FC Groningen vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | AFC Ajax | A | 1–6 | L |
| 07 Aug | FC Volendam | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 May | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Aug | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–5 | L |
| 15 May | AFC Ajax | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Groningen launch into their encounter with SBV Vitesse.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their trying to find a way past SBV Vitesse's compact .
- 20' FC Groningen have won 266 goals from 317 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The travelling SBV Vitesse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Vitesse backline.
- 40' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' SBV Vitesse is showing some good football. However, SBV Vitesse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Yahya Kalley comes on to replace Paulos Abraham.
- 51' SBV Vitesse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and SBV Vitesse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Wormuth might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' The 30-year-old Carlens Arcus has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' Million Manhoef gets the nod from SBV Vitesse. He replaces Gabriel Vidovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Million Manhoef has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' SBV Vitesse is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matus Bero on 77.
- 79' Luciano Valente is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 80' The whistle greets Radinio Balker as he departs to be replaced by Marin Sverko.
- 81' Fresh legs for SBV Vitesse! Romaric Yapi comes on to replace Kacper Kozlowski.
- 82' Ryan Flamingo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daan Reiziger, as he is very good at scoring at Euroborg with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' A moment of madness from Carlens Arcus on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SBV Vitesse will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 5
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↓ Daleho Irandust 69'
-
12
Radinio Balker ↓ Marin Sverko 80'
- 6
- 20
-
7
Tomas Suslov ↓ Luciano Valente 69'
- 21
-
11
Paulos Abraham ↓ Yahya Kalley 46'
-
18
Isak Dybvik ↓ Liam van Gelderen 46'
Bench
- 2
-
3
Marin Sverko ↑ 80'
-
10
Daleho Irandust ↑ 69'
- 25
- 34
-
15
Yahya Kalley ↑ 46'
- 14
- 1
-
40
Luciano Valente ↑ 69'
-
19
Liam van Gelderen ↑ 46'
Coach
Frank Wormuth
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 2
- 32
- 20
- 8
- 14
- 13
- 33
-
17
Kacper Kozlowski ↓ Romaric Yapi 81'
- 10
- 3
Bench
- 29
- 18
- 11
- 5
-
27
Romaric Yapi ↑ 81'
- 24
-
42
Million Manhoef ↑ 69'
- 9
- 60
Coach
Thomas Letsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Million Manhoef | 3 |
| Tim Matavz | 3 |
| Matus Bero | 2 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
| Bryan Linssen | 2 |
| Joel Asoro | 2 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 1 |
| Lois Openda | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or SBV Vitesse 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
67%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
64%
FC Groningen or SBV Vitesse
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

