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FC Groningen 2015/16 — results, squad & stats

Netherlands · Founded 1971 4thin the table · 2 pts

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Season record
6Played
0Won
2Drawn
4Lost
2:8Goals
Home
0W · 1D · 2L
0:4 in 3 matches
Away
0W · 1D · 2L
2:4 in 3 matches

In 2015/16 FC Groningen finished 4th in the Europa League with 2 points: 0 won, 2 drawn and 4 lost from 6, 2 scored and 8 conceded.

At home 0–1–2 with 0 scored; away 0–1–2 with 2 scored.

Danny Hoesen led the scoring with 1; Kasper Larsen the ratings at 7.36.

The side averages 50.4% of the ball, 15.6 shots a game, 6.1 corners, 16.4 tackles, 7.8 interceptions, 10.9 fouls in 2025/2026.

They kept a clean sheet in 28.57% of matches, both teams scored in 54.29%, failed to score in 22.86%, 54.29% went over 2.5 goals.

Europa League
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Sporting Braga6411+313
2Olympique Marseille6402+512
3Slovan Liberec6213-27
4FC Groningen6024-62

Squad

29 players · avg age 23 · 9 foreign · Full squad →

GKEtienne Vaessen, Lovro Stubljar, Pelle Boevink, Rijk Janse
DFWouter Prins, Thijmen Blokzijl, Márk Csinger, Marco Rente, Nikolas Brandis, Jorg Schreuders, Elvis van der Laan, Malcolm Jeng, Tyrique Mercera, Hans Hateboer, Jesper Mosselaar
MFTravis Hernes, Tika de Jonge, Alvin Nordin, Tygo Land, Thom van Bergen, Jismerai Dillema, Jahelille Hall
FWBrynjólfur Willumsson, Jacob Ondrejka, David van der Werff, Oskar Zawada, Nils Eggens, Pelle Clement, Ryan Metu

Last XI

2–5 vs Ajax · Sun 18 Oct

9⚽↓Willumsson7.1↓ 83'
17↓Werff6.5↓ 83'
26⚽van Bergen6.6
11↓Ondrejka6.5↓ 67'
8↓de Jonge6.4↓ 83'
24Clement7.1
14Schreuders5.8
3CBlokzijl6.3
5↓Rente6.2↓ 83'
33Hateboer6.5
1Vaessen5.9

Goals

Over 0.5 goals94%
Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals23%
Both teams scored54%
Clean sheets29%
Failed to score23%

Share of matches across 35 matches. This season was too thin to describe, so the figures are 2025/2026.

6.8Avg rating
50.4%Possession
1.4Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
15.6Shots / game
418.7Passes / game
1.0Assists / game
6.1Corners / game
109.6Attacks / game
44.4Dangerous / game
1.7Offsides / game
16.4Tackles / game
7.8Interceptions / game
10.9Fouls / game
1.7Yellows / game
64.3'Goal every
8Injury-time goals
2nd-halfBest half
7.2Top rated · Stije Resink
Dies JanseMost booked
11Internationals

Seasons

2026/2027Eredivisie9 played 2025/2026Eredivisie35 played 2024/2025Eredivisie34 played
2015/2016Europa League6 played
2014/2015Europa League2 played 2007/2008Europa League2 played 2006/2007Europa League2 played

Club

1971Founded
NetherlandsCountry
EuroborgGround
GroningenCity
22,525Capacity
grassSurface

Honours

No honours on record.

Managers

Jul 2023 — presentDick Lukkien71 matches
Dec 2022 — Jun 2023Dennis van der Ree—
Jul 2022 — Dec 2022Frank Wormuth—
Jul 2018 — Jun 2022Danny Buijs—
About FC Groningen

FC Groningen, founded in 1971, play in Netherlands, Europa League and host their matches at Euroborg.

They have played 6 matches, winning 0, drawing 2 and losing 4, scoring 2 and conceding 8. They sit 4th on 2 points.

Their last match was a 0–0 home draw with Sporting Braga.

FC Groningen play NEC Nijmegen away on Sun 25 Oct in Eredivisie.

The fixtures list on this page shows 6 stored matches with their results, newest first.

Current FC Groningen players

Goalkeeper: Etienne Vaessen, Lovro Stubljar, Pelle Boevink, Rijk Janse

Defender: Wouter Prins, Thijmen Blokzijl, Márk Csinger, Marco Rente, Nikolas Brandis, Jorg Schreuders, Elvis van der Laan, Malcolm Jeng, Tyrique Mercera, Hans Hateboer, Jesper Mosselaar

Midfielder: Travis Hernes, Tika de Jonge, Alvin Nordin, Tygo Land, Thom van Bergen, Jismerai Dillema, Jahelille Hall

Attacker: Brynjólfur Willumsson, Jacob Ondrejka, David van der Werff, Oskar Zawada, Nils Eggens, Pelle Clement, Ryan Metu

Frequently asked
What position are FC Groningen in the Europa League?
FC Groningen are 4th in the Europa League with 2 points from 6 matches — 0 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost.
Who do FC Groningen play next?
FC Groningen play NEC Nijmegen away on Sun 25 Oct.
What stadium do FC Groningen play at?
FC Groningen play at Euroborg, which holds 22,525.
Who is the FC Groningen manager?
Dick Lukkien is the current FC Groningen manager.
Who is FC Groningen's top scorer?
Danny Hoesen leads the scoring with 1 goal.
Rivalries

No rivals on record.

Market record

No recorded market on a recent result.

Coach
Dick LukkienJul 2023 — present · 71 matches
Record transfers
Romano PostemaViking€0.8m
Top scorers
1Danny Hoesen1
2Hedwiges Maduro1