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FC Groningen vs SBV Vitesse, 2018-19 EUROPA LEAGUE PLAYOFF SEMI FINALS

Eredivisie · 2018-19
FC Groningen
2 – 1
Full Time
SBV Vitesse
Sat 18 May 2019 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Deyovaisio Zeefuik 10' Y
Y 78' Navarone Foor

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Stan Teuben
  • Referee Rens Bluemink
  • Referee Rogier Honig

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

5
2
7
FC Groningen 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals SBV Vitesse
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-18 FC Groningen 2–1 SBV Vitesse 2019-02-10 FC Groningen 2–1 SBV Vitesse 2018-08-12 SBV Vitesse 5–1 FC Groningen 2016-02-21 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Groningen 2015-09-05 FC Groningen 0–0 SBV Vitesse

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
SBV Vitesse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. FC Groningen get us underway at .
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' Controversy at the stadium! Deyovaisio Zeefuik argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 15' SBV Vitesse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 19' Another substitution for SBV Vitesse to replace Matus Bero by Alexander Buttner on 19 minute.
  • 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and SBV Vitesse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Django Warmerdam suffering a number of foals already.
  • 39' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Vitesse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 44' Jake Clarke-Salter, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' Tim Matavz is replacing Thomas Buitink for the SBV Vitesse side.
  • 46' The Morocco Mimoun Mahi breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-0!
  • 51' Vyacheslav Karavaev needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 56' A stunning finish from Samir Memisevic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 61' SBV Vitesse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tommie van de Looi made 307 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 70' GOAL! Max Clark scores on 70. Assisted by Alexander Buttner
  • 70' The whistle greets Kaj Sierhuis as he departs to be replaced by Paul Gladon.
  • 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 77' Mimoun Mahi makes way for Ajdin Hrustic at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 78' Poor challenge from Navarone Foor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 81' The whistle greets Bryan Linssen as he departs to be replaced by Dauda Mohammed.
  • 85' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Thomas Bruns by Tommie van de Looi on 85 minute.
  • 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • It finishes all square. FC Groningen and SBV Vitesse share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

SBV Vitesse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonid Slutsky

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tim Matavz 3
Million Manhoef 3
Kaj Sierhuis 2
Bryan Linssen 2
Joel Asoro 2
Matus Bero 2
Yann Gboho 1
Roy Beerens 1

Head to Head

2019-05-18 FC Groningen 2–1 SBV Vitesse 2019-02-10 FC Groningen 2–1 SBV Vitesse 2018-08-12 SBV Vitesse 5–1 FC Groningen 2016-02-21 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Groningen 2015-09-05 FC Groningen 0–0 SBV Vitesse

FC Groningen Form

2019-05-18 FC Groningen 2–1 SBV Vitesse W 2019-05-15 FC Emmen 1–0 FC Groningen L 2019-05-12 FC Groningen 3–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2019-04-29 PEC Zwolle 3–2 FC Groningen L 2019-04-20 FC Groningen 0–1 AFC Ajax L 2019-04-14 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen D

SBV Vitesse Form

2019-05-18 FC Groningen 2–1 SBV Vitesse L 2019-05-15 VVV Venlo 1–3 SBV Vitesse W 2019-05-12 SBV Vitesse 6–1 VBV De Graafschap W 2019-04-23 AFC Ajax 4–2 SBV Vitesse L 2019-04-20 SBV Vitesse 4–1 PEC Zwolle W 2019-04-14 FC Utrecht 0–0 SBV Vitesse D

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

✓ Correct
FC Groningen43% Draw28% SBV Vitesse29%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
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

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen29% Draw47% SBV Vitesse24%
Actual: 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.