FC Groningen vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Groningen vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie .
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Michael Osseweijer
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. RKC Waalwijk get us underway at .
- 5' 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.
- 10' Hans Mulder has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 197 appearances.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for RKC Waalwijk. Hannes Delcroix will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' Brilliant from the ! Mike te Wierik makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 21.
- 26' Stanley Elbers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Sergio Padt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' What composure from Charlison Benschop! The Curacao international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Henrico Drost exits the field as Said Bakari enters on 46.
- 51' RKC Waalwijk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a Yellow card on 54.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Charlison Benschop.
- 56' A moment of madness from Stanley Elbers on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RKC Waalwijk will be frustrated.
- 61' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Sylla Sow on, Anas Tahiri off on 61 minutes.
- 66' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist exits the field as Gabriel Gudmundsson enters on 66.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ko Itakura.
- 74' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Ajdin Hrustic is replaced by Romano Postema.
- 78' GOAL! Gabriel Gudmundsson scores on 78.
- 83' Deyovaisio Zeefuik is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
- 86' The crowd applauds Charlison Benschop as he leaves the pitch. Daniel van Kaam steps in for FC Groningen.
- 90' Poor challenge from Bart van Hintum. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 6
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 42
-
23
Ajdin Hrustic ↓ Romano Postema 74'
- 35
- 17
- 18
Bench
- 11
- 9
- 16
- 20
- 5
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 86'
- 8
- 19
- 32
-
15
Gabriel Gudmundsson ↑ 66'
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 74'
Coach
Danny Buijs
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 24
- 1
-
14
Henrico Drost ↓ Said Bakari 46'
- 6
- 12
-
8
Anas Tahiri ↓ Sylla Sow 61'
- 2
- 4
- 10
Bench
- 29
-
19
Sylla Sow ↑ 61'
- 3
-
28
Said Bakari ↑ 46'
- 11
- 13
- 22
- 21
Coach
Fred Grim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michiel Kramer | 3 |
| Richard van der Venne | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Thom van Bergen | 2 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Stije Resink | 2 |
| Thijs Oosting | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.