FC Groningen vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Groningen vs FC Twente '65 — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- FC Twente '65 12 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
- Referee Robin Vereijken
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | PSV | A | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Sep | AZ | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | FC Twente '65 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 15 | Points | 24 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 2 |
| 29 | Scored | 30 |
| 28 | Conceded | 12 |
| +1 | GD | +18 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts). FC Twente '65 are 4th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Twente '65
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
7/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 9 G | 2 A |
| Daan Rots | 3 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Euroborg. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Groningen and FC Twente \'65.
- 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.
- 8' Cyril Ngonge doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Sweden international Paulos Abraham has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' Ricky van Wolfswinkel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
- 23' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dario Dumic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ron Jans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' FC Twente \'65 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for FC Groningen. Bart van Hintum will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' What composure from Michael de Leeuw! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 55' The crowd applauds Daan Rots as he leaves the pitch. Virgil Misidjan steps in for FC Twente '65.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Mo El Hankouri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' The crowd applauds Paulos Abraham as he leaves the pitch. Yahya Kalley steps in for FC Groningen.
- 65' FC Twente \'65 has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 68' Poor challenge from Ramiz Zerrouki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' The FC Twente '65 bench stirs into life. Dimitris Limnios is withdrawn and Manfred Ugalde gets his opportunity.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Cyril Ngonge argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' The Costa Rica Manfred Ugalde breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 2-1!
- 79' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Jorgen Larsen departs to be replaced by Romano Postema.
- 80' FC Twente '65 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tomas Suslov, as he is very good at scoring at Euroborg with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' The FC Twente '65 manager makes a substitution. Luca Everink departs to be replaced by Dario Dumic.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for FC Twente '65. Manfred Ugalde will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Michael de Leeuw is replaced by Alex Mortensen.
- 90' Jayden Oosterwolde catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 8
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↓ Romano Postema 79'
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↓ Daniel van Kaam 79'
- 7
- 21
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↓ Yahya Kalley 60'
- 1
Bench
- 16
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 79'
- 20
- 10
- 25
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 79'
-
15
Yahya Kalley ↑ 60'
- 40
-
33
Alex Mortensen ↑ 90'
Coach
Danny Buijs
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 3
- 6
-
14
Michel Vlap ↓ Denilho Cleonise 69'
- 13
- 18
- 19
- 35
-
39
Daan Rots ↓ Virgil Misidjan 55'
-
36
Luca Everink ↓ Dario Dumic 87'
Bench
- 8
- 22
-
10
Virgil Misidjan ↑ 55'
-
43
Dario Dumic ↑ 87'
- 32
-
26
Denilho Cleonise ↑ 69'
- 30
- 5
-
27
Manfred Ugalde ↑ 69'
-
17
Jayden Oosterwolde ↑ 87'
- 40
Coach
Ron Jans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sem Steijn | 3 |
| Thom van Bergen | 2 |
| Dimitris Limnios | 2 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 2 |
| Virgil Misidjan | 2 |
| Alexander Jeremejeff | 1 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
47%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
77%
FC Groningen or FC Twente \'65
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.2%
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 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

