FC Groningen vs SBV Vitesse, 2018-19 EUROPA LEAGUE PLAYOFF SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie .
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Rogier Honig
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | FC Emmen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | VVV Venlo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | VBV De Graafschap | H | 6–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 0–0 | 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for FC Groningen and SBV Vitesse.
- 5' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' A meaty challenge results in booking for Deyovaisio Zeefuik on 10.
- 15' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SBV Vitesse's shape.
- 19' It is a substitution in SBV Vitesse team. Matus Bero is replaced by Alexander Buttner on 19 minute.
- 24' SBV Vitesse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and SBV Vitesse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Vitesse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' FC Groningen have won 271 goals from 319 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonid Slutsky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Tim Matavz is replacing Thomas Buitink for the SBV Vitesse side.
- 46' A goal from the Morocco international Mimoun Mahi! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
- 51' The 36-year-old Thulani Serero has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Samir Memisevic adds to his 0 season tally! FC Groningen lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 61' 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.
- 66' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Vyacheslav Karavaev has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Assisted by Alexander Buttner with the perfectly-timed delivery and Max Clark makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 70' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Gladon is hanging Kaj Sierhuis on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Mimoun Mahi by Ajdin Hrustic on 77 minute.
- 78' Navarone Foor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 81' SBV Vitesse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dauda Mohammed is hanging Bryan Linssen on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Thomas Bruns exits the field as Tommie van de Looi enters on 85.
- 90' It’s high time Leonid Slutsky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- The points are shared — FC Groningen 2-1 SBV Vitesse. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 9
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 21
- 7
- 6
- 36
-
10
Mimoun Mahi ↓ Ajdin Hrustic 77'
- 19
Bench
- 8
- 14
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 12
-
23
Ajdin Hrustic ↑ 77'
- 22
- 11
- 17
Coach
Danny Buijs
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
- 22
- 3
- 8
- 25
- 17
- 11
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↓ Tim Matavz 46'
- 5
-
21
Matus Bero ↓ Alexander Buttner 19'
- 30
Bench
-
28
Alexander Buttner ↑ 19'
- 23
-
9
Tim Matavz ↑ 46'
- 7
- 1
- 26
-
10
Dauda Mohammed ↑ 81'
- 38
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Million Manhoef | 3 |
| Tim Matavz | 3 |
| Joel Asoro | 2 |
| Matus Bero | 2 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
| Bryan Linssen | 2 |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 |
| Roy Beerens | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or SBV Vitesse 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
71%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
57%
FC Groningen or SBV Vitesse
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.