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FC Groningen vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
FC Groningen
1 – 3
Full Time
FC Twente '65
Sat 10 Aug 2019 · 16:30 UTC HT 45+11' · FT 45+9'
Ko Itakura 41' Y
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist 41' R
Mike te Wierik 45' R
Amir Absalem 46' Y
Y 64' Javier Espinosa
Azor Matusiwa 83' Y
Y 85' Giorgi Aburjania

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs FC Twente '65 — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Richard Brondijk
  • Referee Christiaan Bax
  • Referee Don Frijn
  • Referee Robin Gansner

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

7
6
FC Groningen 13 games · Avg 2.7 goals FC Twente '65
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-10 FC Groningen 1–3 FC Twente '65

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Aug FC Twente '65 H 1–3 L
03 Aug FC Emmen A 1–0 W
21 May SBV Vitesse A 1–3 L
18 May SBV Vitesse H 2–1 W
15 May FC Emmen A 0–1 L
12 May Fortuna Sittard H 3–0 W
FC Twente '65
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Aug FC Groningen A 3–1 W
03 Aug PSV H 1–1 D

Season Stats

FC Groningen FC Twente '65
#8 Position #4
11 Points 16
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 5 / 1 / 1
15 Scored 15
13 Conceded 7
+2 GD +8
1.57 PPG 2.29
43% Win % 71%

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
29% Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season

FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts). FC Twente '65 are 4th (16 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Twente '65
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 4 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 4 G
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A
FC Twente '65
Wout Weghorst 4 G 1 A
Daouda Weidmann 2 G 1 A
Marko Pjaca 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Groningen to score. At the same time, FC Twente \'65 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' FC Twente \'65 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' FC Twente \'65 looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Wout Weghorst scoring 1 goals.
  • 35' Paul Verhaegh has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Twente \'65's shape.
  • 41' FC Groningen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Mike te Wierik is booked for FC Groningen — Red card on 45.
  • 46' Time for substitution for FC Twente '65. Paul Verhaegh is replaced by Julio Pleguezuelo.
  • 46' Poor challenge from Amir Absalem. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 51' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Twente \'65 backline.
  • 55' The deadlock is broken! Keito Nakamura gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
  • 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Twente \'65 winning 0% of all matches.
  • 62' Kaj Sierhuis makes way for Charlison Benschop at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 64' The referee has no hesitation. Javier Espinosa is booked for FC Twente '65 — Yellow card on 64.
  • 69' Xandro Schenk has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 70' The deadlock is broken! Aitor Cantalapiedra gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 76' Rafik Zekhnini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keito Nakamura on 76 minute.
  • 80' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Gabriel Gudmundsson by Django Warmerdam on 80 minute.
  • 83' FC Groningen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 84' What a moment for Ritsu Doan! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Lindon Selahi as he leaves the pitch. Giorgi Aburjania steps in for FC Twente '65.
  • 85' It’s a booking for FC Twente '65 player. Giorgi Aburjania gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' Rafik Zekhnini has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • Another three points for FC Twente \'65.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

FC Twente \'65 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gonzalo Garcia-Garcia

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36 FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen24% Draw24% FC Twente \'6552%
Actual: FC Twente \'65 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
48%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
76%
FC Groningen or FC Twente \'65
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen17% Draw38% FC Twente \'6545%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Twente \'65 covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 5% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 11% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 40% — 60%
+1 40% 21% 39%
+1.5 61% — 39%
+2 61% 18% 21%
+2.5 79% — 21%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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