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FC Groningen vs NAC Breda, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
FC Groningen
5 – 2
Full Time
NAC Breda
Sun 2 Dec 2018 · 15:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Mike te Wierik 13' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs NAC Breda — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Joey Kooij

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

3
3
FC Groningen 6 games · Avg 2.8 goals NAC Breda
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-02 FC Groningen 5–2 NAC Breda

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec NAC Breda H 5–2 W
25 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–1 L
11 Nov SC Heerenveen H 2–0 W
02 Nov SBV Excelsior A 4–2 W
27 Oct PSV H 1–2 L
21 Oct Heracles Almelo A 1–4 L
NAC Breda
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec FC Groningen A 2–5 L
24 Nov AFC Ajax H 0–3 L
10 Nov FC Emmen A 0–2 L
03 Nov Heracles Almelo H 2–1 W
27 Oct ADO Den Haag A 1–1 D
21 Oct Willem II Tilburg H 2–2 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. NAC Breda get us underway at .
  • 5' Tim Handwerker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 6' What a strike from Mimoun Mahi! The score is 1-0.
  • 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 13' Mike te Wierik picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 16' A goal from the Netherlands international Mikhael Rosheuvel! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-1!
  • 21' 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.
  • 26' Suriname international Deyovaisio Zeefuik has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mitchell van der Gaag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 36' NAC Breda is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 41' NAC Breda is showing some good football. However, NAC Breda are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 46' The travelling NAC Breda supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 51' The 33-year-old Giovanni Korte has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' Mitchell te Vrede doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 58' What a moment for Ritsu Doan! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 67' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Django Warmerdam exits the field as Ahmad Mendes Moreira enters on 67.
  • 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and NAC Breda are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 74' The whistle greets Giovanni Korte as he departs to be replaced by Mounir El Allouchi.
  • 76' What a moment for Deyovaisio Zeefuik! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 81' NAC Breda ring the changes. Daan Klomp has done his job and it is now time for Robert Muhren to step up.
  • 85' Goal! Mimoun Mahi scores his 22 goal in 311 matches.
  • 86' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Ajdin Hrustic exits the field as Tommie van de Looi enters on 86.
  • 88' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Mimoun Mahi is replaced by Amir Absalem.
  • 90' What composure from Samir Memisevic! The Bosnia and Herzegovina international strokes it home. 5-2.
  • 5-2 the final result. NAC Breda will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

NAC Breda Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mitchell van der Gaag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.63 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 NAC Breda xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen62% Draw20% NAC Breda18%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
82%
Draw or NAC Breda
38%
FC Groningen or NAC Breda
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen48% Draw36% NAC Breda16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push NAC Breda covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 18% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 20% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 10% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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