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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 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

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
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 6' Mimoun Mahi does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Groningen surge ahead!
  • 11' FC Groningen 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.
  • 13' Mike te Wierik is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
  • 16' A goal from the Netherlands international Mikhael Rosheuvel! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-1!
  • 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mitchell van der Gaag will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 31' Jethro Mashart, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. NAC Breda needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' Magnificent from Mitchell te Vrede! That is 13 goals in 103 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 58' What composure from Ritsu Doan! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-2.
  • 63' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 67' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Ahmad Mendes Moreira on, Django Warmerdam off on 67 minutes.
  • 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 74' Giovanni Korte makes way for Mounir El Allouchi at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from NAC Breda.
  • 76' Deyovaisio Zeefuik makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and FC Groningen are in front.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Daan Klomp as he leaves the pitch. Robert Muhren steps in for NAC Breda.
  • 85' Mimoun Mahi adds to his 0 season tally! FC Groningen lead 4-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 86' Tommie van de Looi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ajdin Hrustic at the 86 minute mark.
  • 88' The crowd applauds Mimoun Mahi as he leaves the pitch. Amir Absalem steps in for FC Groningen.
  • 90' Samir Memisevic makes no mistake. The score reads 5-2 and FC Groningen are in front.
  • Full Time. FC Groningen beats NAC Breda

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.