Groningen v Volendam: play-off push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Groningen host Volendam in the Eredivisie on Saturday, 13 December 2025 at Euroborg, with the home side defending a qualification play-off spot and the visitors trying to stay clear of the relegation battle.

Groningen beat Excelsior after draws with FC Twente and PEC Zwolle, with defeats at Ajax and NEC in their recent run. Volendam lost to PSV and NEC after drawing with FC Twente and beating NAC Breda. The last top flight meetings in 2022-23 ended 2-2 in Groningen and 3-2 to Volendam.

Dick Lukkien is without Oskar Zawada (injured), Marco Rente (suspended), Stije Resink (injured) and Elvis van der Laan (injured). Resink leads their assist chart with five this season. Rick Kruys has Robin van Cruijsen sidelined for Volendam.

Season profiles point to wide supply and aerial duels. Groningen average 51% possession with 79.83% passing, have won 217 aerial contests and connect on 20.00% of 190 open play crosses. Volendam see 45% of the ball, complete 81.07% of passes and have 156 aerial wins, with 16.23% accuracy from 191 crosses and 417 clearances. The hosts could target deliveries and second balls, while the visitors' 15 goals from inside the box suggest danger if they reach the area. Volendam have conceded 27 league goals.

Sixth placed Groningen sit on 23 points and would reach 26 with a win, strengthening their play-off push. Fifteenth placed Volendam are on 14. Victory would take them to 17 and could create daylight above the relegation places. With two away points so far, ending the wait for an away win would be significant.