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FC Groningen vs PEC Zwolle, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
FC Groningen
0 – 1
Full Time
PEC Zwolle
Sun 2 Sep 2018 · 10:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 30' Denis Genreau
Y 34' Kenneth Paal
Y 52' Rick Dekker
Deyovaisio Zeefuik 70' Y
Mimoun Mahi 85' Y
Y 90' Thomas Lam
Ritsu Doan 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Referee Maarten Ketting
  • Referee Freek Vandeursen
6 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 9.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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
5
5
FC Groningen 13 games · Avg 2.0 goals PEC Zwolle
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-02 FC Groningen 0–1 PEC Zwolle

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep PEC Zwolle H 0–1 L
25 Aug VBV De Graafschap A 1–0 W
17 Aug Willem II Tilburg H 0–1 L
12 Aug SBV Vitesse A 1–5 L
12 Aug Wroxham FC H 0–3 L
21 May FC Erzgebirge Aue A 1–4 L
PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep FC Groningen A 1–0 W
25 Aug PSV H 1–2 L
19 Aug FC Utrecht A 0–2 L
10 Aug SC Heerenveen H 2–3 L
11 Aug VfB Stuttgart H 1–2 L
20 Aug VfL Bochum 1848 H 2–2 D

Season Stats

FC Groningen PEC Zwolle
#8 Position #16
11 Points 4
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 5
15 Scored 6
13 Conceded 20
+2 GD -14
1.57 PPG 0.57
43% Win % 14%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
23% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
14% Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season

FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts). PEC Zwolle are 16th (4 pts).

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
PEC Zwolle
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/5
76+
1/4
■ 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
PEC Zwolle
Koen Kostons 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as FC Groningen face off against PEC Zwolle in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and PEC Zwolle are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. John van 't Schip might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Denis Genreau on 30 minutes.
  • 34' The referee calls foul for Kenneth Paal. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 39' PEC Zwolle are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' Denis Genreau makes way for Gianluca Scamacca at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from PEC Zwolle.
  • 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 52' That is a Yellow card for PEC Zwolle. Rick Dekker will be fuming at that decision.
  • 53' PEC Zwolle manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ouasim Bouy is hanging Clint Leemans on the field on 53 minute.
  • 54' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Mateo Casierra exits the field as Jannik Pohl enters on 54.
  • 59' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 63' Mimoun Mahi is replacing Michael Breij for the FC Groningen side.
  • 64' PEC Zwolle is taking the lead after the goal scored by Vito van Crooy on 64.
  • 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PEC Zwolle that had 237 games and scored 264 goals.
  • 70' Controversy at the stadium! Deyovaisio Zeefuik argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 74' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Uriel Antuna on, Tim Handwerker off on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Kingsley Ehizibue is a natural right-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for PEC Zwolle tonight.
  • 84' Gustavo Hamer is replacing Younes Namli for the PEC Zwolle side.
  • 85' Mimoun Mahi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Lam on 90.
  • With this win, PEC Zwolle is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

PEC Zwolle Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van 't Schip

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.99 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen53% Draw25% PEC Zwolle22%
Actual: PEC Zwolle win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
79%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
47%
FC Groningen or PEC Zwolle
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen43% Draw43% PEC Zwolle14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push PEC Zwolle covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 19% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 23% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
15% ✗

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