FC Groningen vs Feyenoord Rotterdam, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs Feyenoord Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Christiaan Bax
- Referee Van der Eijk
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | VBV De Graafschap | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 6–2 | W |
| 19 Jan | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | Feyenoord Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 11 | Points | 17 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 0 |
| 15 | Scored | 25 |
| 13 | Conceded | 7 |
| +2 | GD | +18 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 2.43 |
| 43% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts). Feyenoord Rotterdam are 2nd (17 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
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
7/2
76+
2/2
■ 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 |
Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Gjivai Zechiel | 5 G | 4 A |
| Anis Moussa | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Valente | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nacho Ferri | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Groningen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Ludovit Reis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Larsson made 108 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Feyenoord Rotterdam's shape.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Sven van Beek has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Feyenoord Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Feyenoord Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' Time for substitution for Feyenoord Rotterdam. Jens Toornstra is replaced by Sam Larsson.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and Feyenoord Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' That is a Yellow card for Feyenoord Rotterdam. Tonny Vilhena will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' 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.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yassin Ayoub, as he is very good at scoring at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' Time for substitution for Feyenoord Rotterdam. Calvin Verdonk is replaced by Yassin Ayoub.
- 77' Jordy Clasie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' The whistle greets Thomas Bruns as he departs to be replaced by Paul Gladon.
- 86' Feyenoord Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Feyenoord Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Mimoun Mahi by Mo El Hankouri on 88 minute.
- The points are shared — FC Groningen 1-0 Feyenoord Rotterdam. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Thomas Bruns ↓ Paul Gladon 81'
- 9
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 7
- 6
-
10
Mimoun Mahi ↓ Mo El Hankouri 90'
- 24
Bench
-
8
Iliass Bel Hassani ↑ 72'
-
14
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 90'
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 12
- 36
- 22
- 11
- 17
-
19
Paul Gladon ↑ 81'
Coach
Danny Buijs
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 9
- 3
- 4
- 10
-
28
Jens Toornstra ↓ Sam Larsson 54'
- 19
- 32
- 1
- 8
-
29
Calvin Verdonk ↓ Yassin Ayoub 73'
Bench
-
18
Yassin Ayoub ↑ 73'
- 30
- 38
- 2
- 6
- 23
- 34
-
11
Sam Larsson ↑ 54'
- 13
- 17
- 26
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Igor Paixao | 4 |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 1 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 1 |
| Steven Berghuis | 1 |
| Ezequiel Bullaude | 1 |
| Mark Diemers | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.33
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or Feyenoord Rotterdam 77% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
58%
Draw or Feyenoord Rotterdam
65%
FC Groningen or Feyenoord Rotterdam
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

