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FC Groningen vs FC Emmen, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
FC Groningen
2 – 0
Full Time
FC Emmen
Sun 22 Dec 2019 · 13:30 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 8' Michael Heylen
Y 19' Tom Hiariej
Joel Asoro 78' Y
R 88' Michael Heylen
Y 90' Michael Chacon

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal

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
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 2018-12-16 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Emmen

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec FC Emmen H 2–0 W
14 Dec ADO Den Haag A 1–1 D
08 Dec FC Utrecht H 0–1 L
30 Nov Fortuna Sittard A 0–1 L
24 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–1 D
08 Nov SBV Vitesse A 2–1 W
FC Emmen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec FC Groningen A 0–2 L
15 Dec Sparta Rotterdam H 2–0 W
07 Dec VVV Venlo A 0–2 L
01 Dec PSV H 1–1 D
24 Nov RKC Waalwijk A 1–1 D
10 Nov AZ A 0–3 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: FC Emmen gets underway.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Lukkien will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 8' It’s a booking for FC Emmen player. Michael Heylen gets a Yellow card.
  • 13' It looks surprising FC Emmen does not make any changes. Keziah Veendorp has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 19' A moment of madness from Tom Hiariej on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Emmen will be frustrated.
  • 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and FC Emmen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 29' 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.
  • 34' FC Emmen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 47' Against the run of play, Kaj Sierhuis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 52' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' The crowd applauds Marko Kolar as he leaves the pitch. Jafar Arias steps in for FC Emmen.
  • 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Azor Matusiwa, as he is very good at scoring at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 66' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their trying to find a way past FC Emmen's compact .
  • 71' The 27-year-old Joel Asoro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kaj Sierhuis makes it 2-0.
  • 73' A tactical swap from FC Emmen — Filip Ugrinic on, Tom Hiariej off on 73 minutes.
  • 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joel Asoro on 78 minutes.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Kaj Sierhuis as he leaves the pitch. Romano Postema steps in for FC Groningen.
  • 83' Charlison Benschop gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Ajdin Hrustic and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' It’s a booking for FC Emmen player. Michael Heylen gets a Red card.
  • 90' Michael Chacon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Sergio Pena as he leaves the pitch. Robbert de Vos steps in for FC Emmen.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

FC Emmen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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 2018-12-16 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Emmen

FC Groningen Form

2019-12-22 FC Groningen 2–0 FC Emmen W 2019-12-14 ADO Den Haag 1–1 FC Groningen D 2019-12-08 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht L 2019-11-30 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 FC Groningen L 2019-11-24 FC Groningen 1–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam D 2019-11-08 SBV Vitesse 1–2 FC Groningen W

FC Emmen Form

2019-12-22 FC Groningen 2–0 FC Emmen L 2019-12-15 FC Emmen 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam W 2019-12-07 VVV Venlo 2–0 FC Emmen L 2019-12-01 FC Emmen 1–1 PSV D 2019-11-24 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 FC Emmen D 2019-11-10 AZ 3–0 FC Emmen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.34 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 FC Emmen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen50% Draw29% FC Emmen21%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Emmen
50%
FC Groningen or FC Emmen
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen32% Draw52% FC Emmen16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Emmen covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 25% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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