FC Emmen vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Emmen vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at De Oude Meerdijk.
- FC Emmen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | VBV De Graafschap | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | NAC Breda | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | FC Emmen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Emmen launch into their encounter with FC Groningen.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergio Padt, as he is very good at scoring at De Oude Meerdijk with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' FC Emmen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Emmen that had 129 games and scored 160 goals.
- 20' FC Emmen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Emmen and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Michael Chacon gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Glenn Bijl suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' The whistle greets Jafar Arias as he departs to be replaced by Alexander Bannink.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Lukkien will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' It’s a booking for FC Emmen player. Glenn Bijl gets a Yellow card.
- 57' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' FC Groningen make a change. Tim Handwerker trudges off to be replaced by Mo El Hankouri on 60 minutes.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Emmen and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' FC Emmen have won 160 goals from 129 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Thomas Bruns is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tommie van de Looi at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' Dennis Telgenkamp gets the nod from FC Emmen. He replaces Kjell Scherpen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' A change in the FC Emmen ranks — Sven Braken exits the field as Tim Siekman enters on 89.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Groningen.
Lineups
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 17
-
25
Jafar Arias ↓ Alexander Bannink 43'
- 12
- 4
- 23
- 20
- 8
- 22
- 15
-
99
Sven Braken ↓ Tim Siekman 89'
Bench
- 32
-
26
Dennis Telgenkamp ↑ 76'
- 1
-
3
Tim Siekman ↑ 89'
- 2
- 13
-
10
Alexander Bannink ↑ 43'
- 5
- 27
- 44
Coach
Dick Lukkien
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kaj Sierhuis ↓ Ajdin Hrustic 60'
-
29
Tim Handwerker ↓ Mo El Hankouri 60'
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 7
- 6
- 36
- 10
- 19
Bench
- 8
-
15
Thomas Bruns ↑ 74'
-
14
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 60'
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 12
-
23
Ajdin Hrustic ↑ 60'
- 21
- 22
- 11
- 17
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alessio Da Cruz | 3 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
| Miguel Araujo | 2 |
| Nicklas Pedersen | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 1 |
| Michael Chacon | 1 |
| Ajdin Hrustic | 1 |
| Glenn Bijl | 1 |
FC Emmen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
FC Emmen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Emmen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Emmen or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Groningen
45%
FC Emmen or FC Groningen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Emmen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Emmen
| Handicap | FC Emmen covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.