Groningen vs NEC
Straight-line distance between the two grounds: 99 miles. That's roughly 2h by coach and 0.84ร the M25.
Head-to-head travel stats
| Groningen | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| League | Eredivisie | Eredivisie |
| League rank | 2nd of 18 | 12th of 18 |
| Total away miles | 1,635 | 997 |
| Average / trip | 96 | 59 |
| Median trip | 98 | 58 |
| Round trip total | 3,270 | 1,995 |
| Longest away day | Fortuna Sittard (155) | Groningen (99) |
| Shortest away day | Heerenveen (32) | PSV (32) |
| Long hauls | 1 | 0 |
| Coach hours (season) | 65h | 40h |
| Away trip to each other | 99 | 99 |
Away fan travel
Groningen fans travelling to NEC face a 99 one-way trip (197 round trip). NEC fans making the reverse journey cover the same 99 each way. At an average coach speed of 50mph that's around 2 hours each way โ a manageable away day.
Groningen and NEC are separated by 99 miles as the crow flies. Both clubs compete in the Eredivisie this season. Groningen cover significantly more ground overall โ 1,635 miles vs 997 miles in total away miles, a difference of 637 miles.
As Eredivisie clubs they share 16 common opponents this season โ every away fixture except the trip to each other's ground.