FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Alex Bos
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | H | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 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
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts). FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Groningen and FC Utrecht get this one started.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Bart Ramselaar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
- 40' Ahmed El Messaoudi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' FC Utrecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Another change for FC Groningen made on 46 minute. Ahmed El Messaoudi leaves to be changed by Gabriel Gudmundsson.
- 51' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Django Warmerdam has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's shape.
- 69' Bart Ramselaar is replacing Vaclav Cerny for the FC Utrecht side.
- 70' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Kaj Sierhuis by Charlison Benschop on 70 minute.
- 75' Vaclav Cerny is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ajdin Hrustic.
- 78' Jean-Christophe Bahebeck gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Sander van de Streek and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist is replaced by Mo El Hankouri on 80 minute.
- 81' GOAL! Bart Ramselaar fires home to make it 0-1!
- 83' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Sean Klaiber gets a Yellow card.
- 88' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Gyrano Kerk has done his job and it is now time for Giovanni Troupee to step up.
- 89' A moment of madness from Azor Matusiwa on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Joris van Overeem is booked for FC Utrecht — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Utrecht take all three points.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 42
- 5
- 23
- 21
- 17
- 18
Bench
- 3
-
14
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 80'
- 16
- 20
- 26
- 28
- 8
-
35
Charlison Benschop ↑ 70'
- 19
- 32
-
15
Gabriel Gudmundsson ↑ 46'
- 29
Coach
Danny Buijs
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 2
- 14
- 17
- 22
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Giovanni Troupee 88'
- 8
- 16
-
32
Vaclav Cerny ↓ Bart Ramselaar 69'
- 3
Bench
-
25
Bart Ramselaar ↑ 69'
- 19
-
20
Giovanni Troupee ↑ 88'
- 1
- 15
- 28
-
9
Jean-Christophe Bahebeck ↑ 78'
- 23
- 21
- 18
- 41
Coach
John van den Brom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bart Ramselaar | 3 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Yoann Cathline | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Michael de Leeuw | 2 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 1 |
| Ahmad Mendes Moreira | 1 |
| Oliver Antman | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.42
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 1.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 2.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Utrecht
73%
FC Groningen or FC Utrecht
52%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
46.7%
1 – 0
16.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
2 – 1
1.9%
1 – 2
1.8%
2 – 2
0.6%
3 – 0
0.5%
0 – 3
0.4%
3 – 1
0.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 18% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 17% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
67%
✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.