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FC Groningen vs FC Emmen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
1 1
Full Time
Sat 13 Mar 2021 · 19:00 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45+2' · FT 45+7'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs FC EmmenEredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Luca Cantineau
  • Referee
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 1.7 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Mar FC Emmen H 1–1 D
07 Mar AFC Ajax A 1–3 L
28 Feb Fortuna Sittard H 1–0 W
24 Feb Feyenoord Rotterdam H 0–0 D
21 Feb SC Heerenveen A 1–1 D
13 Feb PEC Zwolle H 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Mar FC Groningen A 1–1 D
05 Mar Sparta Rotterdam H 1–1 D
27 Feb FC Utrecht A 1–0 W
20 Feb PEC Zwolle H 3–2 W
12 Feb RKC Waalwijk A 0–1 L
06 Feb AZ H 0–1 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' A quiet spell here at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 7' Sergio Padt picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 12' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 17' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Emmen backline.
  • 22' Sergio Padt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
  • 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 28' Wessel Dammers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist at the 28 minute mark.
  • 33' FC Emmen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
  • 38' Glenn Bijl puts FC Emmen on the lead.
  • 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergio Pena made 172 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 48' Damil Dankerlui has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Lukkien might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 60' A stunning finish from Alessio Da Cruz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 66' The whistle greets Patrick Joosten as he departs to be replaced by Paulos Abraham.
  • 71' Jari Vlak, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 73' The FC Emmen bench stirs into life. Luka Adzic is withdrawn and Paul Gladon gets his opportunity.
  • 76' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Tomas Suslov exits the field as Sam Schreck enters on 76.
  • 81' The whistle greets Sergio Pena as he departs to be replaced by Nikolai Laursen.
  • 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 FC Emmen xG
I would bet for: FC Groningen or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen41% Draw32% FC Emmen27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Emmen
59%
FC Groningen or FC Emmen
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen26% Draw55% FC Emmen19%
Actual: FC Emmen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Emmen covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% 84%
-1 16% 22% 62%
-0.5 38% 62%
+0.5 73% 27%
+1 73% 18% 9%
+1.5 91% 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
43%
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
35%

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