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FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
FC Groningen
0 – 1
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sun 20 Oct 2024 · 12:30 UTC Euroborg 22,160 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 20' Yoann Cathline
Y 10' Paxten Aaronson
Y 68' Noah Ohio
Marvin Peersman 69' Y
Y 89' Souffian El Karouani

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
  • Assistant 2 Johan Balder
7 games this season 🟨 0.1/game ⚽ 3.4 goals/game

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
2024-10-20 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht 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

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct FC Utrecht H 0–1 L
06 Oct AFC Ajax A 1–3 L
29 Sep Go Ahead Eagles H 0–1 L
22 Sep SC Heerenveen A 1–2 L
14 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–2 D
31 Aug Almere City FC A 1–1 D
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct FC Groningen A 1–0 W
05 Oct RKC Waalwijk H 3–2 W
29 Sep AZ A 2–1 W
21 Sep Willem II Tilburg H 3–2 W
01 Sep FC Twente '65 H 2–1 W
24 Aug NAC Breda A 2–1 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' We are underway at Euroborg. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' FC Utrecht have won 433 goals from 317 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' FC Utrecht player sees a card in front of him.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Yoann Cathline makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Utrecht are in front.
  • 25' FC Groningen are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' Souffian El Karouani has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Lukkien might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leandro Bacuna is hanging Finn Stam on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' Taylor Booth is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
  • 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 63' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Ole Romeny exits the field as Taylor Booth enters on 63.
  • 68' FC Utrecht player sees a card in front of him.
  • 68' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Rui Mendes is withdrawn and Tika de Jonge gets his opportunity.
  • 69' That is a card for FC Groningen. Marvin Peersman will be fuming at that decision.
  • 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
  • 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 83' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Jens Toornstra comes on to replace Victor Jensen.
  • 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 89' The referee calls foul for Souffian El Karouani. He receives a card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Utrecht to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bart Ramselaar 3
Michael de Leeuw 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Yoann Cathline 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Adrian Blake 1
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 1
Taylor Booth 1

Head to Head

2024-10-20 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht 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

FC Groningen Form

2024-10-20 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht L 2024-10-06 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Groningen L 2024-09-29 FC Groningen 0–1 Go Ahead Eagles L 2024-09-22 SC Heerenveen 2–1 FC Groningen L 2024-09-14 FC Groningen 2–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam D 2024-08-31 Almere City FC 1–1 FC Groningen D

FC Utrecht Form

2024-10-20 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht W 2024-10-05 FC Utrecht 3–2 RKC Waalwijk W 2024-09-29 AZ 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2024-09-21 FC Utrecht 3–2 Willem II Tilburg W 2024-09-01 FC Utrecht 2–1 FC Twente '65 W 2024-08-24 NAC Breda 1–2 FC Utrecht W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.47 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen56% Draw21% FC Utrecht23%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
76%
Draw or FC Utrecht
44%
FC Groningen or FC Utrecht
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen50% Draw37% FC Utrecht13%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–1 not predicted
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 27% — 73%
-2 27% 20% 53%
-1.5 47% — 53%
-1 47% 21% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+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
38% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
9% ✗

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