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FC Groningen vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
FC Groningen
0 – 0
Full Time
Almere City FC
Sun 12 Jan 2025 · 13:30 UTC Euroborg 22,122 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 22' Junior Kadile
Y 43' Charles-Andreas Brym
Leandro Bacuna 60' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs Almere City FC — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

Match Details

  • Referee Erwin Blank
  • Assistant 1 Cristian Dobre
  • Assistant 2 Sjoerd Nanninga

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
4 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
5 AFC Ajax 2 4
6 PSV 2 4
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
8 SC Heerenveen 2 4
9 SBV Excelsior 2 3
10 NEC 2 3
11 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
12 FC Twente '65 2 3
13 Telstar 1963 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

2
FC Groningen 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals Almere City FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-12 FC Groningen 0–0 Almere City FC 2024-08-31 Almere City FC 1–1 FC Groningen

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jan Almere City FC H 0–0 D
15 Dec FC Twente '65 A 0–2 L
08 Dec PEC Zwolle H 0–0 D
30 Nov Willem II Tilburg H 2–0 W
23 Nov PSV A 0–5 L
09 Nov Sparta Rotterdam H 1–0 W
Almere City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jan FC Groningen A 0–0 D
21 Dec SC Heerenveen H 3–0 W
15 Dec AFC Ajax A 0–3 L
08 Dec FC Utrecht H 1–3 L
30 Nov NAC Breda A 0–1 L
23 Nov Go Ahead Eagles A 0–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Euroborg. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' The travelling Almere City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Lukkien might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 22' Junior Kadile is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
  • 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Almere City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 37' A quiet spell here at Euroborg. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 42' 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.
  • 43' That is a card for Almere City FC. Charles-Andreas Brym will be fuming at that decision.
  • 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ruben Providence made 527 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and Almere City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 58' FC Groningen are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Almere City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 60' Leandro Bacuna is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
  • 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 67' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Luciano Valente departs to be replaced by Mats Seuntjens.
  • 69' Fresh legs for Almere City FC! Alex Carbonell comes on to replace Thom Haye.
  • 74' 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.
  • 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 84' The 34-year-old Leandro Bacuna has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 85' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Thijs Oosting by David van der Werff on 85 minute.
  • 86' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Leandro Bacuna departs to be replaced by Wouter Prins.
  • 90' Baptiste Guillaume has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

Almere City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jeroen Rijsdijk

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63 Almere City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen46% Draw33% Almere City FC21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
79%
Draw or Almere City FC
54%
FC Groningen or Almere City FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen28% Draw58% Almere City FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.2%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push Almere City FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 26% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 14% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

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