2023–24 FC Groningen season

The 2023–24 season was FC Groningen's 53rd season in existence and their first one back in the Eerste Divisie since 2000 after enduring a disastrous campaign the previous season.[1] They also competed in the KNVB Cup.

FC Groningen
2023–24 season
Head coachDick Lukkien
StadiumEuroborg
Eerste Divisie2nd (promoted)
KNVB CupSemi-final
Top goalscorerLeague:
Romano Postema (18)

All:
Romano Postema (21)
Biggest winJong AZ 0–5 Groningen
Biggest defeatGroningen 0–3 FC Den Bosch

Under coach Dick Lukkien, Groningen finished as runners-up and won promotion back to the Eredivisie with a squad composed of many players who were recruited from Groningen's youth academy; the team defeated direct rivals Roda JC 2–0 on the last matchday to take second place from them.[2] Groningen also reached the semi-final of the KNVB Cup for the first time since 2015.

Players

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
24DF  NEDNordin Musampa
25FW  NEDThom van Bergen
26DF  NEDDaniël Beukers
27FW  PORRui Mendes
29FW  NEDRomano Postema
38FW  NEDKian Slor
40MF  ITALuciano Valente
42FW  NEDFofin Turay
43DF  BELMarvin Peersman
44GK  NEDJasper Meijster
45GK  NEDDirk Baron
47MF  NEDTika de Jonge
50DF  NEDWouter Prins

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFeeDateSource
DF Daniël Beukers Jong AZ
GK Hidde Jurjus De Graafschap
FW Kevin van Veen Motherwell€586,0001 July 2023[3]
MF Kristian Lien Mjøndalen IF Fotball
MF Leandro Bacuna Watford F.C.
DF Marco Rente Heracles Almelo€630,0001 July 2023[4]
DF Marvin Peersman Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
FW Noam Emeran Manchester United U21Undisclosed24 August 2023[5]
FW Rui Mendes FC Emmen€300,00024 January 2024

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFeeDateSource
MF Aimar Sher Spezia CalcioEnd of loan30 June 2023
DF Damil Dankerlui Panserraikos F.C.Free6 July 2023
FW Elvis Manu Botev PlovdivEnd of loan30 June 2023
FW Florian Krüger Eintracht BraunschweigLoan29 August 2023[6]
GK Jan de Boer VVV-Venlo
DF Jetro Willems Heracles AlmeloFree1 July 2023[7]
MF Kevin van Veen Kilmarnock F.C.On loan1 February 2024
DF Marin Šverko Venezia FC€250,0007 July 2023
DF Mads Bech Sørensen Brentford F.C.End of loan30 June 2023
DF Matěj Chaluš Malmö FFEnd of loan30 June 2023
GK Michael Verrips Fortuna SittardEnd of loan12 January 2024
MF Oliver Antman FC NordsjællandEnd of loan30 June 2023
GK Peter Leeuwenburgh Apollon LimassolFree12 August 2023[8]
DF Radinio Balker Huddersfield Town A.F.C.€1,300,00018 January 2024
MF Ragnar Oratmangoen Fortuna SittardLoan1 September 2023[9]
FW Ricardo Pepi FC AugsburgEnd of loan30 June 2023
MF Tomáš Suslov Hellas VeronaLoan1 September 2023
DF Yahya Kalley IFK NorrköpingUndisclosed8 July 2023[10]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win  Draw  Loss

