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Groningen's most-used XI this season (starts from 7 matches): Vaessen (7); Blokzijl (7), Csinger (5); Schreuders (7), de Jonge (7), van der Werff (7), Clement (7); van Bergen (7), Willumsson (7). Since left: Land. Out: Prins. Next match: at Excelsior, Sun 11 Oct.
What Lukkien said before the next match
Presser not due yet.
Next presser expected before Excelsior, Sun 11 Oct.
Latest Groningen moves
All clubs →Quiet since 14 Sep: nothing new to report
- TRANSFERHateboer signs from Rennes14 Sep · Free agent
- TRANSFEREmeran leaves7 Sep · Free agent
- TRANSFERBoevink signs from SpVgg Greuther Fürth1 Sep · Free agent
- TRANSFERBouland leaves for MVV18 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERResink leaves for AZ Alkmaar17 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFEROndrejka joins on loan from Parma13 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERCsinger signs from Gyori ETO FC13 Aug
- TRANSFERNordin signs from Helsingborg3 Aug · Transfer
Groningen most-used starting XI
7 MATCHESGroningen's most-used starting XI this season, across 7 official matches, was Vaessen in goal, a back three of Blokzijl, Prins and Csinger, and van Bergen and Willumsson further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
- GKVaessen
- DEFBlokzijl
- DEFCsinger
- MIDSchreuders
- MIDde Jonge
- MIDClement
- MIDLand
- FWDvan Bergen
- FWDWillumsson
Team news
- No longer available: Land.
- Unavailable: Prins (Out).
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 20 of the last 30 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Groningen this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Groningen are 8th in the DED on 11 points from 7 games. They have W1 D2 L2 in their last five.

Most Common Groningen Starting XI
Based on 7 official matches this season
- VaessenGK · 7 starts
- BlokzijlDEF · 7 starts
- PrinsDEF · 6 starts
- CsingerDEF · 5 starts
- SchreudersMID · 7 starts
- de JongeMID · 7 starts
- van der WerffMID · 7 starts
- ClementMID · 7 starts
- LandMID · 6 startsLeft the club
- van BergenFWD · 7 starts
- WillumssonFWD · 7 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Groningen fixtures
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- Who started Groningen's last match?
- Groningen's starting XI on 18 Sept 2026 in the Eredivisie (4-2-3-1): E. Vaessen, J. Schreuders, T. Blokzijl, M. Csinger, M. Rente, T. de Jonge, P. Clement, D. van der Werff, T. van Bergen, J. Ondrejka, B. Willumsson.
- What was Groningen's last result?
- Groningen beat PEC Zwolle 3–0 on 18 Sept 2026.
- When did Groningen last win?
- Groningen last won on 18 Sept 2026, beating PEC Zwolle 3–0.
- Who has made the most starts for Groningen this season?
- B. Willumsson leads with 7 starts for Groningen across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Groningen use most often?
- Groningen have used a 4-2-3-1 in 7 of their 7 matches this season.
- Which Groningen goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Etienne Vaessen has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Groningen this season, starting 7 matches.
- Which Groningen defender has started the most this season?
- Thijmen Blokzijl has made the most starts as defender for Groningen this season, starting 7 matches.
- Which Groningen midfielder has started the most this season?
- Pelle Clement has made the most starts as midfielder for Groningen this season, starting 7 matches.
- Which Groningen forward has started the most this season?
- Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson has made the most starts as forward for Groningen this season, starting 7 matches.
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