FC Groningen vs FC Emmen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs FC Emmen — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- FC Emmen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee
6 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 20 |
| 2 | PSV | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | AZ | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 8 | 14 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 8 | 14 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 8 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 15 | Telstar 1963 | 8 | 6 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 8 | 3 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 8 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Thom van Bergen | 5 G | 2 A |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 5 G | |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Groningen launch into their encounter with FC Emmen.
- 5' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Emmen's shape.
- 7' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Sergio Padt gets a Yellow card.
- 12' FC Emmen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nick Bakker made 129 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' The whistle greets Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist as he departs to be replaced by Wessel Dammers.
- 33' Sergio Pena is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' A stunning finish from Glenn Bijl — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' Mo El Hankouri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 48' FC Emmen is showing some good football. However, FC Emmen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Damil Dankerlui, as he is very good at scoring at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Goal! Alessio Da Cruz scores his 13 goal in 385 matches.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Emmen that had 129 games and scored 160 goals.
- 66' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Patrick Joosten exits the field as Paulos Abraham enters on 66.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Lukkien will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' Paul Gladon gets the nod from FC Emmen. He replaces Luka Adzic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' FC Groningen make a change. Tomas Suslov trudges off to be replaced by Sam Schreck on 76 minutes.
- 81' Fresh legs for FC Emmen! Nikolai Laursen comes on to replace Sergio Pena.
- 86' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 14
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 1
- 26
- 21
- 5
- 18
-
31
Tomas Suslov ↓ Sam Schreck 76'
Bench
-
8
Sam Schreck ↑ 76'
-
4
Wessel Dammers ↑ 28'
- 23
- 25
- 17
- 33
- 34
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↑ 66'
Coach
Danny Buijs
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sergio Pena ↓ Nikolai Laursen 81'
- 5
- 4
- 23
- 3
- 8
-
77
Luka Adzic ↓ Paul Gladon 73'
- 31
- 28
- 24
- 20
Bench
- 34
- 32
- 26
-
17
Paul Gladon ↑ 73'
- 7
-
11
Nikolai Laursen ↑ 81'
- 14
- 9
- 93
- 35
- 15
Coach
Dick Lukkien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alessio Da Cruz | 3 |
| Nicklas Pedersen | 2 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
| Miguel Araujo | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 1 |
| Michael Chacon | 1 |
| Ajdin Hrustic | 1 |
| Glenn Bijl | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.