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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
8 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 19.9 goals/game

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
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
#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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion!
  • 5' Arjen Robben has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 11' Wessel Dammers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 11.
  • 16' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Sergio Padt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eljero Elia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
  • 26' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' Simon Gustafson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jorgen Larsen.
  • 64' The referee calls foul for Ahmed El Messaoudi. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Patrick Joosten as he leaves the pitch. Alessio Da Cruz steps in for FC Groningen.
  • 66' Mo El Hankouri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorgen Larsen on 66 minute.
  • 70' The referee calls foul for Bart van Hintum. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 73' Eljero Elia is replacing Moussa Sylla for the FC Utrecht side.
  • 76' Arjen Robben is replacing Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist for the FC Groningen side.
  • 81' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 84' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 84 minute. Bart Ramselaar leaves to be changed by Daniel Arzani.
  • 85' Azor Matusiwa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
  • 88' The crowd applauds Daniel van Kaam as he leaves the pitch. Gabriel Gudmundsson steps in for FC Groningen.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

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

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
2.28 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen52% Draw24% FC Utrecht24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
76%
Draw or FC Utrecht
48%
FC Groningen or FC Utrecht
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen43% Draw39% FC Utrecht18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 17% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 21% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
28% ✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
11% ✗

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