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FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
FC Groningen
0 – 0
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sun 18 Oct 2020 · 14:45 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Wessel Dammers 11' Y
Jorgen Larsen 59' Y
Ahmed El Messaoudi 64' Y
Bart van Hintum 70' Y
Azor Matusiwa 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Erik Kleinjan
  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Referee Edgar Bijl
  • Referee Yorick Weterings

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

2
5
6
FC Groningen 13 games · Avg 2.0 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-18 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht 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
18 Oct FC Utrecht H 0–0 D
04 Oct AFC Ajax H 1–0 W
25 Sep FC Twente '65 A 1–3 L
20 Sep ADO Den Haag A 1–0 W
13 Sep PSV H 1–3 L
08 Mar PSV H 0–1 L
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct FC Groningen A 0–0 D
02 Oct SC Heerenveen H 1–1 D
27 Sep RKC Waalwijk H 3–1 W
18 Sep VVV Venlo A 1–1 D
08 Mar Sparta Rotterdam H 5–1 W
01 Mar RKC Waalwijk A 1–2 L

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)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts). FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Groningen launch into their encounter with FC Utrecht.
  • 5' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 11' A moment of madness from Wessel Dammers on 11 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
  • 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 21' 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.
  • 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Patrick Joosten, as he is very good at scoring at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
  • 41' FC Utrecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 59' Jorgen Larsen was booked on 59.
  • 64' A moment of madness from Ahmed El Messaoudi on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
  • 65' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alessio Da Cruz is hanging Patrick Joosten on the field on 65 minute.
  • 66' Mo El Hankouri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jorgen Larsen at the 66 minute mark.
  • 70' The referee shows FC Groningen player a Yellow card on 70.
  • 73' Eljero Elia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Moussa Sylla on 73 minute.
  • 76' Another change for FC Groningen made on 76 minute. Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist leaves to be changed by Arjen Robben.
  • 81' Wessel Dammers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 84' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Bart Ramselaar by Daniel Arzani on 84 minute.
  • 85' Azor Matusiwa was booked on 85.
  • 88' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Gabriel Gudmundsson on, Daniel van Kaam off on 88 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Groningen 0-0 FC Utrecht.

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
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

2020-10-18 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht 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

2020-10-18 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2020-10-04 FC Groningen 1–0 AFC Ajax W 2020-09-25 FC Twente '65 3–1 FC Groningen L 2020-09-20 ADO Den Haag 0–1 FC Groningen W 2020-09-13 FC Groningen 1–3 PSV L 2020-03-08 FC Groningen 0–1 PSV L

FC Utrecht Form

2020-10-18 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2020-10-02 FC Utrecht 1–1 SC Heerenveen D 2020-09-27 FC Utrecht 3–1 RKC Waalwijk W 2020-09-18 VVV Venlo 1–1 FC Utrecht D 2020-03-08 FC Utrecht 5–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2020-03-01 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 FC Utrecht L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 97% + Under — clean sheet likely 90%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen24% Draw54% FC Utrecht22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes10% 0% No90%
Avg goals/match: 0.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 42%
58%
± 1.5 14%
86%
± 2.5 3%
97%
± 3.5 1%
99%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Utrecht
76%
FC Groningen or FC Utrecht
46%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen8% Draw85% FC Utrecht7%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14%
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
2%
2 – 0
1.9%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%
3 – 0
0.2%
1 – 3
0.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 15% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 15% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

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