FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 2 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #16 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 6 |
| +1 | GD | -4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
FC Groningen are 9th (3 pts). FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Simon Gustafson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Groningen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' It’s high time John van den Brom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Azor Matusiwa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Netherlands international Sander van de Streek has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Gabriel Gudmundsson on, Ahmed El Messaoudi off on 46 minutes.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Vaclav Cerny is replaced by Bart Ramselaar on 69 minute.
- 70' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Kaj Sierhuis is replaced by Charlison Benschop on 70 minute.
- 75' FC Utrecht have won 433 goals from 317 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' The referee shows FC Groningen player a Yellow card on 76.
- 78' The crowd applauds Sander van de Streek as he leaves the pitch. Jean-Christophe Bahebeck steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 80' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist is replaced by Mo El Hankouri on 80 minute.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Bart Ramselaar makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 81.
- 83' A moment of madness from Sean Klaiber on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
- 88' The whistle greets Gyrano Kerk as he departs to be replaced by Giovanni Troupee.
- 89' FC Groningen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' Joris van Overeem catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — FC Groningen 0-1 FC Utrecht. Honours even.
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 |
| Yoann Cathline | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Michael de Leeuw | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 1 |
| Sebastien Haller | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.53
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
85%
Draw or FC Utrecht
36%
FC Groningen or FC Utrecht
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 0
12.7%
3 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.6%
5 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 22% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 21% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
9%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.