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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 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

6
6
FC Groningen 12 games · Avg 2.6 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
#4 Position #5
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts). FC Twente '65 are 5th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Groningen and FC Twente \'65.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Ko Itakura has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Julio Pleguezuelo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' Kaj Sierhuis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Twente \'65 backline.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 41' Controversy at the stadium! Kou Itakura argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 45' Mike te Wierik picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' Time for substitution for FC Twente '65. Paul Verhaegh is replaced by Julio Pleguezuelo.
  • 46' Amir Absalem is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
  • 51' FC Twente \'65 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' Keito Nakamura has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
  • 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Xandro Schenk suffering a number of foals already.
  • 62' FC Groningen make a change. Kaj Sierhuis trudges off to be replaced by Charlison Benschop on 62 minutes.
  • 64' That is a Yellow card for FC Twente '65. Javier Espinosa will be fuming at that decision.
  • 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 70' GOAL! Aitor Cantalapiedra scores on 70.
  • 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Twente \'65 that had 242 games and scored 388 goals.
  • 76' FC Twente '65 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rafik Zekhnini is hanging Keito Nakamura on the field on 76 minute.
  • 80' Django Warmerdam is replacing Gabriel Gudmundsson for the FC Groningen side.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Azor Matusiwa on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
  • 84' Ritsu Doan doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 84' FC Twente '65 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giorgi Aburjania is hanging Lindon Selahi on the field on 84 minute.
  • 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Giorgi Aburjania on 85.
  • 90' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Groningen.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

FC Twente \'65 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gonzalo Garcia-Garcia

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.64 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen22% Draw31% FC Twente \'6547%
Actual: FC Twente \'65 win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
53%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
78%
FC Groningen or FC Twente \'65
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen12% Draw53% FC Twente \'6535%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
17.3%
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
12%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
2.6%
2 – 0
2.6%
0 – 4
1.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Twente \'65 covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 12% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 27% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 16% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
53% ✗

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