On 13 March 2009 Matavž scored his first goal in the Eredivisie in a 2–0 victory over Roda. Soon he began scoring for Groningen on regular basis in all competitions.
On March 13, 2009, Matavž scored his initial goal in the Eredivisie during a game against Roda with a score of 2–0. Following this, he began scoring regularly for Groningen in various competitions.