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FC Emmen vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
FC Emmen
0 – 4
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 9 May 2021 · 10:15 UTC De Oude Meerdijk HT 45' · FT 45'
Glenn Bijl 27' Y
Jari Vlak 53' Y
Y 55' Bart van Hintum
Y 55' Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist

Overview

Match Preview

FC Emmen vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at De Oude Meerdijk.

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Johan Balder
  • Referee Erwin Blank
  • Referee Martijn Vos
12 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 13.9 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

2
3
3
FC Emmen 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-09 FC Emmen 0–4 FC Groningen 2021-03-13 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Emmen 2019-12-22 FC Groningen 2–0 FC Emmen 2019-08-03 FC Emmen 0–1 FC Groningen 2019-05-15 FC Emmen 1–0 FC Groningen

Recent Form

FC Emmen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 May FC Groningen H 0–4 L
02 May AFC Ajax A 0–4 L
25 Apr Heracles Almelo H 3–1 W
10 Apr Fortuna Sittard A 3–1 W
04 Apr RKC Waalwijk H 3–1 W
20 Mar Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–1 D
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 May FC Emmen A 4–0 W
02 May Sparta Rotterdam H 1–2 L
24 Apr PSV A 0–1 L
11 Apr SC Heerenveen H 0–2 L
03 Apr VVV Venlo A 1–0 W
20 Mar RKC Waalwijk A 1–3 L

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at De Oude Meerdijk. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Emmen and FC Groningen.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' Jari Vlak is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Emmen tonight.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Emmen and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Glenn Bijl on 27 minutes.
  • 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bart van Hintum makes it 0-1.
  • 33' Azor Matusiwa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Paul Gladon. He replaces Luka Adzic on 46 minute.
  • 51' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 52' Alessio Da Cruz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
  • 53' It’s a booking for FC Emmen player. Jari Vlak gets a Yellow card.
  • 55' A moment of madness from Bart van Hintum on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
  • 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Emmen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 62' Alessio Da Cruz doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 63' Another change for FC Emmen made on 63 minute. Jari Vlak leaves to be changed by Nikolai Laursen.
  • 64' FC Emmen make a change. Jari Vlak trudges off to be replaced by Nikolai Laursen on 64 minutes.
  • 68' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Alessio Da Cruz is replaced by Paulos Abraham on 68 minute.
  • 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 78' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Emmen in their trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact .
  • 80' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Arjen Robben is withdrawn and Jorgen Larsen gets his opportunity.
  • 81' Paulos Abraham has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
  • 81' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Arjen Robben is withdrawn and Jorgen Larsen gets his opportunity.
  • 85' FC Emmen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hilal Ben Moussa is hanging Michael de Leeuw on the field on 85 minute.
  • 86' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Patrick Joosten on, Mo El Hankouri off on 86 minutes.
  • 87' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Tomas Suslov on, Ahmed El Messaoudi off on 87 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Groningen players.

Lineups

FC Emmen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alessio Da Cruz 3
Kaj Sierhuis 2
Miguel Araujo 2
Nicklas Pedersen 2
Ajdin Hrustic 1
Glenn Bijl 1
Bart van Hintum 1
Paulos Abraham 1

Head to Head

2021-05-09 FC Emmen 0–4 FC Groningen 2021-03-13 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Emmen 2019-12-22 FC Groningen 2–0 FC Emmen 2019-08-03 FC Emmen 0–1 FC Groningen 2019-05-15 FC Emmen 1–0 FC Groningen

FC Emmen Form

2021-05-09 FC Emmen 0–4 FC Groningen L 2021-05-02 AFC Ajax 4–0 FC Emmen L 2021-04-25 FC Emmen 3–1 Heracles Almelo W 2021-04-10 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 FC Emmen W 2021-04-04 FC Emmen 3–1 RKC Waalwijk W 2021-03-20 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–1 FC Emmen D

FC Groningen Form

2021-05-09 FC Emmen 0–4 FC Groningen W 2021-05-02 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam L 2021-04-24 PSV 1–0 FC Groningen L 2021-04-11 FC Groningen 0–2 SC Heerenveen L 2021-04-03 VVV Venlo 0–1 FC Groningen W 2021-03-20 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 FC Groningen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.12 FC Emmen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: FC Emmen or FC Groningen 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Emmen30% Draw29% FC Groningen41%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

FC Emmen or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Groningen
70%
FC Emmen or FC Groningen
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Emmen21% Draw47% FC Groningen32%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–4 not predicted
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Emmen

Handicap FC Emmen covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 16% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 22% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.