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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 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
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
#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' Temperatures are rising at Euroborg as FC Groningen face off against FC Utrecht in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' FC Groningen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson scoring 1 goals.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 312 games and scored 254 goals.
  • 25' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' The 25-year-old Quinten Timber has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 45' Quinten Timber picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 50' It’s high time Rene Hake made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 55' 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.
  • 57' Controversy at the stadium! Neraysho Kasanwirjo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 58' A moment of madness from Neraysho Kasanwirjo on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
  • 62' The crowd applauds Quinten Timber as he leaves the pitch. Moussa Sylla steps in for FC Utrecht.
  • 67' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
  • 69' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Michael de Leeuw is replaced by Jorgen Larsen on 69 minute.
  • 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Azor Matusiwa.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Othman Boussaid as he leaves the pitch. Simon Gustafson steps in for FC Utrecht.
  • 75' The referee has no hesitation. Tomas Suslov is booked for FC Groningen — Yellow card on 75.
  • 76' The referee calls foul for Gyrano Kerk. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 81' Neraysho Kasanwirjo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 484 appearances.
  • 82' Cyril Ngonge makes way for Damil Dankerlui at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 87' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 87 minute. Hidde ter Avest leaves to be changed by Mike van der Hoorn.
  • 88' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Willem Janssen gets a Yellow card.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
Florian Kruger 1
Ahmad Mendes Moreira 1
Bas Dost 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
2.34 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + FC Groningen to win 59%

Match Result

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

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Utrecht
41%
FC Groningen or FC Utrecht
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen49% Draw39% FC Utrecht12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 20% 55%
-1.5 45% — 55%
-1 45% 22% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
11% ✗

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