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FC Groningen vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
FC Groningen
1 – 0
Full Time
PEC Zwolle
Sat 13 Feb 2021 · 11:00 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45+1' · FT 45+7'
Mike te Wierik 48' Y
Y 51' Immanuel Pherai
Y 57' Pelle Clement
R 59' Pelle Clement

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Richard Brondijk
  • Referee Yorick Weterings
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
4 PSV 2 4
5 SBV Excelsior 2 3
6 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
7 NEC 2 3
8 AFC Ajax 1 3
9 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 PEC Zwolle 1 0
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

2
5
5
FC Groningen 12 games · Avg 1.9 goals PEC Zwolle
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-13 FC Groningen 1–0 PEC Zwolle 2020-02-01 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen 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
13 Feb PEC Zwolle H 1–0 W
30 Jan Heracles Almelo A 0–1 L
26 Jan ADO Den Haag H 3–0 W
23 Jan SBV Vitesse A 0–1 L
17 Jan FC Twente '65 H 2–2 D
14 Jan Willem II Tilburg A 3–2 W
PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Feb FC Groningen A 0–1 L
06 Feb RKC Waalwijk H 1–1 D
30 Jan FC Utrecht A 3–3 D
26 Jan Heracles Almelo H 2–2 D
22 Jan Willem II Tilburg A 3–1 W
16 Jan Fortuna Sittard H 0–2 L

Season Stats

FC Groningen PEC Zwolle
#2 Position #14
6 Points 0
2 Played 1
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 1
6 Scored 0
2 Conceded 2
+4 GD -2
3.00 PPG 0.00
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
0% Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season

FC Groningen are 2nd (6 pts). PEC Zwolle are 14th (0 pts).

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 Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eliano Reijnders is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 16' GOAL! Jorgen Larsen scores on 16. Assisted by Gabriel Gudmundsson
  • 21' The 34-year-old Rico Strieder has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 31' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel van Kaam suffering a number of foals already.
  • 36' PEC Zwolle is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 41' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PEC Zwolle backline.
  • 46' FC Groningen have won 243 goals from 307 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 48' Mike te Wierik was booked on 48.
  • 51' That is a Yellow card for PEC Zwolle. Immanuel Pherai will be fuming at that decision.
  • 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and PEC Zwolle are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 57' Poor challenge from Pelle Clement. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 59' Poor challenge from Pelle Clement. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • 63' Fresh legs for PEC Zwolle! Kenneth Paal comes on to replace Mustafa Saymak.
  • 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 71' A tactical swap from PEC Zwolle — Eliano Reijnders on, Immanuel Pherai off on 71 minutes.
  • 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 78' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Tomas Suslov exits the field as Damil Dankerlui enters on 78.
  • 83' Another substitution for PEC Zwolle to replace Virgil Misidjan by Jesper Drost on 83 minute.
  • 88' Virgil Misidjan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 295 appearances.
  • 90' Wessel Dammers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorgen Larsen on 90 minute.
  • FC Groningen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

PEC Zwolle Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Stegeman

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuta Nakayama 2
Lennart Thy 2
Ajdin Hrustic 1
Jorgen Larsen 1
Ko Itakura 1
Vito van Crooij 1
Mees De Wit 1
Vito van Crooij 1

Head to Head

2021-02-13 FC Groningen 1–0 PEC Zwolle 2020-02-01 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen 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

2021-02-13 FC Groningen 1–0 PEC Zwolle W 2021-01-30 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Groningen L 2021-01-26 FC Groningen 3–0 ADO Den Haag W 2021-01-23 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Groningen L 2021-01-17 FC Groningen 2–2 FC Twente '65 D 2021-01-14 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Groningen W

PEC Zwolle Form

2021-02-13 FC Groningen 1–0 PEC Zwolle L 2021-02-06 PEC Zwolle 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-01-30 FC Utrecht 3–3 PEC Zwolle D 2021-01-26 PEC Zwolle 2–2 Heracles Almelo D 2021-01-22 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 PEC Zwolle W 2021-01-16 PEC Zwolle 0–2 Fortuna Sittard L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.8 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55 PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for: FC Groningen to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen74% Draw16% PEC Zwolle10%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 3.35
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 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
90%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
26%
FC Groningen or PEC Zwolle
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen62% Draw33% PEC Zwolle5%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.9%
3 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
5 – 1
2.8%
6 – 0
2.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push PEC Zwolle covers
-2.5 41% — 59%
-2 41% 22% 37%
-1.5 63% — 37%
-1 63% 20% 17%
-0.5 83% — 17%
+0.5 96% — 4%
+1 96% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
58% ✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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