NEC host FC Groningen in the Eredivisie (matchday 10) on Sunday 25 October at Goffertstadion.

NEC are 11th in the table with 9 points from 8 games (W2 D3 L3, goal difference -1). FC Groningen are 9th in the table with 11 points from 7 games (W3 D2 L2, goal difference +2). FC Groningen hold a 2 points advantage.

NEC have drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games in this competition, scoring 5 and conceding 10. FC Groningen have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games in this competition, scoring 9 and conceding 11.

The model sees it as finely balanced: NEC 41%, draw 22%, FC Groningen 37%, with expected goals of 1.9–1.8 and 1–1 the single most likely scoreline. These are statistical estimates from this season's goals, not betting advice.

Tjaronn Chery (NEC) has 4 goals in the competition this season. Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson (FC Groningen) has 4 goals in the competition this season.