Telstar v Groningen: form revival meets top-half push | OneFootball

Telstar host Groningen in the Eredivisie on Saturday, 4 April 2026 in Velsen-Zuid, with the hosts seeking breathing space from the relegation fight and the visitors aiming to firm up a top-half bid.

Groningen are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Telstar, including a 2-0 win in September. The hosts' recent uptick gives this one added edge.

Telstar have won three of their past five, highlighted by a 3-1 home win over PSV and a 4-1 victory at Fortuna Sittard. Groningen steadied after back to back defeats by beating Ajax and AZ, with a draw at PEC Zwolle in between.

Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo, Nökkvi Þórisson, Nils Rossen and Adil Lechkar are listed as injured for Telstar. Groningen have Hidde Jurjus, Oskar Zawada, Stije Resink, Mark Hoekstra and Yénio Holder sidelined. Thom van Bergen has eight league goals for the visitors, while Patrick Brouwer and Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp have seven each for the hosts.

Season trends point to a tight balance. Groningen have kept eight clean sheets and conceded 37 goals, while Telstar have four clean sheets and conceded 46. With both sides registering seven headed goals, quality from wide areas could be a route to deciding the game.

Telstar sit 14th and a win would further distance them from the relegation play-off places. Groningen are 10th and victory would strengthen their top-half standing and keep them in the mix for the qualification play-offs.