Feyenoord 4-1 Groningen – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Feyenoord at 66% — the H2H record provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Feyenoord vs Groningen encounter.
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Analysis & Preview
A Eredivisie encounter, Regular Season - 25 sees Groningen travel to Stadion Feijenoord to take on Feyenoord. The game is scheduled for Wednesday 2 April 2025, 19:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Feyenoord stand at 4W 3D 3L from 10 Eredivisie matches — 1.50 PPG. Last five: D W D W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 1.30 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Feyenoord, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Feyenoord's home record at Stadion Feijenoord: 6W 2D 2L from 10 Eredivisie appearances (2.00 PPG). They are averaging 2.10 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture. Their home PPG of 2.00 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.50 — Feyenoord are significantly better at Stadion Feijenoord than their overall form suggests.
Groningen — All Games: 4W 4D 2L from 10 Eredivisie fixtures this season — 1.60 PPG. Last five: W W D W D. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 0.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Groningen, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Groningen's away record: 1W 2D 7L from 10 road trips in Eredivisie this season (0.50 PPG). Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 2.30 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.50 is notably below their overall 1.60 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Feyenoord 1.50 PPG, Groningen 1.60 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 2 wins apiece for Feyenoord, 0 for Groningen and 3 shared spoils from 5 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 5 previous meetings have averaged 2.4 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 14 Sep 2024, ended 2–2 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Data
Feyenoord trading profile (60 games, 30 at home): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 54% of the time; they lead at the break 52% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 67% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 47%.
Groningen trading profile (60 games, 30 at away): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 57% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 53% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Feyenoord 58% versus Groningen 47%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Feyenoord 67% | Groningen 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Feyenoord 2.18 xG and Groningen 0.91 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Feyenoord attack 1.215 / defence 0.906 | Groningen attack 0.743 / defence 1.132. League average goals — home 1.584 / away 1.343. Data: 60 Feyenoord games / 26 Groningen games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Feyenoord 66% | Draw 20% | Groningen 14%. Fair-value odds: Feyenoord 1.52 | Draw 5.00 | Groningen 7.14. The model has a clear lean to Feyenoord (66%) — a 52pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 60% | BTTS probability 53% | Total xG 3.08. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 60% — the 3.08 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 53% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Feyenoord as the most likely outcome at 66% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 20% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.08 combined xG gives a 60% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 3.1 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 53% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Feyenoord 60% | Groningen 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Feyenoord vs Groningen | Competition: Eredivisie, Regular Season - 25 | Venue: Stadion Feijenoord • Kick-off: Wednesday 2 Apr 2025, 19:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Feyenoord 66% | Draw 20% | Groningen 14% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 60% | BTTS 53% | xG Feyenoord 2.18 / Groningen 0.91 • Poisson strength factors: Feyenoord attack 1.215 / def 0.906 | Groningen attack 0.743 / def 1.132 | league avg home 1.584 / away 1.343 • Poisson stance: Feyenoord (66%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.18
Feyenoord xG
Expected Goals
0.91
Groningen xG
53%
BTTS
82%
Over 1.5
60%
Over 2.5
37%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Feyenoord vs Groningen kick off?
Feyenoord vs Groningen kicked off at 19:00 on Wednesday 2 April 2025 at Stadion Feijenoord.
What was the final score in Feyenoord vs Groningen?
Feyenoord 4 - 1 Groningen.
Where is Feyenoord vs Groningen being played?
The match is being played at Stadion Feijenoord.
What competition is Feyenoord vs Groningen part of?
Feyenoord vs Groningen is a Regular Season - 25 fixture in the Eredivisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Feyenoord vs Groningen?
Our statistical model gives Feyenoord a 66% chance of winning, Groningen a 14% chance, and a 20% chance of a draw — making Feyenoord the favourite.
Will both teams score in Feyenoord vs Groningen?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both Feyenoord and Groningen will score (BTTS).
Will Feyenoord vs Groningen have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 60%.
What is the head-to-head record between Feyenoord and Groningen?
Record (5 meetings): Feyenoord 2W | Draws 3 | Groningen 0W.
What form are Feyenoord and Groningen in?
