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FC Groningen vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
FC Groningen
3 – 0
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Fri 4 Oct 2019 · 18:00 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Y 20' Hannes Delcroix
Y 54' Daan Rienstra
Charlison Benschop 55' Y
Y 56' Stanley Elbers
Ko Itakura 71' Y
Bart van Hintum 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Blom
  • Referee Rogier Honig
  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Referee Michael Osseweijer

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

4
1
4
FC Groningen 9 games · Avg 3.7 goals RKC Waalwijk
Last 5 meetings
2019-10-04 FC Groningen 3–0 RKC Waalwijk

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Oct RKC Waalwijk H 3–0 W
28 Sep AFC Ajax A 0–2 L
25 Sep PSV A 1–3 L
21 Sep PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W
14 Sep VVV Venlo A 1–2 L
31 Aug Heracles Almelo H 1–2 L
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Oct FC Groningen A 0–3 L
29 Sep SBV Vitesse H 1–2 L
21 Sep Sparta Rotterdam A 0–4 L
15 Sep PEC Zwolle A 2–6 L
01 Sep PSV H 1–3 L
25 Aug ADO Den Haag H 0–3 L

Key Stats

78% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
78% 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. RKC Waalwijk get us underway at .
  • 5' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hannes Delcroix.
  • 21' GOAL! Mike te Wierik scores on 21.
  • 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 31' The 30-year-old Ajdin Hrustic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 36' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 38' What a moment for Charlison Benschop! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 43' Hans Mulder, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' The whistle greets Henrico Drost as he departs to be replaced by Said Bakari.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RKC Waalwijk that had 197 games and scored 250 goals.
  • 54' Controversy at the stadium! Daan Rienstra argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 55' Poor challenge from Charlison Benschop. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 56' Poor challenge from Stanley Elbers. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Sylla Sow. He replaces Anas Tahiri on 61 minute.
  • 66' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist is withdrawn and Gabriel Gudmundsson gets his opportunity.
  • 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ko Itakura.
  • 74' Romano Postema is replacing Ajdin Hrustic for the FC Groningen side.
  • 78' Gabriel Gudmundsson does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Groningen surge ahead!
  • 83' Comoros international Said Bakari has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 86' The whistle greets Charlison Benschop as he departs to be replaced by Daniel van Kaam.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bart van Hintum.
  • RKC Waalwijk will have plenty to reflect on. FC Groningen were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fred Grim

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for: FC Groningen to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen68% Draw20% RKC Waalwijk12%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
88%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
32%
FC Groningen or RKC Waalwijk
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen51% Draw40% RKC Waalwijk9%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
11.5%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 1
3%
1 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push RKC Waalwijk covers
-2.5 27% — 73%
-2 27% 22% 51%
-1.5 49% — 51%
-1 49% 23% 28%
-0.5 72% — 28%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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