Ueda Brace Sends Feyenoord Past Groningen in Eredivisie Clash

Feyenoord Rotterdam recorded a 3–1 home victory over FC Groningen on Saturday, strengthening their position in the Eredivisie on matchday 31 of the regular season.

The hosts made a fast start and were ahead after 11 minutes. Jordan Bos finished off an early move for Feyenoord, with Luciano Valente providing the assist to make it 1–0.

Eredivisie FINISHED

2026-04-25 14:30

Feyenoord Rotterdam

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FC Groningen

Matchday 31 REGULAR_SEASON

Groningen’s task became harder shortly afterwards when goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen received a yellow card in the 21st minute. A minute later Feyenoord doubled their lead from the penalty spot. Ayase Ueda converted the spot-kick to put the Rotterdam side 2–0 up.

After the break, Feyenoord tightened their grip on the match. Ueda struck again in the 67th minute, this time from open play, finishing a move created by Oussama Targhalline to extend the advantage to 3–0.

Groningen attempted to respond with a flurry of substitutions around the 69th minute, introducing Ryan Metu and Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson. Dies Janse, who had set up their later goal, was booked in the 52nd minute as the visitors struggled to contain Feyenoord.

Feyenoord also refreshed their side, bringing on Jerry St. Juste and Givairo Read on 63 minutes, and later introducing Jordan Lotomba and Raheem Sterling in the 74th minute, followed by Ilai Grootfaam in the closing stages.

Groningen found a late consolation in the 86th minute when Thom van Bergen scored, assisted by Dies Janse, reducing the deficit to 3–1. However, Feyenoord comfortably saw out the remaining minutes to seal the win.

Beyond the recorded goals, bookings and substitutions, more detailed match statistics and events were not available in the provided data.

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Eredivisie Standings

Season: 2025/26

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	PSV	32	25	3	4	92	43	49	78	D W W W
2	Feyenoord Rotterdam	32	18	7	7	67	43	24	61	W W D D
3	NEC	32	15	11	6	74	50	24	56	D D D W
4	AFC Ajax	32	14	13	5	61	39	22	55	D W W L
5	FC Twente '65	32	14	13	5	54	35	19	55	D D W W
6	AZ	32	14	8	10	54	47	7	50	D D W W
7	SC Heerenveen	32	14	8	10	57	51	6	50	W W L W
8	FC Utrecht	32	13	8	11	51	41	10	47	W L W L
9	Sparta Rotterdam	32	12	7	13	38	55	-17	43	D L L D
10	FC Groningen	32	12	6	14	45	43	2	42	L L D W
11	Go Ahead Eagles	32	8	14	10	52	47	5	38	D D D W
12	PEC Zwolle	32	9	10	13	42	66	-24	37	W L D L
13	Fortuna Sittard	32	10	6	16	46	59	-13	36	L L D L
14	SBV Excelsior	32	9	7	16	39	53	-14	34	W W D L
15	Telstar 1963	32	7	10	15	44	54	-10	31	D W L L
16	FC Volendam	32	8	7	17	33	52	-19	31	L W L D
17	NAC Breda	32	5	10	17	30	55	-25	25	L L D D
18	Heracles Almelo	32	5	4	23	34	80	-46	19	L L L L