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FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
FC Groningen
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sun 30 Sep 2018 · 12:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 20' Nicolas Gavory
Mike te Wierik 33' Y
R 66' Simon Gustafson
Y 67' Timo Letschert
Y 83' Sean Klaiber
Y 83' Mark van der Maarel

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Rens Bluemink
  • Referee Peter Janson
8 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 19.9 goals/game

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

3
5
6
FC Groningen 14 games · Avg 2.1 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-30 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep FC Utrecht H 1–1 D
23 Sep AZ H 1–3 L
15 Sep AFC Ajax A 0–3 L
02 Sep PEC Zwolle H 0–1 L
25 Aug VBV De Graafschap A 1–0 W
17 Aug Willem II Tilburg H 0–1 L
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep FC Groningen A 1–1 D
23 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–1 L
16 Sep FC Emmen H 1–2 L
01 Sep Fortuna Sittard A 1–1 D
26 Aug VVV Venlo H 1–1 D
19 Aug PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W

Season Stats

FC Groningen FC Utrecht
#9 Position #14
15 Points 12
12 Played 12
4 / 3 / 5 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 6
29 Scored 21
28 Conceded 34
+1 GD -13
1.25 PPG 1.00
33% Win % 25%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (12 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 Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ 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 Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Yoann Cathline 4 G 2 A
Angel Alarcon 4 G 1 A
Dani de Wit 3 G 1 A
Adrian Blake 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. FC Groningen host FC Utrecht — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Sergio Padt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 16' FC Utrecht is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sander van de Streek on 16.
  • 20' Nicolas Gavory has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mike te Wierik.
  • 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' FC Groningen ring the changes. Jannik Pohl has done his job and it is now time for Uriel Antuna to step up.
  • 51' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 61' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 65' Another change for FC Groningen made on 65 minute. Michael Breij leaves to be changed by Ahmad Mendes Moreira.
  • 66' That is a Red card for FC Utrecht. Simon Gustafson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 67' The referee has no hesitation. Timo Letschert is booked for FC Utrecht — Yellow card on 67.
  • 72' FC Groningen have won 271 goals from 319 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 75' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Tim Freriks comes on to replace Tim Handwerker.
  • 76' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ahmad Mendes Moreira makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 79' Mark van der Maarel is replacing Sander van de Streek for the FC Utrecht side.
  • 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sean Klaiber.
  • 88' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • It finishes all square. FC Groningen and FC Utrecht share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Advocaat

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.49 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen52% Draw22% FC Utrecht26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Utrecht
48%
FC Groningen or FC Utrecht
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen43% Draw36% FC Utrecht21%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
4 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 17% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 20% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 12% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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