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 2 games · 6 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
5 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.6 goals/game
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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
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' The wait is over. FC Emmen get us underway at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 7' The referee calls foul for Sergio Padt. He receives a Yellow card.
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and FC Emmen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ko Itakura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Emmen.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Wessel Dammers gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist and will look to change the dynamic.
- 33' FC Emmen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' Against the run of play, Glenn Bijl has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' FC Emmen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 48' Sam Schreck, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Groningen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' A goal from the Cape Verde Islands international Alessio Da Cruz! He fires home on 60 to make it 1-1!
- 65' Miguel Araujo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Patrick Joosten departs to be replaced by Paulos Abraham.
- 71' Nick Bakker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
- 73' Paul Gladon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luka Adzic on 73 minute.
- 76' Tomas Suslov makes way for Sam Schreck at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
- 81' Another change for FC Emmen made on 81 minute. Sergio Pena leaves to be changed by Nikolai Laursen.
- 86' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Miguel Araujo | 2 |
| Nicklas Pedersen | 2 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 1 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 1 |
| Michael Chacon | 1 |
| Ajdin Hrustic | 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.