FC Groningen - NEC betting tips and odds

The visitors are well aware of the challenge ahead of them. To defeat FC Groningen on their home field would be a significant achievement, and it is never an easy undertaking.

NEC are coming into this match as underdogs, though the difference is not overwhelming. Even so, they’re not all that likely to win. An Away Win bet is priced at 2.52 with top online bookies, which could bring a decent profit.

While FC Groningen can’t exactly be happy with their 2:1 loss in the previous round, a narrow defeat after an undecided first half isn’t too bad. After all, they were considered hard underdogs and played as visitors against RKC Waalwijk .

The previous round of the Eredivisie saw NEC lose a home game against Vitesse to a 1:4 goal difference. The 3.20 betting odds implied it should have been a close call, but they were behind throughout the bout.

The biggest issue the hosts have is a lacklustre backline. They’re currently on a bit of a trend of conceding a lot of goals – over 5 across their 3 previous matches, to be exact.

With 8 goals in their own net over the last 3 matches, NEC’s defence leaves a lot to be desired.

These two teams met earlier this season and the final result was a draw. NEC are playing as the away team this time, which puts some doubt as to whether they’ll be able to pull ahead this time. According to the betting odds, though, they’re still the favourites.

With Robin Roefs, Mathias De Wolf, Calvin Verdonk kept from the game due to injuries, the away team is forced to switch things up. They are still considered favourites, but it’s something to keep in mind.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 1.99, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.