Go Ahead Eagles v Groningen: play-off push meets top-half bid | OneFootball

Go Ahead Eagles and Groningen meet in the Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst on Saturday, 12 September 2026, with the hosts eyeing the play-off places and the visitors looking to firm up a top-half start.

Go Ahead Eagles sit seventh on eight points, while Groningen are 10th with seven. The last two league meetings ended level, 0-0 in April and 1-1 in December 2025.

Supereagles have started perfectly at home in the league, winning both matches in Deventer and drawing 3-3 away at Utrecht last time out. Groningen opened with two wins before defeats at PSV and against Fortuna Sittard, then drew 2-2 with FC Twente.

Go Ahead Eagles are without Nick Marsman, Gerrit Nauber, Tomas Galvez and Pim Saathof (injured until 1 November). Groningen list Rijk Janse, Travis Hernes (out until 19 September), Tyrique Mercera and Ryan Metu (both until 13 September), plus Yénio Holder.

Supereagles have scored 14 goals in five league games and swing in plenty of delivery, with 79 open-play crosses at 21.52% accuracy. Soren Tengstedt has four league goals, with Victor Edvardsen on three. Groningen have 11 goals, have won 80 aerial duels, and carry threats in Brynjolfur Willumsson and Thom van Bergen, both on three. Crosses could trouble the visitors, while Groningen may lean on set pieces and aerial strength. With both sides having conceded 12, chances could flow.

A win would take Supereagles to 11 points and could strengthen their grip on the play-off places. Victory would move Groningen to 10 points and could nudge them towards the play-off picture, while a draw would leave them on eight.