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FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
FC Groningen
0 – 1
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sun 8 Dec 2019 · 13:30 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Ajdin Hrustic 76' Y
Y 83' Sean Klaiber
Azor Matusiwa 89' Y
Y 90' Joris van Overeem

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Dave Goossens
  • Referee Kevin Blom
  • Referee Johan Balder
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Alex Bos

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
2019-12-08 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht 2019-03-08 FC Utrecht 0–0 FC Groningen 2018-09-30 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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' That's the starting whistle at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Groningen and FC Utrecht.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 319 games and scored 271 goals.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their trying to find a way past FC Utrecht's compact .
  • 20' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John van den Brom will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' Joris van Overeem has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 329 appearances.
  • 45' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's shape.
  • 46' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Ahmed El Messaoudi is withdrawn and Gabriel Gudmundsson gets his opportunity.
  • 51' FC Utrecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Bart Ramselaar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 66' The 30-year-old Gyrano Kerk has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 69' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Vaclav Cerny has done his job and it is now time for Bart Ramselaar to step up.
  • 70' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Kaj Sierhuis is replaced by Charlison Benschop on 70 minute.
  • 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. John van den Brom might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 76' FC Groningen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 78' FC Utrecht make a change. Sander van de Streek trudges off to be replaced by Jean-Christophe Bahebeck on 78 minutes.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist as he leaves the pitch. Mo El Hankouri steps in for FC Groningen.
  • 81' Bart Ramselaar is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sean Klaiber.
  • 88' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 88 minute. Gyrano Kerk leaves to be changed by Giovanni Troupee.
  • 89' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Azor Matusiwa gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' Joris van Overeem was booked on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Utrecht to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bart Ramselaar 3
Jorgen Larsen 2
Michael de Leeuw 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Yoann Cathline 2
Souffian El Karouani 1
Stije Resink 1
Mo El Hankouri 1

Head to Head

2019-12-08 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht 2019-03-08 FC Utrecht 0–0 FC Groningen 2018-09-30 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Utrecht

FC Groningen Form

2019-12-08 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht L 2019-11-30 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 FC Groningen L 2019-11-24 FC Groningen 1–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam D 2019-11-08 SBV Vitesse 1–2 FC Groningen W 2019-11-03 FC Groningen 2–0 Willem II Tilburg W 2019-10-27 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen D

FC Utrecht Form

2019-12-08 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht W 2019-12-01 FC Utrecht 0–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2019-11-23 FC Utrecht 0–3 AZ L 2019-11-10 AFC Ajax 4–0 FC Utrecht L 2019-11-03 FC Utrecht 6–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2019-10-27 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Utrecht W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.45 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen53% Draw23% FC Utrecht24%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
76%
Draw or FC Utrecht
47%
FC Groningen or FC Utrecht
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen44% Draw37% FC Utrecht19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–1 not predicted
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.2%
4 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 17% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 20% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 11% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
9% ✗

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