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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
8 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 19.9 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

Head-to-Head

6
1
7
FC Groningen 14 games · Avg 2.6 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
#9 Position #7
15 Points 20
12 Played 12
4 / 3 / 5 W / D / L 5 / 5 / 2
29 Scored 20
28 Conceded 20
+1 GD +0
1.25 PPG 1.67
33% Win % 42%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
17% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 7th (20 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Groningen
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 9 G 1 A
Thom van Bergen 8 G 3 A
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A
Fortuna Sittard
Anthony Descotte 5 G
Mohammed Ihattaren 4 G 4 A
Lequincio Zeefuik 3 G 1 A
Philip Brittijn 2 G
Edouard Michut 1 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Fortuna Sittard get us underway at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
  • 5' Netherlands international Ludovit Reis has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' Agim Zeka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rene Eijer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 39' The deadlock is broken! Paul Gladon gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
  • 44' Julian Chabot needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 53' Magnificent from Ritsu Doan! That is 55 goals in 316 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 56' Ahmed El Messaoudi makes way for Andrija Balic at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
  • 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mimoun Mahi made 316 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 64' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Andrij Novakovich is withdrawn and Lisandro Semedo gets his opportunity.
  • 69' A quiet spell here at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. Fortuna Sittard seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Mimoun Mahi as he leaves the pitch. Mo El Hankouri steps in for FC Groningen.
  • 76' Another substitution for Fortuna Sittard to replace Mark Diemers by Agim Zeka on 76 minute.
  • 80' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Paul Gladon departs to be replaced by Ajdin Hrustic.
  • 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 89' The whistle greets Tommie van de Looi as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Bruns.
  • Full Time. FC Groningen beats Fortuna Sittard

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Eijer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Gladon 3
Ricardo Pepi 3
Jorgen Larsen 3
Mats Seuntjens 2
Inigo Cordoba 2
Cyril Ngonge 1
Lequincio Zeefuik 1
George Cox 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
3 / 4
2.22 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + FC Groningen to win 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen61% Draw22% Fortuna Sittard17%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.28
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
82%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
39%
FC Groningen or Fortuna Sittard
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen45% Draw40% Fortuna Sittard15%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 19% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 22% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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