Feyenoord (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.30 | L5 D-W-D-W-W. Groningen (all comps): 4W-4D-2L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 0.80 | L5 W-W-D-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Feyenoord's attack rating (1.22) and Groningen's defence rating (1.13), the model arrives at 2.18 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Groningen's attack versus Feyenoord's defence, projects 0.91 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 60/26 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 2-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 10.9%. Close behind: 1-1 (10.2%), 2-1 (9.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Feyenoord Win
66%
1.51
20%
5.10
14%
7.06
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 0
10.9%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 0
10.0%
Home win
2 – 1
9.8%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.18
Feyenoord xG
Total xG
3.08
0.91
Groningen xG
1.51
66%
Home win
5.10
20%
Draw
7.06
14%
Away win
Goals Markets
81%
Over 1.5
1.23
19%
Under 1.5
5.26
60%
Over 2.5
1.67
40%
Under 2.5
2.50
37%
Over 3.5
2.70
63%
Under 3.5
1.59
20%
Over 4.5
5.00
80%
Under 4.5
1.25
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.89
47%
BTTS No
2.13
Clean Sheet
40%
2.47
11%
8.83
Win to Nil
27%
3.73
2%
62.31
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 9.8 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Feyenoord vs Groningen?
Our Poisson model rates 2-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.9%.
How many goals are Feyenoord and Groningen expected to score?
The model projects 2.18 expected goals for Feyenoord and 0.91 for Groningen, a combined total of 3.08.
How confident is the prediction model for Feyenoord vs Groningen?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 66%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Feyenoord's recent record stands at 40W 14D 6L from 60 games, a 2.23 PPG return, with D-W-D-W-W in the last five. The sample for Feyenoord is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Groningen, meanwhile, have gone 28W 16D 16L across 60 games — 1.67 PPG, with W-W-D-W-D in their last five. The sample for Groningen is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
The points-per-game comparison favours Feyenoord by 0.56 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Groningen heading into this one.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Feyenoord have managed 21W 6D 3L from 30 games — 2.30 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Groningen's away record stands at 11W 7D 12L across 30 trips, a 1.33 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Feyenoord come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Feyenoord are averaging 2.48 goals scored and 0.95 conceded per game recently; Groningen are on 1.50 scored and 1.03 conceded.
Defensively: Feyenoord have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their games; Groningen in 37% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 60 Results — Eredivisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Feyenoord
Blended
Groningen
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Feyenoord and Groningen in coming into this match?
Feyenoord have gone 40W 14D 6L in their last 60 games (2.23 PPG), while Groningen have gone 28W 16D 16L in their last 60 (1.67 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Feyenoord at home or Groningen away?
Feyenoord's home record (2.30 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Feyenoord at home: 2.30 PPG; Groningen away: 1.33 PPG.
Have Feyenoord or Groningen been keeping clean sheets recently?
Feyenoord have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their recent games, Groningen in 37%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Feyenoord and Groningen runs to 8 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to December 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Eredivisie. They last met on 25 April 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
Feyenoord have won the last 3 meetings between these two, a run that gives them the psychological edge coming in.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 15 Jan 2023, when Feyenoord won 0-3 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Feyenoord's record when hosting Groningen specifically: 3W 1D 0L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
5
Feyenoord
3
Draws
0
Groningen
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Feyenoord and Groningen?
From 8 meetings on record, Feyenoord have won 5, Groningen have won 0, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Feyenoord and Groningen last play each other?
They last met on 25 April 2026, when Feyenoord 3-1 Groningen.
Who has won more matches between Feyenoord and Groningen?
Feyenoord have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Feyenoord are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time.
Groningen are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Feyenoord 50%, Groningen 57% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 67% for Feyenoord and 53% for Groningen. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 43% and 27% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Feyenoord keep a clean sheet in 47% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Feyenoord home games / Groningen away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Feyenoord play Groningen?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of Feyenoord's recent matches and 57% of Groningen's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Feyenoord vs Groningen usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 67% of Feyenoord's matches and 53% of Groningen's.
Do Feyenoord and Groningen tend to score early?
Feyenoord have had a goal before half-time in 73% of their recent matches, Groningen in 73% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Feyenoord run riot with a 4-1 hammering of Groningen.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Feyenoord beat Groningen 4-1 at Stadion Feijenoord, Regular Season - 25, in the Eredivisie. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Feyenoord 2.18 xG and Groningen 0.91 xG, a combined 3.08. The scoreboard read 4-1 for 5 actual goals. Feyenoord beat their projection by 1.8 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Feyenoord attack 1.22 / defence 0.91 against Groningen attack 0.74 / defence 1.13, drawn from 60/26 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Feyenoord 66% | Draw 20% | Groningen 14%, with Feyenoord to win its most likely call at 66%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 60%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 82% and landed. Over 3.5 was 37% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 58% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Feyenoord 67%, Groningen 50%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 52%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Feyenoord's trading profile (60 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 38% of the time, and conceded here.
Groningen's trading profile (60 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 47% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 37% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Feyenoord arrived the stronger side — 2.23 PPG against 1.67. That form edge translated into the three points. Feyenoord (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 2.57 average — above their attacking norm. Groningen (home/away splits) shipped 4 against a 1.40 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.