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FC Groningen vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
FC Groningen
2 – 0
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Sat 12 Dec 2020 · 15:30 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45+1' · FT 45+6'
Remco Balk 28' Y
Joel van Kaam 44' Y
Y 58' Richard van der Venne
Y 86' Vurnon Anita

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee J. van der Laan
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Patrick Inia
  • Referee Martijn Vos
4 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 16.3 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

4
1
4
FC Groningen 9 games · Avg 3.7 goals RKC Waalwijk
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-12 FC Groningen 2–0 RKC Waalwijk 2019-10-04 FC Groningen 3–0 RKC Waalwijk

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec RKC Waalwijk H 2–0 W
06 Dec AZ A 2–1 W
29 Nov Willem II Tilburg H 1–0 W
21 Nov SBV Vitesse H 1–1 D
08 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–2 L
31 Oct VVV Venlo H 2–1 W
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec FC Groningen A 0–2 L
05 Dec VVV Venlo H 3–2 W
27 Nov FC Twente '65 A 2–0 W
22 Nov SC Heerenveen H 1–1 D
07 Nov Sparta Rotterdam H 0–2 L
01 Nov AZ A 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' In just a few seconds Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion will turn into a battlefield for FC Groningen and RKC Waalwijk.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' RKC Waalwijk is showing some good football. However, RKC Waalwijk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' The 28-year-old Azor Matusiwa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 28' Remco Balk was booked on 28.
  • 33' Jorgen Larsen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' Richard van der Venne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 44' The referee calls foul for Joel van Kaam. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 46' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist is hanging Remco Balk on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' The travelling RKC Waalwijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 54' The Morocco Ahmed El Messaoudi breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 1-0!
  • 58' A moment of madness from Richard van der Venne on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RKC Waalwijk will be frustrated.
  • 63' RKC Waalwijk have won 250 goals from 197 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 68' Belgium international Cyril Ngonge has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 70' Lennerd Daneels has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ola John on 70 minute.
  • 74' FC Groningen make a change. Jorgen Larsen trudges off to be replaced by Thijs Dallinga on 74 minutes.
  • 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel van Kaam makes it 2-0.
  • 80' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vitalie Damascan is hanging Richard van der Venne on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 86' Vurnon Anita is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
  • 88' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Gabriel Gudmundsson is replaced by Thomas Poll.
  • 2-0 the final result. RKC Waalwijk will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fred Grim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michiel Kramer 3
Thijs Oosting 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Richard van der Venne 2
Finn Stokkers 2
Ricardo Pepi 2
Thom van Bergen 2
Ahmed El Messaoudi 2

Head to Head

2020-12-12 FC Groningen 2–0 RKC Waalwijk 2019-10-04 FC Groningen 3–0 RKC Waalwijk

FC Groningen Form

2020-12-12 FC Groningen 2–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2020-12-06 AZ 1–2 FC Groningen W 2020-11-29 FC Groningen 1–0 Willem II Tilburg W 2020-11-21 FC Groningen 1–1 SBV Vitesse D 2020-11-08 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2–0 FC Groningen L 2020-10-31 FC Groningen 2–1 VVV Venlo W

RKC Waalwijk Form

2020-12-12 FC Groningen 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2020-12-05 RKC Waalwijk 3–2 VVV Venlo W 2020-11-27 FC Twente '65 0–2 RKC Waalwijk W 2020-11-22 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 SC Heerenveen D 2020-11-07 RKC Waalwijk 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam L 2020-11-01 AZ 3–0 RKC Waalwijk L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7 RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59% + FC Groningen to win 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen59% Draw25% RKC Waalwijk16%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
84%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
41%
FC Groningen or RKC Waalwijk
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen40% Draw48% RKC Waalwijk12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push RKC Waalwijk covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 26% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
50% ✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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