Den Haag × Groningen · Eredivisie

1–4

Sunday, 16 August 2026

Yannick Eduardo 55'

Thom van Bergen 15'
Brynjolfur Willumsson 30'
David van der Werff 45+2'
Nils Eggens 81'

Match report

Groningen won 4-1 away at ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie, scoring three goals before the interval. Thom van Bergen opened on 15 minutes, Brynjolfur Willumsson doubled the lead on 30 and David van der Werff scored at 45+2, in the second minute of first half stoppage time. The hosts went to the dressing room three goals down.

Yannick Eduardo pulled one back for ADO on 55 minutes and Nils Eggens closed the account for Groningen on 81. The scoresheet records five goals and five different scorers, none from a penalty or an own goal. ADO Den Haag were never in front, and the visitors led from the 15th minute to the final whistle.

Table

8.FC Groningen11 pts · 7J · +2
17.ADO Den Haag2 pts · 7J · -10

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Match events

Den HaagGroningen
15′Groningen: Goal: Thom van Bergen
30′Groningen: Goal: Brynjólfur Willumsson (Assists: Etienne Vaessen)
45+2′Groningen: Goal: David van der Werff (Assists: Tygo Land)
46′Den Haag: Substitution: Finn de Bruin on, Jan Zamburek off
46′Den Haag: Substitution: Othniël Raterink on, Matteo Waem off
55′Den Haag: Goal: Yannick Eduardo (Assists: Finn de Bruin)
59′Groningen: Substitution: Márk Csinger on, Elvis van der Laan off
59′Den Haag: Substitution: Luka Reischl on, Yannick Eduardo off
69′Den Haag: Substitution: Evan Rottier on, Jesse Bal off
78′Den Haag: Substitution: Lasse Wilhelm on, Pascal Mulder off
80′Groningen: Substitution: Nils Eggens on, Brynjólfur Willumsson off
81′Groningen: Goal: Nils Eggens (Assists: Thom van Bergen)
83′Groningen: Yellow card: David van der Werff
87′Groningen: Substitution: Nikolas Brandis on, Wouter Prins off
87′Groningen: Substitution: Travis Hernes on, Tygo Land off
87′Groningen: Substitution: Jacob Ondrejka on, Tika de Jonge off

Match statistics

55Possession45

10Total shots17

4Shots on target14

2Big chances created8

5Corners2

11Fouls11

0Yellow cards1

81Pass accuracy78

All match statistics41

Attack

1Goals4

10Total shots17

4Shots on target14

4Shots off target1

2Blocked shots2

5Shots inside the box14

5Shots outside the box3

5Attempts on goal16

2Big chances created8

1Big chances missed6

84Attacks110

36Dangerous attacks44

5Corners2

0Offsides3

1Assists3

Passing and possession

55Possession45

85Ball safe78

489Passes405

398Successful passes316

81Pass accuracy78

9Key passes14

74Long passes59

41Successful long passes22

55Long pass accuracy37

15Crosses11

4Accurate crosses3

5Dribble attempts23

1Successful dribbles14

20Dribble success rate61

18Throw-ins23

11Free kicks11

6Goal kicks6

Defence

21Tackles9

8Tackles won6

11Interceptions9

38Duels won44

5Successful headers10

10Saves3

Discipline

11Fouls11

0Yellow cards1

Other

5Substitutions5

Lineups

Den Haag

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

1Kilian NikièmaGK
15Milan HokkeDF
3Pascal MulderDF
4Matteo WaemDF
18Sekou SyllaDF
7Daryl van MieghemMF
8Jan ZamburekMF
25Juho KiloMF
10Illaijh de RuijterMF
9Jesse BalFW
46Yannick EduardoFW

Substitutes

2Othniël RaterinkDF
11Evan RottierFW
12Sem EekhoutGK
14Mylian JiménezMF
16Finn de BruinMF
19Luka ReischlFW
22Lasse WilhelmDF
23Niclas ThiedeGK
27Nigel ThomasFW
29Alexander VeselovMF
32Dani van LoenenMF
35Sanyika PuljhunDF

Groningen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1Etienne VaessenGK
14Jorg SchreudersDF
3Thijmen BlokzijlDF
15Elvis van der LaanDF
2Wouter PrinsDF
8Tika de JongeMF
18Tygo LandMF
17David van der WerffMF
26Thom van BergenMF
24Pelle ClementMF
9Brynjólfur WillumssonFW

Substitutes

4Márk CsingerDF
7Travis HernesMF
11Jacob OndrejkaFW
12Nikolas BrandisDF
13Lovro StubljarGK
16Alvin NordinMF
20Nils EggensFW
31Rijk JanseGK
42Jesper MosselaarDF
44Jismerai DillemaMF
53Jahelille HallMF

Head-to-head

Of the last 10 meetings: 2 wins for Den Haag, 2 draws, and 6 wins for Groningen. Across those 10 meetings: 22 goals in total, 2.2 per match; both teams scored in 3 matches.

Match officials

RefereeJeroen Manschot
Assistant referee 1Kevin Weever
Assistant referee 2Luc de Koning
Fourth officialNiels Boel

Venue

WerkTalent Stadion

City: Den Haag
Capacity: 15,000

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