Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6' | Twente | Goal — Marko Pjaca (assist: Wout Weghorst) | 0-1 | |
| 8' | Twente | Ramiz Zerrouki | 0-1 | |
| 18' | Groningen | Goal — Thom Van Bergen (assist: David van der Werff) | 1-1 | |
| 29' | Groningen | Goal — Tygo Land (assist: Thijmen Blokzijl) | 2-1 | |
| 40' | Twente | Goal — Wout Weghorst (assist: Younes Taha El Idrissi) | 2-2 | |
| 55' | Groningen | Mark Csinger | 2-2 | |
| 60' | Groningen | Substitution — Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson on, Oskar Zawada off | 2-2 | |
| 60' | Groningen | Substitution — Mark Csinger on, Elvis van der Laan off | 2-2 | |
| 60' | Groningen | Substitution — Pelle Clement on, Jacob Ondrejka off | 2-2 | |
| 61' | Twente | Substitution — Marko Pjaca on, Daan Rots off | 2-2 | |
| 75' | Twente | Substitution — Sondre Holmlund Orjasaeter on, Filip Erik Thorvaldsen off | 2-2 | |
| 75' | Twente | Substitution — Daouda Weidmann on, Thomas Van den Belt off | 2-2 | |
| 80' | Groningen | Substitution — Tygo Land on, Travis Hernes off | 2-2 | |
| 83' | Groningen | Substitution — Wouter Prins on, Nikolas Brandis off | 2-2 | |
| 88' | Twente | Substitution — Younes Taha El Idrissi on, Lucas hesselink of vennegoor off | 2-2 |
All the goals came early at Euroborg on Sunday, 6 September 2026, with Groningen and Twente trading blows in a frantic opening period that left the sides level at the break. By half-time it was already 2-2, both teams pushing forward with little regard for defensive shape, and neither could find a way through after the interval. The scoreline held right to the final whistle, ending 2-2 and giving the home crowd plenty to shout about even if there was no winner to celebrate. A share of the spoils feels about right given how the match played out. Groningen will look back on twice giving up a lead as a frustration, while Twente can take some encouragement from the way they kept fighting back. Neither side moves much in the table on the back of this one, but for a wet Sunday afternoon in September, it was exactly the kind of open, end-to-end game that keeps fans coming back. Both clubs will feel there's more to come as the season builds.
The Matchup
Groningen and Twente drew 2-2 at Euroborg, in a game that could easily have finished either way. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with Groningen holding 46% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. Both sides had spells on top without ever pulling clear, and the shot count on the day backs up just how tight things were. A draw is rarely the result either team sets out to get, but on this occasion it was a fair reflection of ninety minutes where chances were shared roughly evenly. Below is a closer look at exactly how the numbers from the match broke down.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Groningen vs Twente Lineups
Looking Ahead
Groningen does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes away at Excelsior, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Excelsior vs Groningen going to play at 11 October 2026 in Eredivisie 2026-27.
Twente, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to Utrecht, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Twente vs Utrecht going to play at 18 October 2026 in Eredivisie 2026-27.