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FC Groningen vs ADO Den Haag, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
FC Groningen
3 – 0
Full Time
ADO Den Haag
Tue 26 Jan 2021 · 20:00 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Y 38' Samy Bourard
Y 76' Amar Catic

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs ADO Den Haag — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee J. van der Laan
  • Referee Rens Bluemink
  • Referee Robin Gansner
  • Referee Kevin Bodde

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 AFC Ajax 2 6
4 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
5 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
6 PSV 2 4
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
8 SBV Excelsior 2 3
9 NEC 2 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 FC Twente '65 2 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 SC Heerenveen 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
1
1
FC Groningen 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals ADO Den Haag
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-26 FC Groningen 3–0 ADO Den Haag 2020-09-20 ADO Den Haag 0–1 FC Groningen 2019-12-14 ADO Den Haag 1–1 FC Groningen 2019-03-17 FC Groningen 1–0 ADO Den Haag 2018-10-06 ADO Den Haag 1–0 FC Groningen

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan ADO Den Haag H 3–0 W
23 Jan SBV Vitesse A 0–1 L
17 Jan FC Twente '65 H 2–2 D
14 Jan Willem II Tilburg A 3–2 W
09 Jan FC Utrecht A 2–2 D
23 Dec Heracles Almelo H 0–1 L
ADO Den Haag
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan FC Groningen A 0–3 L
23 Jan FC Emmen H 0–0 D
16 Jan AZ A 1–2 L
13 Jan VVV Venlo H 1–4 L
09 Jan RKC Waalwijk A 1–0 W
23 Dec PEC Zwolle H 0–2 L

Season Stats

FC Groningen ADO Den Haag
#2 Position #16
6 Points 0
2 Played 2
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 2
6 Scored 1
2 Conceded 6
+4 GD -5
3.00 PPG 0.00
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
0% Clean Sheets
ADO Den Haag this season

FC Groningen are 2nd (6 pts). ADO Den Haag are 16th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
ADO Den Haag
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. FC Groningen are looking to make home advantage count against ADO Den Haag.
  • 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nikolaos Karelis made 167 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 18' A goal from the Sweden international Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist! He fires home on 18 to make it 1-0!
  • 23' ADO Den Haag is showing some good football. However, ADO Den Haag are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 28' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 33' Sergio Padt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 38' ADO Den Haag receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
  • 39' Bilal Ould-Chikh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Milan van Ewijk on 39 minute.
  • 43' A stunning finish from Jorgen Larsen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 48' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against ADO Den Haag's shape.
  • 53' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 54' ADO Den Haag manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amar Catic is hanging Samy Bourard on the field on 54 minute.
  • 59' ADO Den Haag started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
  • 64' 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.
  • 68' What a strike from Alessio Da Cruz! The score is 3-0.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Mo El Hankouri as he leaves the pitch. Joel van Kaam steps in for FC Groningen.
  • 71' Another change for FC Groningen made on 71 minute. Tomas Suslov leaves to be changed by Mike te Wierik.
  • 72' Michiel Kramer makes way for Nikolaos Karelis at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from ADO Den Haag.
  • 73' Time for substitution for ADO Den Haag. John Goossens is replaced by Tomislav Gomelt.
  • 76' Amar Catic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 81' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 86' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Jorgen Larsen is withdrawn and Thijs Dallinga gets his opportunity.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Groningen players.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

ADO Den Haag Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-01-26 FC Groningen 3–0 ADO Den Haag 2020-09-20 ADO Den Haag 0–1 FC Groningen 2019-12-14 ADO Den Haag 1–1 FC Groningen 2019-03-17 FC Groningen 1–0 ADO Den Haag 2018-10-06 ADO Den Haag 1–0 FC Groningen

FC Groningen Form

2021-01-26 FC Groningen 3–0 ADO Den Haag W 2021-01-23 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Groningen L 2021-01-17 FC Groningen 2–2 FC Twente '65 D 2021-01-14 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Groningen W 2021-01-09 FC Utrecht 2–2 FC Groningen D 2020-12-23 FC Groningen 0–1 Heracles Almelo L

ADO Den Haag Form

2021-01-26 FC Groningen 3–0 ADO Den Haag L 2021-01-23 ADO Den Haag 0–0 FC Emmen D 2021-01-16 AZ 2–1 ADO Den Haag L 2021-01-13 ADO Den Haag 1–4 VVV Venlo L 2021-01-09 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 ADO Den Haag W 2020-12-23 ADO Den Haag 0–2 PEC Zwolle L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.94 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45 ADO Den Haag xG
I would bet for: FC Groningen to win 83% + Over 2.5 goals 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen83% Draw10% ADO Den Haag7%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 4.39
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 60%
40%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
94%
Draw or ADO Den Haag
17%
FC Groningen or ADO Den Haag
90%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen76% Draw22% ADO Den Haag2%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
10.6%
5 – 0
9.8%
6 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
4 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
5 – 1
4.5%
2 – 1
4.5%
7 – 0
3.7%
6 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push ADO Den Haag covers
-2.5 63% — 37%
-2 63% 18% 19%
-1.5 81% — 19%
-1 81% 12% 7%
-0.5 93% — 7%
+0.5 99% — 1%
+1 99% 1% 0%
+1.5 100% — 0%
+2 100% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
64% ✓
ADO Den Haag keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

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