telling pattern.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about Telstar being a plucky home side. Yes, they hammered Fortuna Sittard 4-1 away recently and beat NAC Breda 3-0 at home. But they've shipped 46 goals in 28 league games this season — the worst defensive record in this match by a wide margin. Groningen have conceded just 37. That difference matters enormously.
Groningen's form is the real story here. T. van Bergen leads their attack with 8 goals, and Y. Taha has quietly created 7 assists while pulling the strings in midfield. Speaking of Taha — he already has 6 yellow cards. With the intensity this fixture tends to produce, a booking looks very likely. That's a market worth exploring.
On the Telstar side, their creative outlet is J. Hardeveld with 6 assists, but the injury list is alarming. Multiple players are listed as questionable, including Nwankwo, Owusu, Koswal, and Brouwer. That's serious depth being stripped away from a side already struggling defensively.
The surprising stat? Groningen have scored 3 goals in their last two home Eredivisie wins. Telstar have conceded multiple goals in several recent outings. The Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals markets look genuinely compelling here.
My prediction: Groningen win 2-1. They have the quality, the form, and the head-to-head edge. At odds of 2.30, that's a solid value play for a side looking more composed and organised than their hosts right now.
Sunday evening football under the Dutch lights. Groningen are coming for all three points — and I think they'll get them.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Hamdaoui | Netherlands | 32 | Attacker | 170 | 65 |
| J. Hardeveld | Netherlands | 31 | Midfielder | 184 | 76 |
| R. Koeman | Netherlands | 30 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 80 |
| D. Bakker | Netherlands | 31 | Defender | 184 | 70 |
| D. Malone | Suriname | 37 | Defender | 185 | 80 |
| D. Reiziger | Netherlands | 24 | Goalkeeper | 184 cm | 69 kg |
| D. Mertens | Netherlands | 30 | Midfielder | 187 cm | 84 kg |
| N. Nwankwo | Netherlands | 27 | Defender | 181 cm | n/a |
| K. Tejan | Netherlands | 29 | Attacker | 187 | 78 |
| T. Owusu | Netherlands | 27 | Midfielder | 181 | n/a |
| P. Brouwer | Netherlands | 25 | Attacker | 176 cm | n/a |
| T. Bodak | Curaçao | 23 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 73 |
| G. Offerhaus | Netherlands | 25 | Defender | 188 | n/a |
| M. Zonneveld | Netherlands | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Ritmeester van de Kamp | Netherlands | 22 | Attacker | 177 cm | 73 kg |
| N. Rossen | Netherlands | 20 | Midfielder | 181 | 66 |
| N. Ogidi Nwankwo | Netherlands | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| T. Noslin | Netherlands | 23 | Midfielder | 182 | n/a |
| A. Lechkar | Netherlands | 24 | Defender | 171 | n/a |
| Jessy Lobbes | Netherlands | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Willumsson | Iceland | 25 | Attacker | 185 | 82 |
| E. Vaessen | Netherlands | 30 | Goalkeeper | 189 | 93 |
| M. Seuntjens | Netherlands | 33 | Midfielder | 187 | 81 |
| H. Jurjus | Netherlands | 32 | Goalkeeper | 189 | 77 |
| T. Oosting | Netherlands | 25 | Midfielder | 176 | 71 |
| O. Zawada | Poland | 30 | Attacker | 192 | 87 |
| M. Rente | Germany | 29 | Defender | 187 | 84 |
| M. Peersman | Belgium | 35 | Defender | 185 | 69 |
| S. Resink | Netherlands | 22 | Midfielder | 179 | 74 |
| T. Blokzijl | Netherlands | 21 | Defender | 190 | 75 |
| T. de Jonge | Netherlands | 23 | Midfielder | 173 | 66 |
| Y. Taha | Morocco | 23 | Midfielder | 176 | 67 |
| T. van Bergen | Netherlands | 22 | Attacker | 180 | 80 |
| J. Schreuders | Netherlands | 21 | Midfielder | 188 | 76 |
| T. Land | Netherlands | 20 | Midfielder | 168 | 56 |
| D. Janse | Netherlands | 20 | Defender | 196 | n/a |
| F. Turay | Netherlands | 21 | Attacker | 178 | n/a |
| Tyrique Mercera | Curaçao | 22 | Defender | 187 | 74 |
| D. van der Werff | Netherlands | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Hoekstra | Netherlands | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
Telstar vs Groningen match odds
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