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FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
FC Groningen
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Fri 7 Apr 2023 · 18:00 UTC Euroborg HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 69' Sander van de Streek
Johan Hove 75' Y
Matej Chalus 80' Y
Florian Kruger 80' Y
Isak Dybvik 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Johan Balder
  • Referee Maarten Ketting
  • Referee Michael Osseweijer
  • Referee Luuk Timmer (Netherlands)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 AFC Ajax 2 6
4 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
5 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
6 PSV 2 4
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
8 SBV Excelsior 2 3
9 NEC 2 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 FC Twente '65 2 3
12 SC Heerenveen 2 3
13 Telstar 1963 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 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
2023-04-07 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Utrecht 2022-11-06 FC Utrecht 2–1 FC Groningen 2022-03-20 FC Utrecht 1–3 FC Groningen 2021-08-21 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht 2021-01-09 FC Utrecht 2–2 FC Groningen

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Apr FC Utrecht H 1–2 L
02 Apr Fortuna Sittard A 1–3 L
19 Mar SC Heerenveen H 0–2 L
11 Mar AZ A 0–1 L
04 Mar Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–1 L
25 Feb SBV Excelsior H 3–0 W
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Apr FC Groningen A 2–1 W
02 Apr FC Volendam H 0–0 D
18 Mar Go Ahead Eagles H 1–2 L
12 Mar NEC A 2–2 D
03 Mar Fortuna Sittard H 1–2 L
24 Feb Sparta Rotterdam A 3–0 W

Season Stats

FC Groningen FC Utrecht
#2 Position #14
6 Points 0
2 Played 2
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 2
6 Scored 2
2 Conceded 6
+4 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 2nd (6 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Groningen launch into their encounter with FC Utrecht.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Silberbauer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 18' Bart Ramselaar gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Othman Boussaid and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 29' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Ramon Hendriks by Mark van der Maarel on 29 minute.
  • 34' Victor Jensen, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 38' Jetro Willems makes way for Laros Duarte at the 38 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 41' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Victor Jensen comes on to replace Taylor Booth.
  • 46' Florian Kruger gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Tomas Suslov and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 52' Goal! Anastasios Douvikas scores his 55 goal in 2 matches.
  • 55' What a strike from Oliver Antman! The score is 1-1.
  • 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 65' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Daleho Irandust is replaced by Elvis Manu.
  • 68' The whistle greets Sean Klaiber as he departs to be replaced by Hidde ter Avest.
  • 69' Sander van de Streek catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
  • 74' Nick Viergever needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 75' Johan Hove picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 76' Bas Dost has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
  • 80' Matej Chalus was booked on 80.
  • 81' Luciano Valente has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matej Chalus on 81 minute.
  • 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Isak Dybvik.
  • 87' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Utrecht to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dennis van der Ree

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Silberbauer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bart Ramselaar 3
Yoann Cathline 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Michael de Leeuw 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Gyrano Kerk 1
Sebastien Haller 1
Patrick Joosten 1

Head to Head

2023-04-07 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Utrecht 2022-11-06 FC Utrecht 2–1 FC Groningen 2022-03-20 FC Utrecht 1–3 FC Groningen 2021-08-21 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht 2021-01-09 FC Utrecht 2–2 FC Groningen

FC Groningen Form

2023-04-07 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Utrecht L 2023-04-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–1 FC Groningen L 2023-03-19 FC Groningen 0–2 SC Heerenveen L 2023-03-11 AZ 1–0 FC Groningen L 2023-03-04 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–0 FC Groningen L 2023-02-25 FC Groningen 3–0 SBV Excelsior W

FC Utrecht Form

2023-04-07 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2023-04-02 FC Utrecht 0–0 FC Volendam D 2023-03-18 FC Utrecht 1–2 Go Ahead Eagles L 2023-03-12 NEC 2–2 FC Utrecht D 2023-03-03 FC Utrecht 1–2 Fortuna Sittard L 2023-02-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.74 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen67% Draw17% FC Utrecht16%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 4.92
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 85%
15%
± 3.5 70%
30%
± 4.5 51%
49%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Utrecht
33%
FC Groningen or FC Utrecht
83%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen64% Draw27% FC Utrecht9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–2 not predicted
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
5 – 1
5.2%
5 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 2
4.1%
1 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 46% — 54%
-2 46% 19% 35%
-1.5 65% — 35%
-1 65% 16% 19%
-0.5 81% — 19%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 5% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

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