ADO Den Haag vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Martijn Vos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | AZ | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | PSV | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | ADO Den Haag | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | PSV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | VVV Venlo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | 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' Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for ADO Den Haag so far.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Mo El Hankouri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Shaquille Pinas doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His ADO Den Haag side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 45' A moment of madness from Wessel Dammers on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
- 46' A change in the ADO Den Haag ranks — John Goossens exits the field as Ilay Elmkies enters on 46.
- 49' Michiel Kramer is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Samy Bourard. He replaces Vicente Besuijen on 58 minute.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vicente Besuijen, as he is very good at scoring at Cars Jeans Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' Kees De Boer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilay Elmkies on 67 minute.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Ahmed El Messaoudi. He replaces Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist on 72 minute.
- 77' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Milan van Ewijk has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Thomas Poll gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Ajdin Hrustic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Morocco international Ahmed El Messaoudi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Jorgen Larsen exits the field as Patrick Joosten enters on 89.
- FC Groningen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
ADO Den Haag Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 19
-
8
John Goossens ↓ Ilay Elmkies 46'
-
43
Lassana Faye ↓ Amar Catic 83'
- 3
- 29
-
7
Andrei Ratiu ↓ Ilay Elmkies 46'
- 2
- 1
- 21
-
20
Vicente Besuijen ↓ Samy Bourard 58'
Bench
- 18
- 22
- 17
-
34
Amar Catic ↑ 83'
- 35
- 14
-
9
Jonas Arweiler ↑ 58'
-
10
Ilay Elmkies ↑ 46'
-
11
Samy Bourard ↑ 58'
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 6
- 2
-
11
Mo El Hankouri ↓ Tomas Suslov 72'
- 1
-
23
Ajdin Hrustic ↓ Thomas Poll 83'
- 26
- 5
- 4
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↓ Patrick Joosten 89'
Bench
-
14
Patrick Joosten ↑ 89'
-
18
Ahmed El Messaoudi ↑ 72'
- 19
- 24
- 25
- 29
-
32
Thomas Poll ↑ 83'
-
31
Tomas Suslov ↑ 72'
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David van der Werff | 1 |
| Tomas Necid | 1 |
| Gabriel Gudmundsson | 1 |
| Shaquille Pinas | 1 |
| Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist | 1 |
| Alessio Da Cruz | 1 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 1 |
| Yannick Eduardo | 1 |
Head to Head
ADO Den Haag Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2
ADO Den Haag xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
ADO Den Haag or Draw
54%
Draw or FC Groningen
72%
ADO Den Haag or FC Groningen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — ADO Den Haag
| Handicap | ADO Den Haag covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
ADO Den Haag keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.