| 2023–24 season | ||
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| Manager | Dick Lukkien | |
| Stadium | Euroborg | |
| Eerste Divisie | 14th | |
| KNVB Cup | First round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Kevin van Veen (5) All: Kevin van Veen (5) | |
| Biggest win | Groningen 4–0 Jong PSV | |
| Biggest defeat | Groningen 0–3 Den Bosch | |
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| All statistics correct as of 22 September 2023. | ||
The 2023–24 season is Football Club Groningen's 53rd season in existence and first one back in the Eerste Divisie since 2000 after enduring a disastrous campaign in the previous season.[1] They will also compete in the KNVB Cup.
Players
First-team squad
- As of 24 August 2023[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Other players under contract
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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| GK |  Michael Verrips |
Fortuna Sittard |
Loan | 1 July 2023 | [3] |
| DF |  Marco Rente |
Heracles Almelo |
€630,000 | 1 July 2023 | [4] |
| FW | Kevin van Veen |
 Motherwell |
€586,000 | 1 July 2023 | [5] |
| FW |  Noam Emeran |
 Manchester United U21 |
Undisclosed | 24 August 2023 | [6] |
Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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| DF | Jetro Willems |
Heracles Almelo |
Free | 1 July 2023 | [7] |
| DF |  Yahya Kalley |
IFK Norrköping |
Undisclosed | 8 July 2023 | [8] |
| GK | Peter Leeuwenburgh |
 Apollon Limassol |
Free | 12 August 2023 | [9] |
| FW | Florian Krüger |
Eintracht Braunschweig |
Loan | 29 August 2023 | [10] |
| MF |  Tomáš Suslov |
 Hellas Verona |
Loan | 1 September 2023 | |
| MF | Ragnar Oratmangoen |
Fortuna Sittard |
Loan | 1 September 2023 | [11] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 July 2023 Friendly | VV Onstwedder Boys | 0–11 | Groningen | Onstwedde, Netherlands |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Sportpark de Boskamp Attendance: 1,900 |
| 15 July 2023 Friendly | Groningen | 5–2 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Deinze | Epe, Netherlands |
| 17:30 |
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Stadium: Sportcomplex Ericaweg |
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| 21 July 2023 Friendly | Hibernian | 2–1 | Groningen | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 21:15 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 9,113 Referee: Willie Collum (Scotland) |
| 28 July 2023 Friendly | Groningen | 1–0 | De Graafschap | Middelstum, Netherlands |
| 16:30 |
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Stadium: Sportpark Middelstum |
| 29 July 2023 Friendly | Groningen | 1–1 | Emmen | Rolde, Netherlands |
| 15:00 |
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Stadium: Sportpark Boerbos |
| 5 August 2023 Friendly | PEC Zwolle | 0–0 | Groningen | Zwolle, Netherlands |
| 16:00 | Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion |
| 5 August 2023 Friendly | Groningen | 1–1 | Almere City | Groningen, Netherlands |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Euroborg |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Eerste Divisie | 11 August 2023 | 10 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 41.18 |
| KNVB Cup | 1 November 2023 | First round | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 44.44 | |||
Last updated: 1 December 2023
Source: Soccerway
Eerste Divisie
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
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| 6 | NAC Breda | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 34 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 7 | De Graafschap | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 33 | |
| 8 | Groningen | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 32 | |
| 9 | Emmen | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 32 | |
| 10 | Eindhoven | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 30 |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 January 2024. 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)[12]
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)[12]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
Last updated: 22 October 2023.
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Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 22 September 2023. Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The league fixtures were unveiled on 30 June 2023.[13]
| 11 August 2023 1 | Groningen | 4–1 | Jong Ajax | Groningen |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 20,502 Referee: Martijn Vos |
| 21 August 2023 2 | Jong Utrecht | 1–0 | Groningen | Utrecht |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Referee: Clay Ruperti |
| 27 August 2023 3 | 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 | TOP Oss | 0–2 | Groningen | Oss |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Frans Heesen Stadion Referee: Stan Teuben |
| 15 September 2023 6 | Groningen | 0–1 | ADO Den Haag | Groningen |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Euroborg Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
| 18 September 2023 5 | Groningen | 4–0 | Jong PSV | Groningen |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Euroborg Referee: Jesse Rozendal |
| 22 September 2023 7 | Helmond Sport | 1–2 | Groningen | Helmond |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: GS Staalwerken Stadion Referee: Robin Hensgens |
| 29 September 2023 8 | Groningen | 0–3 | Den Bosch | Groningen |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 19,962 Referee: Martin Perezlindo |
| 6 October 2023 9 | 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 10 | De Graafschap | 2–1 | Groningen | Doetinchem |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: De Vijverberg Attendance: 11,379 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
KNVB Cup
| 1 November 2023 First round | Rijnsburgse Boys | 0–1 | Groningen | Rijnsburg |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Sportpark Middelmors |
References
- ↑ "FC Groningen set to play final home game of the season behind closed doors due to safety concerns". 28 June 2023.
- ↑ "Selectie" [Squad] (in Dutch). FC Groningen. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ↑ "Confirmed Transfer: Groningen signs Michael Verrips". OneFootball. June 7, 2023.
- ↑ "FC Groningen contracteert ervaren verdediger Rente". 9 June 2023.
- ↑ "FC Groningen haalt topschutter Van Veen naar Nederland". FC Groningen. June 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Noam Emeran signs for Groningen".
- ↑ "Heracles sign Willems". Football Oranje. June 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Kalley maakt definitieve overstap naar Norrköping". 8 July 2023.
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- ↑ "Reglementen betaald voetbal seizoen 2020-21" [Regulations professional football season 2020-21] (PDF) (in Dutch). KNVB. 20 January 2021.
- ↑ "Keuken Kampioen Divisie: Het laatste nieuws, uitslagen, standen en samenvattingen". 24 August 2023.
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