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FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
FC Groningen
3 – 0
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Sun 12 May 2019 · 12:30 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Erik Kleinjan
  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
  • Referee Alex Bos

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

6
1
6
FC Groningen 13 games · Avg 2.5 goals Fortuna Sittard
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-12 FC Groningen 3–0 Fortuna Sittard 2018-12-22 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 FC Groningen

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Fortuna Sittard H 3–0 W
29 Apr PEC Zwolle A 2–3 L
20 Apr AFC Ajax H 0–1 L
14 Apr SC Heerenveen A 1–1 D
06 Apr SBV Excelsior H 1–0 W
02 Apr VBV De Graafschap H 1–0 W
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May FC Groningen A 0–3 L
24 Apr FC Utrecht A 1–2 L
21 Apr NAC Breda H 2–1 W
13 Apr VVV Venlo H 1–1 D
07 Apr PEC Zwolle A 0–5 L
03 Apr ADO Den Haag H 0–0 D

Season Stats

FC Groningen Fortuna Sittard
#4 Position #8
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

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

FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. FC Groningen are looking to make home advantage count against Fortuna Sittard.
  • 5' Fortuna Sittard come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Fortuna Sittard started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 30' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' Netherlands international Jorrit Smeets has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 39' Magnificent from Paul Gladon! That is 18 goals in 263 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 44' The 30-year-old Lisandro Semedo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 49' 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.
  • 53' The Japan Ritsu Doan breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 2-0!
  • 56' Another substitution for Fortuna Sittard to replace Ahmed El Messaoudi by Andrija Balic on 56 minute.
  • 61' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 64' Fortuna Sittard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lisandro Semedo is hanging Andrij Novakovich on the field on 64 minute.
  • 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 75' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Mo El Hankouri comes on to replace Mimoun Mahi.
  • 76' The whistle greets Mark Diemers as he departs to be replaced by Agim Zeka.
  • 80' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ajdin Hrustic is hanging Paul Gladon on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 89' Thomas Bruns is replacing Tommie van de Looi for the FC Groningen side.
  • It finishes all square. FC Groningen and Fortuna Sittard share the spoils 3-0.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Eijer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ricardo Pepi 3
Jorgen Larsen 3
Paul Gladon 3
Mats Seuntjens 2
Inigo Cordoba 2
Tijjani Noslin 1
Rasmus Karjalainen 1
Florian Kruger 1

Head to Head

2019-05-12 FC Groningen 3–0 Fortuna Sittard 2018-12-22 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 FC Groningen

FC Groningen Form

2019-05-12 FC Groningen 3–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2019-04-29 PEC Zwolle 3–2 FC Groningen L 2019-04-20 FC Groningen 0–1 AFC Ajax L 2019-04-14 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen D 2019-04-06 FC Groningen 1–0 SBV Excelsior W 2019-04-02 FC Groningen 1–0 VBV De Graafschap W

Fortuna Sittard Form

2019-05-12 FC Groningen 3–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2019-04-24 FC Utrecht 2–1 Fortuna Sittard L 2019-04-21 Fortuna Sittard 2–1 NAC Breda W 2019-04-13 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 VVV Venlo D 2019-04-07 PEC Zwolle 5–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2019-04-03 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 ADO Den Haag D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen54% Draw34% Fortuna Sittard12%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes18% 0% No82%
Avg goals/match: 1.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 71%
29%
± 1.5 39%
61%
± 2.5 16%
84%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
88%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
46%
FC Groningen or Fortuna Sittard
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen31% Draw64% Fortuna Sittard5%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29%
1 – 0
26%
2 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
1.7%
1 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
1.2%
0 – 2
1%
2 – 2
0.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 15% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 31% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 8% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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