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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
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 24.5 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

3
5
6
FC Groningen 14 games · Avg 2.1 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
#8 Position #15
11 Points 5
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 4
15 Scored 11
13 Conceded 24
+2 GD -13
1.57 PPG 0.71
43% Win % 14%

Key Stats

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

FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts). FC Utrecht are 15th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 4 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 4 G
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A
FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Dani de Wit 2 G
Matisse Didden 2 G
Adrian Blake 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. FC Groningen are looking to make home advantage count against FC Utrecht.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 11' A moment of madness from Wessel Dammers on 11 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
  • 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 26' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
  • 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 36' Netherlands international Django Warmerdam has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 41' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark van der Maarel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
  • 56' Bart van Hintum is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
  • 59' Jorgen Larsen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
  • 64' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Ahmed El Messaoudi gets a Yellow card.
  • 65' Alessio Da Cruz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick Joosten on 65 minute.
  • 66' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mo El Hankouri is hanging Jorgen Larsen on the field on 66 minute.
  • 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bart van Hintum on 70 minutes.
  • 73' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 73 minute. Moussa Sylla leaves to be changed by Eljero Elia.
  • 76' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist is replaced by Arjen Robben.
  • 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. John van den Brom might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 84' Bart Ramselaar makes way for Daniel Arzani at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
  • 85' Azor Matusiwa was booked on 85.
  • 88' Daniel van Kaam makes way for Gabriel Gudmundsson at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from 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
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
0 / 4
2.47 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen59% Draw22% FC Utrecht19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Utrecht
41%
FC Groningen or FC Utrecht
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen50% Draw37% FC Utrecht13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 20% 54%
-1.5 46% — 54%
-1 46% 21% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
9% ✗

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