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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 games · 4 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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 1 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +4 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
FC Groningen are 2nd (6 pts). Feyenoord Rotterdam are 6th (4 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
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion that hosts another battle between FC Groningen and Feyenoord Rotterdam.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and Feyenoord Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Calvin Verdonk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' 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.
- 26' Sven van Beek doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' 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.
- 36' The 28-year-old Kaj Sierhuis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and Feyenoord Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Feyenoord Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Jens Toornstra makes way for Sam Larsson at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Feyenoord Rotterdam.
- 59' Feyenoord Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tonny Vilhena.
- 66' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Feyenoord Rotterdam's shape.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' The whistle greets Calvin Verdonk as he departs to be replaced by Yassin Ayoub.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Thomas Bruns exits the field as Paul Gladon enters on 81.
- 86' Feyenoord Rotterdam seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Mo El Hankouri. He replaces Mimoun Mahi on 88 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Groningen players.
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
3 / 4
0.68
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + FC Groningen or Draw 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 1.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
81%
Draw or Feyenoord Rotterdam
59%
FC Groningen or Feyenoord Rotterdam
60%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.5%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.3%
3 – 0
1.5%
2 – 2
1%
3 – 1
0.9%
0 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 24% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 15% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.