GolVolt — Telstar vs FC Groningen: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

FC Groningen have scored in 11 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 26 goals in those matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 4 April: Telstar – FC Groningen 0:2

Player in form

Tyrone Owusu: 5 goals and 1 assist in 5 league matches

Goals5

The most goals and assists in the squad over recent league matches.

Player in form

Thom van Bergen: 4 goals and 1 assist in 5 league matches

Goals4 xG3.43

Goals in line with the quality of his chances (xG 3.4).

Streak

Telstar have scored in 4 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 11 goals in those matches.

Players to watch

Eredivisie, this season.

Tyrone Owusu

Telstar · midfielder

5goals 1assist 7.04avg rating

Last match, FC Utrecht: 1 goal and 1 assist, rating 8.2.

Thom van Bergen

FC Groningen · midfielder

7goals 3assists 7.34avg rating

Last match, Sparta Rotterdam: 1 goal, rating 7.3.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

Bar height is the goal difference. Hover or tap a bar for the details.

“This set-up” is Telstar at home and FC Groningen away, as in this match.

Telstar

at home · 10

4W2D4L2.2scored per match2.1conceded per match

FC Groningen

away · 10

4W3D3L1.9scored per match1.7conceded per match

Head to head

2 meetings since 2025.

Last time · 4 Apr 2026 · Eredivisie Telstar 0:2 FC Groningen Janse 32' · Schreuders 90+5'. FC Groningen: 2 wins in a row in this fixture.

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0 draws2.0 goals per match · both scored in 0 of 2

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Telstar (4-2-3-1, last: FC Utrecht) · FC Groningen (4-2-3-1, last: Sparta Rotterdam).

Official around 19:00, Fri 4 Dec

RJKoeman Jr. GCCaschili SVValk ASSoualhia MPPeersman IAAhmed NRRossen AMMartha TOOwusu EDDemircan NTThórisson EVVaessen HHHateboer TBBlokzijl MRRente MCCsinger TJde Jonge PCClement JSSchreuders TBvan Bergen JOOndrejka BWWillumsson

TelstarFC Groningen

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Pro analysis

GolVolt Pro

Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Volt matchup

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