Telstar (Home)
- Telstar’s home record in the Eredivisie 2025/2026 is W3, D5, L6 after 14 games, and their defence has been vulnerable with 25 goals conceded.
- The White-Blues have been better than the league standings show and have picked up in recent weeks, winning three of their last five games and picking up a superb 3-1 victory at home to PSV Eindhoven nine days ago.
- Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp is their main goal threat, having scored seven times in 23 games and can be relied upon to be a threat to the visiting team on Saturday.
FC Groningen (Away)
- FC Groningen have failed to win their last three away games, drawing one and losing two.
- FC Groningen have won five, drawn two and lost seven on the road in the Eredivisie 2025/2026 season.
- FC Groningen have been much more up and down in their results of late, with two wins, one draw and two losses in their last five.
- The Gastronomes thrashed AZ Alkmaar 3-0 at home last time out and should be confident they can get three points in this game.
- The Groningen side have been prolific on the break, playing a 4-3-3 system that is proactive but is also based on quick transitions.
Head-to-Head
Groningen have a mental edge in the head-to-heads, winning 2-0 at home to Telstar six months ago , and Groningen have remained unbeaten in their last two meetings .
Key Players
- Patrick Brouwer is in top form for Telstar, having scored four times in their last five, with the White-Blues finding the net 11 times in that period.
- Thom van Bergen is Groningen’s top scorer in the Eredivisie with eight in 28 and he has four in his last five.
- Younes Taha is the creative hub of the team and has three assists in his last five, as well as playing his part in a 10-goal scoring spree.
Betting Insights
- We’re taking the favourites to go to Telstar’s field and win on Saturday, as they have the attacking quality to open the game up and take advantage of Telstar’s frailties at the back.
- Odds of 2.44 on the away win are very attractive and we also like the look of 'Over 2.5 Goals - Yes' at 1.57, as well as 'Both Teams to Score - Yes' at 1.48.
- Groningen have scored an average of 1.21 goals per away game and conceded 1.64.
- With 38 points from 28 games, FC Groningen sit in 10th position, eleven points ahead of Telstar in 14th.
Prediction
- Prediction: Groningen win.
- Expect goals - look for Over 2.5 Goals and Both Teams to Score to be likely outcomes.