v Groningen
5 July 2023 Friendly VV Annen 0–2 Groningen Annen, Netherlands
15:00Report
Attendance: 2,500
v Groningen
8 July 2023 Friendly VV Onstwedder Boys 0–11 Groningen Onstwedde, Netherlands
15:00ReportStadium: Sportpark de Boskamp
Attendance: 1,900
v Groningen
12 July 2023 Friendly Go Ahead Eagles 1–3 Groningen
v Deinze
15 July 2023 Friendly Groningen 5–2 Deinze Epe, Netherlands
17:30Report
  • Ferdinand 36', 42'
Stadium: Sportcomplex Ericaweg
Note: Two periods of 60 minutes.
v Groningen
21 July 2023 Friendly Hibernian 2–1 Groningen Edinburgh, Scotland
21:15 UTC+1
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 9,113
Referee: Willie Collum (Scotland)
v De Graafschap
28 July 2023 Friendly Groningen 1–0 De Graafschap Middelstum, Netherlands
16:30
  • Van Riel  75'
Stadium: Sportpark Middelstum
v Emmen
29 July 2023 Friendly Groningen 1–1 Emmen Rolde, Netherlands
15:00Stadium: Sportpark Boerbos
v Groningen
5 August 2023 Friendly PEC Zwolle 0–0 Groningen Zwolle, Netherlands
16:00Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion
v SC Heerenveen
6 September 2023 Friendly Groningen 1-0 SC Heerenveen
v Almere City
11 October 2023 Friendly Groningen 1–1 Almere City Groningen, Netherlands
16:00Stadium: Euroborg
v Groningen
15 November 2023 Friendly SC Heerenveen 1–3 Groningen
v Groningen
6 January 2024 Friendly VfL Bochum 2-1 Groningen
v PEC Zwolle
9 January 2024 Friendly Groningen 0-3 PEC Zwolle
v Groningen
21 March 2024 Friendly Heracles Almelo 4-1 Groningen

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Eerste Divisie11 August 202310 May 2024Matchday 12nd3822977130+41057.89
KNVB Cup1 November 202329 February 2024First roundSemi-finals531173+4060.00
Total43251087833+45058.14

Source: Soccerway

Eerste Divisie

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
1Willem II[a] (C, P)38231057735+4279Promotion to the Eredivisie
2Groningen[b] (P)3822977130+4175
3Roda JC Kerkrade[c]38211256934+3575Qualification for promotion play-offs
4Dordrecht38181557451+2369
5ADO Den Haag38171297250+2263
Source: Flashscore, Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[11]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3822977130 +417512523814 +2410453316 +17

Source: [citation needed]

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHHAHAAAAHAAHHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAH
ResultWLDWWLWLLLLLDDWWWWDWWWLWWDWWWWWWDWDDW
Position16832538111312131314131198999662
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were unveiled on 30 June 2023.[12]

