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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 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
5
6
FC Groningen 13 games · Avg 2.0 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
#4 Position #6
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts). FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Groningen and FC Utrecht get this one started.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Groningen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Simon Gustafson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' Moussa Sylla has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark van der Maarel made 317 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 307 games and scored 243 goals.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael de Leeuw, as he is very good at scoring at Euroborg with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Quinten Timber. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' Willem Janssen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
  • 55' 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 Hidde ter Avest suffering a number of foals already.
  • 57' The referee has no hesitation. Neraysho Kasanwirjo is booked for FC Groningen — Yellow card on 57.
  • 58' FC Groningen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Moussa Sylla. He replaces Quinten Timber on 62 minute.
  • 67' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 69' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Michael de Leeuw is replaced by Jorgen Larsen on 69 minute.
  • 74' The referee shows FC Groningen player a Yellow card on 74.
  • 75' Simon Gustafson is replacing Othman Boussaid for the FC Utrecht side.
  • 75' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Tomas Suslov gets a Yellow card.
  • 76' Gyrano Kerk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
  • 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 82' Damil Dankerlui is replacing Cyril Ngonge for the FC Groningen side.
  • 87' FC Utrecht make a change. Hidde ter Avest trudges off to be replaced by Mike van der Hoorn on 87 minutes.
  • 88' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Willem Janssen gets a Yellow card.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Groningen 0-0 FC Utrecht.

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
Michael de Leeuw 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Yoann Cathline 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Taylor Booth 1
Sander van de Streek 1
Florian Kruger 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
4 / 4
0.3 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 97% + Under — clean sheet likely 90%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen24% Draw54% FC Utrecht22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes10% 0% No90%
Avg goals/match: 0.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 42%
58%
± 1.5 14%
86%
± 2.5 3%
97%
± 3.5 1%
99%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Utrecht
76%
FC Groningen or FC Utrecht
46%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen8% Draw85% FC Utrecht7%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14%
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
1.9%
2 – 0
1.9%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%
3 – 0
0.2%
1 – 3
0.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 15% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 15% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

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