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FC Groningen vs FC Emmen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
FC Groningen
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Emmen
Sun 16 Dec 2018 · 13:30 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 29' Michael Chacon
Deyovaisio Zeefuik 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs FC Emmen — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bjorn Kuipers
  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Rob Dieperink

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

3
3
2
FC Groningen 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals FC Emmen
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-16 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Emmen

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec FC Emmen H 1–2 L
09 Dec VVV Venlo A 0–0 D
02 Dec NAC Breda H 5–2 W
25 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–1 L
11 Nov SC Heerenveen H 2–0 W
02 Nov SBV Excelsior A 4–2 W
FC Emmen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec FC Groningen A 2–1 W
09 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–4 L
01 Dec SBV Vitesse A 1–1 D
25 Nov SBV Excelsior H 1–2 L
10 Nov NAC Breda H 2–0 W
04 Nov SC Heerenveen A 1–1 D

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Groningen and FC Emmen.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. FC Emmen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' Germany international Tim Handwerker has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 29' The referee shows FC Emmen player a Yellow card on 29.
  • 34' Michael Chacon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 39' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 49' Ritsu Doan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
  • 54' The 32-year-old Mimoun Mahi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kjell Scherpen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
  • 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 66' Michael Breij is replacing Mateo Casierra for the FC Groningen side.
  • 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Lukkien might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 75' FC Emmen make a change. Jafar Arias trudges off to be replaced by Nicklas Pedersen on 75 minutes.
  • 79' Ahmad Mendes Moreira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Django Warmerdam at the 79 minute mark.
  • 83' Wouter Marinus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexander Bannink on 83 minute.
  • 87' Mimoun Mahi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 88' Nicklas Pedersen doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 90' What composure from Nicklas Pedersen! The Denmark international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 90' Deyovaisio Zeefuik catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Gersom Klok gets the nod from FC Emmen. He replaces Anco Jansen and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 1-2 the final result. FC Groningen will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

FC Emmen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 FC Emmen xG
I would bet for: FC Groningen or FC Emmen 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen37% Draw28% FC Emmen35%
Actual: FC Emmen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Emmen
63%
FC Groningen or FC Emmen
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen27% Draw46% FC Emmen27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Emmen covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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