1st half
11 August 2023 1[13] Groningen 4–1 Jong Ajax Groningen
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 20,502
Referee: Martijn Vos
21 August 2023 2[14] Jong Utrecht 1–0 Groningen Utrecht
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 1,030
Referee: Clay Ruperti
27 August 2023 3[15] Groningen 0–0 Willem II Groningen
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 20,721
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
1 September 2023 4[16] TOP Oss 0–2 Groningen Oss
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Frans Heesen Stadion
Attendance: 2,336
Referee: Stan Teuben
15 September 2023 6[17] Groningen 0–1 ADO Den Haag Groningen
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)ReportStadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 20,800
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
18 September 2023 5[18] Groningen 4–0 Jong PSV Groningen
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)ReportStadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 18,980
Referee: Jesse Rozendal
22 September 2023 7[19] Helmond Sport 1–2 Groningen Helmond
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: GS Staalwerken Stadion
Attendance: 2,495
Referee: Robin Hensgens
29 September 2023 8[20] Groningen 0–3 Den Bosch Groningen
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 19,962
Referee: Martin Fernando Perezlindo
6 October 2023 9[21] NAC Breda 3–2 Groningen Breda
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion
Attendance: 18,371
Referee: Stan Teuben
20 October 2023 11[22] De Graafschap 2–1 Groningen Doetinchem
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Vijverberg
Attendance: 11,379
Referee: Allard Lindhout
23 October 2023 10[23] Groningen 0–0 Emmen Groningen
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 22,013
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
29 October 2023 12[24] Cambuur 2–1 Groningen Leeuwarden
12:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Cambuur Stadion
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Joey Kooij
5 November 2023 13[25] Groningen 2–2 Dordrecht Groningen
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 19,218
Referee: Alex Bos
12 November 2023 14[26] Roda JC 0–0 Groningen Kerkrade
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
  • Jorg Schreuders  61'
Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Attendance: 11,124
Referee: Dennis Higler
24 November 2023 16[27] Groningen 2–1 FC Eindhoven Groningen
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Euroburg
Attendance: 18,708
Referee: Erwin Blank
27 November 2023 15[28] Jong AZ 0–5 Groningen Wijdewormer
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Sportcomplex Kalverhoek
Attendance: 700
Referee: Nick Smit
1 December 2023 17[29] Groningen 2–1 VVV-Venlo Groningen
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 18,504
Referee: Laurens Gerrets
8 December 2023 18[30] Groningen 2–0 Telstar Groningen
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 18,788
Referee: Jannick van der Laan
15 December 2023 19[31] MVV Maastricht 1–1 Groningen Maastricht
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Geusselt
Attendance: 5,300
Referee: Martijn Vos
22 December 2023 20[32] Groningen 2–1 Jong FC Utrecht Groningen
20:00 CET (UTC+1)Report
  • Yah  30'
  • Jesse van de Haar 38'
  • Wessel Kooy  60'
  • Rafik El Arguioui  90+2'
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 18,698
Referee: Wouter Wiersma
2nd half
22 January 2024 21[33] Jong Ajax 0–1 Groningen Amsterdam
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
  • Kalokoh  60'
  • Nick Verschuren  90+2'
ReportStadium: Sportpark De Toekomst
Attendance: 962
Referee: Thomas Hardeman
26 January 2024 22[34] Groningen 4–1 Jong AZ Groningen
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 20,100
Referee: Erwin Blank
2 February 2024 23[35] Dordrecht 1–0 Groningen Dordrecht
20:00 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: Matchoholic Stadion
Attendance: 3,249
Referee: Richard Martens
11 February 2024 24[36] Groningen 3–0 TOP Oss Groningen
14:30 CET (UTC+1)Thom van Bergen 41'
Luciano Valente 55'
Kristian Stromland Lien 87'
ReportStadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 20,414
Referee: Martin Fernando Perezlindo
18 February 2024 25[37] FC Eindhoven 0–3 Groningen Eindhoven
16:45 CET (UTC+1)ReportLuciano Valente 20'
Laros Duarte 64' 70'
Stadium: Jan Louwers Stadion
Attendance: 3,042
Referee: Clay Ruperti
23 February 2024 26[38] Groningen 0–0 Helmond Sport Groningen
20:00 CET (UTC+1)ReportStadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 19,791
Referee: Robin Vereijken
4 March 2024 27[39] FC Den Bosch 1–4 Groningen Den Bosch
20:00Kacper Kostorz 55'ReportRui Mendes 66' 75'
Romano Postema 71' 90+2'
Stadium: Stadion De Vliert
Attendance: 4,061
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
8 March 2024 28[40] Groningen 3–0 MVV Maastricht Groningen
20:00Romano Postema 10' 21' 53'ReportStadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 19,452
Referee: Sander Van Der Eijk
11 March 2024 29[41] Jong PSV 2–3 Groningen Eindhoven
20:00Dantaye Gilbert 46'
Jesper Uneken 90'
ReportJohan Hove 20'
Mylian Jimenez 65' (o.g.)
Marvin Peersman 90+4'
Stadium: De Herdgang
Attendance: 603
Referee: Nick Smit
15 March 2024 30[42] Groningen 4–2 De Graafschap Groningen
20:00Romano Postema 6' 16' 90+5'
Luciano Valente 56'
ReportRalf Seuntjens 23' 33'Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 21,111
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
29 March 2024 31[43] ADO Den Haag 0-2 Groningen Den Haag
20:00ReportRomano Postema 18'
Thom van Bergen 65'
Stadium: Bingoal Stadion
Attendance: 11,045
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
1 April 2024 32[44] FC Emmen 0-3 Groningen Emmen
14:30ReportThom van Bergen 13'
Leandro Bacuna 18'
Romano Postema 62'
Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk
Attendance: 8,309
Referee: Martijn Vos
7 April 2024 33[45] Groningen 1–1 NAC Breda Groningen
12:15Johan Hove 66'ReportManel Royo 49'Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 21,853
Referee: Jannick Van Der Laan
14 April 2024 34[46] VVV-Venlo 0-1 Groningen Venlo
16:45ReportJorg Schreuders 78'Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 6,612
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
20 April 2024 35[47] Groningen 3–0 SC Cambuur Groningen
21:00Marvin Peersman 23'
Thom van Bergen 33'
Romano Postema 84'
ReportStadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 22,118
Referee: Erwin Blank
26 April 2024 36[48] Willem II 1-1 Groningen Tilburg
20:00Nick Doodeman 56'ReportJorg Schreuders 62'Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 14,350
Referee: Rob Dieperink
3 May 2024 37[49] SC Telstar 1-1 Groningen Velsen-Zuid
20:00Zakaria Eddahchouri 1'ReportThom van Bergen 90+5'Stadium: 711 Stadion
Attendance: 3,063
Referee: Richard Martens
10 May 2024 38[50] Groningen 2–0 Roda JC Kerkrade Groningen
20:00Johan Hove 39'
Jorg Schreuders 51'
ReportStadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 22,391
Referee: Jeroen Manschot

