The 2022–23 season was the 51st in the history of FC Groningen and their 22nd consecutive season in the top flight. The club participated in Eredivisie and KNVB Cup. The team ended up relegated at the end of the season.
| 2022–23 season | ||
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| Chairman | Erik Mulder | |
| Head coach | Frank Wormuth (until 14 November 2022) Dennis van der Ree (from 2 December 2022) | |
| Stadium | Euroborg | |
| Eredivisie | 18th (relegated) | |
| KNVB Cup | Second round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ricardo Pepi (12) All: Ricardo Pepi (13) | |
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Players edit
- As of 23 February 2023[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan edit
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Other players under contract edit
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Pre-season and friendlies edit
Win Draw Loss
| 2 July 2022 Friendly | Groningen  | 2–1 |  PAOK | Wenum-Wiesel, Netherlands |
| 15:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Sportpark Wiesel |
| 9 July 2022 Friendly | Hannover 96  | 3–0 | Groningen | Hanover, Germany |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: 96 Das Stadion |
| 16 July 2022 Friendly | VfL Osnabrück | 1–2 | Groningen | Osnabrück, Germany |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Bremer Brücke |
| 17 July 2022 Friendly | Groningen | 2–1 | Emmen | Rolde, Netherlands |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Sportpark Boerbos |
| 23 July 2022 Friendly | Werder Bremen | 6–1 | Groningen | Delmenhorst, Germany |
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Stadion an der Düsternortstraße |
| 24 July 2022 Friendly | Blau-Weiß Lohne | 1–3 | Groningen | Lohne, Germany |
| 13:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Heinz-Dettmer-Stadion |
| 30 July 2022 Friendly | Groningen | 2–1 |  Osasuna | Groningen, Netherlands |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 4,561 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
| 9 December 2022 Friendly | Groningen | 1–1 | Cambuur | Groningen, Netherlands |
| 13:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Sportpark Corpus den Hoorn |
Competitions edit
Overall record edit
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Eredivisie | 6 August 2022 | 28 May 2023 | Matchday 1 | 18th | 34 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 31 | 75 | −44 | 11.76 |
| KNVB Cup | 19 October 2022 | 12 January 2023 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50.00 |
| Total | 36 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 36 | 78 | −42 | 13.89 | ||||
Source: Soccerway
Eredivisie edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 14 | Volendam | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 42 | 71 | −29 | 36 | |
| 15 | Excelsior | 34 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 32 | 71 | −39 | 32 | |
| 16 | Emmen (R) | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 33 | 65 | −32 | 28 | Relegation play-offs |
| 17 | Cambuur (R) | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 26 | 69 | −43 | 19 | Relegation to Eerste Divisie |
| 18 | Groningen (R) | 34 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 31 | 75 | −44 | 18 |
Source: Eredivisie
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)
(R) Relegated
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)
(R) Relegated
Results summary edit
| 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 |
| 34 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 31 | 75 | −44 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 41 | −30 |
Last updated: 28 May 2023.
Source: Eredivisie
Results by round edit
Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2023. Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches edit
The league fixtures were announced on 17 June 2022.[2]
| 7 August 2022 1 | Groningen | 2–2 | Volendam | Groningen |
| 12:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 18,648 Referee: Joey Kooij |
| 14 August 2022 2 | Ajax | 6–1 | Groningen | Amsterdam |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Johan Cruijff ArenA Attendance: 54,060 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
| 21 August 2022 3 | Groningen | 1–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Groningen |
| 12:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 18,575 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
| 26 August 2022 4 | NEC | 1–1 | Groningen | Nijmegen |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Goffertstadion Attendance: 12,500 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
| 4 September 2022 5 | Groningen | 0–1 | Vitesse | Groningen |
| 16:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 18,014 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
| 11 September 2022 6 | Cambuur | 0–1 | Groningen | Leeuwarden |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Cambuur Stadion Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Dennis Higler |
| 17 September 2022 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2–1 | Groningen | Rotterdam |
| 16:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 9,657 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
| 1 October 2022 8 | Groningen | 1–4 | AZ | Groningen |
| CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 18,890 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
| 7 October 2022 9 | Groningen | 2–3 | RKC Waalwijk | Groningen |
| 20:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 18,835 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
| 16 October 2022 10 | FC Twente | 3–0 | Groningen | Enschede |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 29,000 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
| 23 October 2022 11 | Groningen | 4–2 | PSV | Groningen |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 21,333 Referee: Dennis Higler |
| 30 October 2022 12 | Emmen | 0–0 | Groningen | Emmen |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk Attendance: 8,225 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
| 6 November 2022 13 | FC Utrecht | 2–1 | Groningen | Utrecht |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 19,904 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
| 13 November 2022 14 | Groningen | 2–3 | Fortuna Sittard | Groningen |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 21,023 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
| 8 January 2023 15 | Excelsior | 1–0 | Groningen | Rotterdam |
| 16:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Van Donge & De Roo Stadion Attendance: 4,400 Referee: Erwin Blank |
| 15 January 2023 16 | Groningen | 0–3 | Feyenoord | Groningen |
| 16:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 20,589 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
| 22 January 2023 17 | SC Heerenveen | 3–1 | Groningen | Heerenveen |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 19,029 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
| 26 January 2023 18 | Groningen | 0–1 | SC Cambuur | Groningen |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 18,918 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
| 29 January 2023 19 | FC Volendam | 3–2 | Groningen | Volendam |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Kras Stadion Attendance: 6.600 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
| 5 February 2023 20 | Groningen | 1–1 | FC Twente | Groningen |
| 16:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 20,355 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
| 11 February 2023 21 | PSV | 6–0 | Groningen | Eindhoven |
| 20:00CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 32,198 Referee: Dennis Higler |
| 18 February 2023 22 | Groningen | 1–1 | FC Emmen | Groningen |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 21,674 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
| 25 February 2023 23 | Groningen | 3–0 | Excelsior | Groningen |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) | Hove  13'Pepi 50'van Gelderen 66' |
Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 20,140 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
| 4 March 2023 24 | Feyenoord | 1–0 | Groningen | Rotterdam |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 47,500 Referee: Joey Kooij |
| 11 March 2023 25 | AZ | 1–0 | Groningen | Alkmaar |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 16,526 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
| 19 March 2023 26 | Groningen | 0–2 | SC Heerenveen | Groningen |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 21,247 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
| 2 April 2023 27 | Fortuna Sittard | 3–1 | Groningen | Sittard |
| 16:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Station Attendance: 10,759 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
| 7 April 2023 28 | Groningen | 1–2 | FC Utrecht | Groningen |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Euroborg |
| 15 April 2023 29 | RKC Waalwijk | 2–1 | Groningen | Waalwijk |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion |
| 7 May 2023 31 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–1 | Groningen | Deventer |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: De Adelaarshorst |
| 28 May 2023 34 | Groningen | 0–5 | Sparta Rotterdam | Groningen |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Euroborg |
KNVB Cup edit
| 19 October 2022 First round | FC Dordrecht | 0–3 | FC Groningen | Dordrecht |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Krommewijk Attendance: 2.611 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
| 12 January 2023 Second round | FC Groningen | 2–3 | SV Spakenburg | Groningen |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 8.356 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
References edit
- ^ "Selectie" [Squad] (in Dutch). FC Groningen. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "Competitieprogramma Eredivisie 2022/'23 definitief vastgesteld".