ADO Den Haag vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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ADO Den Haag vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Cars Jeans Stadion.
- ADO Den Haag 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Maarten Ketting
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | ADO Den Haag | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| ADO Den Haag | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #9 |
| 9 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 29 |
| 25 | Conceded | 28 |
| -9 | GD | +1 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 17% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
ADO Den Haag this season
ADO Den Haag this season
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
ADO Den Haag are 17th (9 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
ADO Den Haag
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
2/8
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ADO Den Haag
| Nigel Thomas | 4 G | 1 A |
| Yannick Eduardo | 3 G | 2 A |
| Evan Rottier | 2 G | 3 A |
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Cars Jeans Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between ADO Den Haag and FC Groningen.
- 5' The 28-year-old Deyovaisio Zeefuik has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Ko Itakura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' Dion Malone has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 20' Brilliant from the ! Gabriel Gudmundsson makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 20.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dion Malone is clearly more than just a goal scorer for ADO Den Haag.
- 30' John Goossens, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Groningen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' Samir Memisevic was booked on 36.
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' GOAL! Tomas Necid fires home to make it 1-1!
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Deyovaisio Zeefuik is booked for FC Groningen — Yellow card on 42.
- 45' A moment of madness from Deyovaisio Zeefuik on 45 minutes earns him a Red card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Tom Beugelsdijk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Elson Hooi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Milan van Ewijk at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' FC Groningen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luuk Koopmans made 452 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Mo El Hankouri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson on 74 minute.
- 79' Ajdin Hrustic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both ADO Den Haag and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' Thom Haye gets the nod from ADO Den Haag. He replaces John Goossens and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Beugelsdijk is booked for ADO Den Haag — Red card on 90.
- 90' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist departs to be replaced by Ko Itakura.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
ADO Den Haag Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 17
- 10
- 30
- 19
- 9
- 2
-
11
John Goossens ↓ Thom Haye 86'
-
27
Milan van Ewijk ↓ Elson Hooi 60'
- 1
Bench
- 18
- 22
- 6
-
77
Elson Hooi ↑ 60'
- 25
- 15
-
20
Thom Haye ↑ 86'
- 16
- 14
- 28
Coach
Dirk Heesen
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 23
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 3
-
14
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 74'
- 16
- 20
- 26
- 8
- 35
-
17
Ko Itakura ↑ 90'
- 18
- 19
- 32
- 29
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alessio Da Cruz | 1 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 1 |
| Yannick Eduardo | 1 |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 1 |
| Elson Hooi | 1 |
| Thom van Bergen | 1 |
| Elson Hooi | 1 |
| Nils Eggens | 1 |
Head to Head
ADO Den Haag Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
ADO Den Haag xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
ADO Den Haag or FC Groningen 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
ADO Den Haag or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Groningen
66%
ADO Den Haag or FC Groningen
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — ADO Den Haag
| Handicap | ADO Den Haag covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
ADO Den Haag keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
