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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 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
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 #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' FC Groningen have kicked off against FC Utrecht. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Michael de Leeuw has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Groningen winning 100% of all matches.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Euroborg. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' Anastasios Douvikas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 10 goals this season.
  • 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hidde ter Avest made 467 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Quinten Timber.
  • 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Simon Gustafson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
  • 55' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 57' The referee shows FC Groningen player a Yellow card on 57.
  • 58' Neraysho Kasanwirjo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 62' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Quinten Timber is withdrawn and Moussa Sylla gets his opportunity.
  • 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mike te Wierik, as he is very good at scoring at Euroborg with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 69' FC Groningen ring the changes. Michael de Leeuw has done his job and it is now time for Jorgen Larsen to step up.
  • 74' FC Groningen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 75' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Simon Gustafson comes on to replace Othman Boussaid.
  • 75' The referee calls foul for Tomas Suslov. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 76' Gyrano Kerk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
  • 81' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
  • 82' Damil Dankerlui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cyril Ngonge on 82 minute.
  • 87' Mike van der Hoorn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hidde ter Avest on 87 minute.
  • 88' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Willem Janssen gets a Yellow card.
  • 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 Rene Hake

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bart Ramselaar 3
Yoann Cathline 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Michael de Leeuw 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Anastasios Douvikas 1
Ahmad Mendes Moreira 1
Oliver Antman 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
0 / 4
2.14 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

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

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Utrecht
48%
FC Groningen or FC Utrecht
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen42% Draw40% FC Utrecht18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 17% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 22% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
31% ✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
13% ✗

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