Willem II 1-2 FC Groningen: result and report

Eredivisie · Saturday 8 March 2008

Result

Willem II 1-2 FC Groningen

Eredivisie · Saturday 8 March 2008, 18:30 UTC · half-time 1-0

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Willem II 1-2 FC Groningen: match report

Willem II were beaten by FC Groningen 1-2 in Eredivisie on Saturday 8 March 2008. It was 1-0 at half-time.

Frank van der Struijk opened the scoring in the 38th minute. Willem II's goal came from Frank van der Struijk (38', penalty). FC Groningen scored through an own goal by Thomas Baelum (82') and Sepp De Roover (84').

Neither side received a card.

Going into the game Willem II were 16th on 24 points from 27 and FC Groningen 5th on 47 points from 27. Willem II went on to finish that season 15th with 31 points, and FC Groningen 8th with 55.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 1 Willem II win, 0 draws and 2 for FC Groningen.

Going into the match Willem II's last five read W-D-L-D-L and FC Groningen's L-W-W-L-D.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 38'Penalty goal · Frank van der StruijkWillem II · 1-0
  • 82'Own goal · Thomas BaelumFC Groningen · 1-1
  • 84'Goal · Sepp De RooverFC Groningen · 1-2

Head-to-head

3 meetings: Willem II 1, draws 0, FC Groningen 2.