Groningen, founded in 1971, competes in Eredivisie. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 146 league matches, recording 49 wins, 33 draws, and 64 losses, scoring 195 goals and conceding 222.
The club’s record signing is Marcus Berg (07/08), for a fee of € 4M; The record outgoing transfer is Jørgen Strand Larsen (22/23), for € 15M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Ron Jans, who led the team in 304 games, achieving 124 wins, 63 draws, and 117 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Ajax, with a record of 17 wins, 22 draws, and 89 losses (133 goals for, 318 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Feyenoord, with a record of 28 wins, 33 draws, and 65 losses (154 goals for, 248 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Groningen | |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Home Stadium | Euroborg (Capacity: 22,555) |
| Manager | Dick Lukkien |
| Official Website | https://www.fcgroningen.nl |
Groningen Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Groningen’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5위 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| 24/25 | 13위 | 39 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 40 | 53 | −13 |
| 23/24 | 2위 | 75 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 71 | 30 | 41 |
| 22/23 | 18위 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 31 | 75 | −44 |
| 21/22 | 12위 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 41 | 55 | −14 |
Major Titles and Honors
- KNVB Beker: 1 times (Most recent title: 14/15)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Jans | 304 | 124 | 63 | 117 | 40.8% |
| Hans Westerhof | 261 | 98 | 79 | 84 | 37.5% |
| Theo Verlangen | 236 | 107 | 63 | 66 | 45.3% |
| Ron Groenewoud | 182 | 67 | 49 | 66 | 36.8% |
 Ludwig Veg | 165 | 50 | 51 | 64 | 30.3% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 1.4M | € 6.8M | -€ 5.3M |
| 24/25 | € 1.8M | € 3.9M | -€ 2.1M |
| 23/24 | € 1.2M | € 2.6M | -€ 1.3M |
| 22/23 | € 4M | € 23.6M | -€ 19.7M |
| 21/22 | € 4.1M | € 10.5M | -€ 6.4M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Marcus Berg | 07/08 | € 4M | IFK Göteborg |
 Femi | 08/09 | € 3.3M |  Midtjylland |
| Nicklas Pedersen | 08/09 | € 2.2M | Nordsjaelland |
 Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 18/19 | € 2M | |
| Paulos Abraham | 21/22 | € 2M | AIK |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jørgen Strand Larsen | 22/23 | € 15M | |
| Marcus Berg | 09/10 | € 10M | |
 Ritsu Doan | 19/20 | € 7.5M | |
 Luis Suárez | 07/08 | € 7.5M | |
 Tim Matavz | 11/12 | € 7M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 67,575 | 22,525 | +1.3% |
| 24/25 | 17 | 378,099 | 22,241 | +10.0% |
| 23/24 | 19 | 384,124 | 20,217 | +23.0% |
| 22/23 | 17 | 279,419 | 16,436 | +21.5% |
| 21/22 | 17 | 229,985 | 13,528 | +3,710.7% |
Groningen All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 22,525 | € 1M 413K | € 6M 750K | -€ 5M 337K |
24/25 | 13 | 39 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 40 | 53 | -13 | 22,241 | € 1M 775K | € 3M 850K | -€ 2M 75K |
23/24 | 2 | 75 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 71 | 30 | 41 | 20,217 | € 1M 236K | € 2M 550K | -€ 1M 314K |
22/23 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 31 | 75 | -44 | 16,436 | € 3M 980K | € 23M 630K | -€ 19M 650K |
21/22 | 12 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 41 | 55 | -14 | 13,528 | € 4M 75K | € 10M 500K | -€ 6M 425K |
20/21 | 7 | 50 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 37 | 3 | 355 | € 2M 75K | € 5M 450K | -€ 3M 375K |
19/20 | 9 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 18,300 | € 850,000 | € 15M 950K | -€ 15M 100K |
18/19 | 8 | 45 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 41 | -2 | 18,025 | € 4M 900K | € 2M 500K | € 2M 400K |
17/18 | 12 | 38 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 18,518 | € 375,000 | € 4M 250K | -€ 3M 875K |
16/17 | 8 | 43 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 55 | 51 | 4 | 19,548 | € 0 | € 1M 475K | -€ 1M 475K |
15/16 | 7 | 50 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 48 | -7 | 21,092 | € 3M 700K | € 5M 440K | -€ 1M 740K |
14/15 | 8 | 46 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 20,074 | € 4M 345K | € 9M 820K | -€ 5M 475K |
13/14 | 7 | 51 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57 | 53 | 4 | 19,878 | € 650,000 | € 4M 390K | -€ 3M 740K |
12/13 | 7 | 43 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 53 | -17 | 21,109 | € 2M 830K | € 6M 293K | -€ 3M 463K |
11/12 | 14 | 37 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 61 | -20 | 21,732 | € 1M 960K | € 9M 540K | -€ 7M 580K |
10/11 | 5 | 57 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 65 | 52 | 13 | 21,806 | € 2M 650K | € 275,000 | € 2M 375K |
09/10 | 8 | 49 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 48 | 47 | 1 | 21,889 | € 1M 460K | € 10M | -€ 8M 540K |
08/09 | 6 | 56 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 53 | 36 | 17 | 21,913 | € 8M 30K | € 4M 300K | € 3M 730K |
07/08 | 7 | 51 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 53 | 54 | -1 | 19,216 | € 7M 500K | € 16M 950K | -€ 9M 450K |
06/07 | 8 | 51 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 19,168 | € 1M 810K | € 4M 250K | -€ 2M 440K |
