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FC Groningen vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
FC Groningen
2 – 0
Full Time
PEC Zwolle
Sat 21 Sep 2019 · 17:45 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Azor Matusiwa 64' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Patrick Inia
  • Referee Van der Eijk
  • Referee Ruud Bexkens

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

2
5
5
FC Groningen 12 games · Avg 1.9 goals PEC Zwolle
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-21 FC Groningen 2–0 PEC Zwolle 2019-04-29 PEC Zwolle 3–2 FC Groningen 2018-09-02 FC Groningen 0–1 PEC Zwolle

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W
14 Sep VVV Venlo A 1–2 L
31 Aug Heracles Almelo H 1–2 L
18 Aug AZ A 0–0 D
10 Aug FC Twente '65 H 1–3 L
03 Aug FC Emmen A 1–0 W
PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep FC Groningen A 0–2 L
15 Sep RKC Waalwijk H 6–2 W
30 Aug FC Emmen A 3–1 W
25 Aug Sparta Rotterdam H 2–2 D
16 Aug SBV Vitesse A 0–3 L
11 Aug FC Utrecht A 1–3 L

Season Stats

FC Groningen PEC Zwolle
#4 Position #11
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

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts). PEC Zwolle are 11th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Groningen and PEC Zwolle has kicked off!
  • 5' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Pelle Clement needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 19' Against the run of play, Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PEC Zwolle needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and PEC Zwolle are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 34' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 39' It’s high time John Stegeman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 44' Sam Kersten, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and PEC Zwolle are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' The PEC Zwolle manager makes a substitution. Iliass Bel Hassani departs to be replaced by Reza Ghoochannejhad.
  • 59' Magnificent from Ajdin Hrustic! That is 9 goals in 307 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Azor Matusiwa on 64 minutes.
  • 69' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 71' Dennis Johnsen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mustafa Saymak at the 71 minute mark.
  • 72' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist by Mo El Hankouri on 72 minute.
  • 77' PEC Zwolle have won 257 goals from 232 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 78' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Sam Schreck on, Ajdin Hrustic off on 78 minutes.
  • 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 88' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PEC Zwolle's shape.
  • 90' Azor Matusiwa makes way for Romano Postema at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Groningen take all three points.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

PEC Zwolle Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Stegeman

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lennart Thy 2
Yuta Nakayama 2
Michael de Leeuw 1
Laros Duarte 1
Kaj Sierhuis 1
Younes Namli 1
Paul Gladon 1
Dylan Mbayo 1

Head to Head

2019-09-21 FC Groningen 2–0 PEC Zwolle 2019-04-29 PEC Zwolle 3–2 FC Groningen 2018-09-02 FC Groningen 0–1 PEC Zwolle

FC Groningen Form

2019-09-21 FC Groningen 2–0 PEC Zwolle W 2019-09-14 VVV Venlo 2–1 FC Groningen L 2019-08-31 FC Groningen 1–2 Heracles Almelo L 2019-08-18 AZ 0–0 FC Groningen D 2019-08-10 FC Groningen 1–3 FC Twente '65 L 2019-08-03 FC Emmen 0–1 FC Groningen W

PEC Zwolle Form

2019-09-21 FC Groningen 2–0 PEC Zwolle L 2019-09-15 PEC Zwolle 6–2 RKC Waalwijk W 2019-08-30 FC Emmen 1–3 PEC Zwolle W 2019-08-25 PEC Zwolle 2–2 Sparta Rotterdam D 2019-08-16 SBV Vitesse 3–0 PEC Zwolle L 2019-08-11 FC Utrecht 3–1 PEC Zwolle L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64 PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + FC Groningen or Draw 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen39% Draw36% PEC Zwolle25%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 44%
56%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
75%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
61%
FC Groningen or PEC Zwolle
64%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen22% Draw63% PEC Zwolle15%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.6%
1 – 0
17.5%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
13%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
2%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
1.5%
0 – 3
0.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push PEC Zwolle covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 23% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 17% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
53% ✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

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