KNVB Cup

1 November 2023 First round[51] Rijnsburgse Boys 0–1 Groningen Rijnsburg
20:00 CET (UTC+1)ReportMarvin Peersman 71'Stadium: Sportpark Middelmors Veld 8
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Richard Martens
19 December 2023 Second round[52] Willem II 1–3 Groningen Tilburg
21:00 CET (UTC+1)Bosch 56'
Behounek  60'
Schouten  83'
ReportValente 21'
Peersman  56'
Rente  64'
Laros Duarte 75'
Postema 84' (pen.)
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 7.800
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
16 January 2024 Round of 16[53] Excelsior 0–2 Groningen Rotterdam
20:00 CET (UTC+1)ReportBacuna  67'
Postema 72' 78'
Stadium: Van Donge & De Roo Stadion
Attendance: 3,497
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
29 February 2024 Semi-finals[55] Feyenoord 2-1 Groningen Rotterdam
20:00David Hancko 61'
Ondrej Lingr 83'
ReportLaros Duarte 31'Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Danny Makkelie

Statistics

Scorers

Source[56]

#PlayerEerste DivisieKNVBTotal
1 Romano Postema18321
2 Thom van Bergen909
3 Luciano Valente718
4 Laros Duarte527
5 Johan Hove505
Jorg Schreuders505
Kevin van Veen505
8 Marvin Peersman314
9 Radinio Balker303
10 Marco Rente202
Rui Mendes202
12 Isak Dybvik Määttä101
Kristian Lien101
Leandro Bacuna101
Liam van Gelderen101
Paulos Abraham101
Tomáš Suslov101

Assists

Source[56]

#PlayerEerste DivisieKNVBTotal
1 Luciano Valente718
2 Thom van Bergen617
3 Johan Hove606
Leandro Bacuna606
Marvin Peersman606
6 Jorg Schreuders314
Laros Duarte404
Romano Postema404
9 Marco Rente303
Rui Mendes303
11 Daleho Irandust202
Isak Dybvik Määttä202
Wouter Prins112
14 Hidde Jurjus101
Noam Emeran101
Paulos Abraham101
Tika De Jonge101

Appearances

#PlayerEerste DivisieKNVBTotal
1 Marvin Peersman37441
Thom van Bergen36541
3 Romano Postema35540
4 Luciano Valente34539
5 Isak Dybvik Määttä34438
Johan Hove34438
Leandro Bacuna33538
Marco Rente35338
9 Jorg Schreuders29534
10 Hidde Jurjus28533
11 Joey Pelupessy25429
12 Laros Duarte23326
Thijmen Blokzijl25126
14 Radinio Balker19120
15 Fofin Turay16319
Wouter Prins15419
17 Rui Mendes15217
18 Kristian Lien15116
19 Kevin van Veen14115
20 Noam Emeran12113
21 Tika De Jonge9211
22 Michael Verrips10010
23 Daleho Irandust808
24 Liam van Gelderen617
Nick Bakker347
26 Paulos Abraham606
27 Kian Slor404
28 Nils Eggens202
Tomáš Suslov202
30 Daniël Beukers011
Dirk Baron101
Nordin Musampa101
Ragnar Oratmangoen101

Clean sheets

#PlayerEredivisieKNVBTotal
1 Hidde Jurjus14317
2 Michael Verrips303
Total17320

Disciplinary record

#PlayerEredivisieKNVBTotal
     
1 Marco Rente601100701
2 Hidde Jurjus101000101
3 Marvin Peersman400300700
4 Isak Dybvik Määttä600000600
Leandro Bacuna400200600
6 Luciano Valente400000400
Romano Postema400000400
Thom van Bergen300100400
Wouter Prins300100400
10 Joey Pelupessy300000300
Jorg Schreuders300000300
Kevin van Veen300000300
Radinio Balker300000300
14 Johan Hove200000200
Laros Duarte200000200
16 Liam van Gelderen100000100
Noam Emeran000100100
Rui Mendes100000100

References