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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
6 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 9.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

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
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 4 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 4 G
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' It looks surprising FC Emmen does not make any changes. Glenn Bijl has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' FC Emmen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 27' FC Emmen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
  • 28' FC Groningen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Bart van Hintum on 28.
  • 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Emmen and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 43' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' Paul Gladon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luka Adzic on 46 minute.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 52' Brilliant from the attacking midfielder! Alessio Da Cruz makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 52.
  • 53' It’s a booking for FC Emmen player. Jari Vlak gets a Yellow card.
  • 55' Bart van Hintum has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
  • 60' FC Emmen have won 160 goals from 129 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 62' GOAL! Alessio Da Cruz scores on 62. Assisted by Arjen Robben
  • 63' A change in the FC Emmen ranks — Jari Vlak exits the field as Nikolai Laursen enters on 63.
  • 64' Nikolai Laursen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jari Vlak at the 64 minute mark.
  • 68' Another change for FC Groningen made on 68 minute. Alessio Da Cruz leaves to be changed by Paulos Abraham.
  • 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 78' 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.
  • 80' Arjen Robben makes way for Jorgen Larsen at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 81' Brilliant from the ! Paulos Abraham makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 81.
  • 81' Arjen Robben makes way for Jorgen Larsen at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 85' Time for substitution for FC Emmen. Michael de Leeuw is replaced by Hilal Ben Moussa.
  • 86' Patrick Joosten is replacing Mo El Hankouri for the FC Groningen side.
  • 87' Tomas Suslov is replacing Ahmed El Messaoudi for the FC Groningen side.
  • FC Groningen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Miguel Araujo 2
Nicklas Pedersen 2
Kaj Sierhuis 2
Glenn Bijl 1
Bart van Hintum 1
Paulos Abraham 1
Ricardo Pepi 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.