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FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
FC Groningen
0 – 0
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sat 21 Aug 2021 · 19:00 UTC Euroborg HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Quinten Timber
Neraysho Kasanwirjo 57' Y
Y 57' Hidde ter Avest
Neraysho Kasanwirjo 58' Y
Y 58' Hidde ter Avest
Azor Matusiwa 74' Y
Tomas Suslov 75' Y
Y 76' Gyrano Kerk
Y 88' Willem Janssen

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

Match Details

  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Jan de Vries
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Erwin Blank
  • Referee Don Frijn

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

3
5
6
FC Groningen 14 games · Avg 2.1 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-21 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht 2021-01-09 FC Utrecht 2–2 FC Groningen 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

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug FC Utrecht H 0–0 D
15 Aug SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 2–1 W
16 May PEC Zwolle A 0–1 L
13 May AZ H 0–0 D
09 May FC Emmen A 4–0 W
02 May Sparta Rotterdam H 1–2 L
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug FC Groningen A 0–0 D
15 Aug Sparta Rotterdam H 4–0 W
16 May PSV H 1–1 D
13 May Sparta Rotterdam A 0–0 D
08 May SC Heerenveen A 0–0 D
01 May Willem II Tilburg H 3–2 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. FC Groningen get us underway at Euroborg.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Othman Boussaid is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
  • 15' Wessel Dammers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 30' The 29-year-old Mo El Hankouri has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Quinten Timber on 45.
  • 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Simon Gustafson suffering a number of foals already.
  • 55' Mike te Wierik, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Neraysho Kasanwirjo on 57.
  • 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Neraysho Kasanwirjo on 58 minutes.
  • 62' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Quinten Timber is withdrawn and Moussa Sylla gets his opportunity.
  • 67' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 69' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Michael de Leeuw departs to be replaced by Jorgen Larsen.
  • 74' That is a Yellow card for FC Groningen. Azor Matusiwa will be fuming at that decision.
  • 75' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Simon Gustafson on, Othman Boussaid off on 75 minutes.
  • 75' FC Groningen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 76' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Gyrano Kerk will be fuming at that decision.
  • 81' FC Utrecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 82' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Damil Dankerlui on, Cyril Ngonge off on 82 minutes.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Mike van der Hoorn. He replaces Hidde ter Avest on 87 minute.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Willem Janssen on 88 minutes.
  • 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Hake

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bart Ramselaar 3
Sander van de Streek 2
Yoann Cathline 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Michael de Leeuw 2
Ahmad Mendes Moreira 1
Bas Dost 1
Anastasios Douvikas 1

Head to Head

2021-08-21 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht 2021-01-09 FC Utrecht 2–2 FC Groningen 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

FC Groningen Form

2021-08-21 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2021-08-15 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 1–2 FC Groningen W 2021-05-16 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen L 2021-05-13 FC Groningen 0–0 AZ D 2021-05-09 FC Emmen 0–4 FC Groningen W 2021-05-02 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam L

FC Utrecht Form

2021-08-21 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2021-08-15 FC Utrecht 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam W 2021-05-16 FC Utrecht 1–1 PSV D 2021-05-13 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2021-05-08 SC Heerenveen 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2021-05-01 FC Utrecht 3–2 Willem II Tilburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.22 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: FC Groningen to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen65% Draw21% FC Utrecht14%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
86%
Draw or FC Utrecht
35%
FC Groningen or FC Utrecht
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen54% Draw40% FC Utrecht6%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16.2%
1 – 0
14.7%
3 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
5 – 0
2.9%
0 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
1.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 29% — 71%
-2 29% 23% 48%
-1.5 52% — 48%
-1 52% 24% 24%
-0.5 76% — 24%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 5% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
62% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
12% ✗

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