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FC Groningen vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
FC Groningen
1 – 0
Full Time
SBV Vitesse
Sat 8 Feb 2020 · 17:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 86' Nouha Dicko

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
  • Referee Terry Hoekstra
  • Referee Mark Strijker
  • Referee Robin Gansner
3 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 7.3 goals/game

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

5
2
7
FC Groningen 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals SBV Vitesse
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-08 FC Groningen 1–0 SBV Vitesse 2019-11-08 SBV Vitesse 1–2 FC Groningen 2019-05-21 SBV Vitesse 3–1 FC Groningen 2019-05-18 FC Groningen 2–1 SBV Vitesse 2019-02-10 FC Groningen 2–1 SBV Vitesse

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb SBV Vitesse H 1–0 W
01 Feb PEC Zwolle A 0–1 L
26 Jan AFC Ajax H 2–1 W
18 Jan FC Twente '65 A 0–0 D
22 Dec FC Emmen H 2–0 W
14 Dec ADO Den Haag A 1–1 D
SBV Vitesse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb FC Groningen A 0–1 L
01 Feb ADO Den Haag A 0–0 D
26 Jan FC Emmen H 1–1 D
18 Jan Fortuna Sittard A 3–1 W
22 Dec VVV Venlo H 3–0 W
14 Dec FC Twente '65 A 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% 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' FC Groningen have kicked off against SBV Vitesse. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SBV Vitesse's shape.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 312 games and scored 254 goals.
  • 13' FC Groningen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist on 13.
  • 18' A quiet spell here at . FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 23' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 28' Jay-Roy Grot is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
  • 33' SBV Vitesse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 38' Patrick Vroegh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 43' SBV Vitesse seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 46' SBV Vitesse make a change. Patrick Vroegh trudges off to be replaced by Jay-Roy Grot on 46 minutes.
  • 48' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Daishawn Redan comes on to replace Romano Postema.
  • 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and SBV Vitesse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 63' Thomas Buitink has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
  • 71' Thomas Buitink gets the nod from SBV Vitesse. He replaces Tim Matavz and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 80' Ahmed El Messaoudi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joel Asoro at the 80 minute mark.
  • 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 86' Controversy at the stadium! Nouha Dicko argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 87' Fresh legs for SBV Vitesse! Joshua Brenet comes on to replace Max Clark.
  • 90' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Ajdin Hrustic departs to be replaced by Ko Itakura.
  • Full Time. FC Groningen beats SBV Vitesse

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

SBV Vitesse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edward Sturing

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tim Matavz 3
Million Manhoef 3
Kaj Sierhuis 2
Bryan Linssen 2
Joel Asoro 2
Matus Bero 2
Gabriel Vidovic 1
Bryan Linssen 1

Head to Head

2020-02-08 FC Groningen 1–0 SBV Vitesse 2019-11-08 SBV Vitesse 1–2 FC Groningen 2019-05-21 SBV Vitesse 3–1 FC Groningen 2019-05-18 FC Groningen 2–1 SBV Vitesse 2019-02-10 FC Groningen 2–1 SBV Vitesse

FC Groningen Form

2020-02-08 FC Groningen 1–0 SBV Vitesse W 2020-02-01 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen L 2020-01-26 FC Groningen 2–1 AFC Ajax W 2020-01-18 FC Twente '65 0–0 FC Groningen D 2019-12-22 FC Groningen 2–0 FC Emmen W 2019-12-14 ADO Den Haag 1–1 FC Groningen D

SBV Vitesse Form

2020-02-08 FC Groningen 1–0 SBV Vitesse L 2020-02-01 ADO Den Haag 0–0 SBV Vitesse D 2020-01-26 SBV Vitesse 1–1 FC Emmen D 2020-01-18 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 SBV Vitesse W 2019-12-22 SBV Vitesse 3–0 VVV Venlo W 2019-12-14 FC Twente '65 0–3 SBV Vitesse W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen47% Draw28% SBV Vitesse25%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
75%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
53%
FC Groningen or SBV Vitesse
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen29% Draw51% SBV Vitesse20%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push SBV Vitesse covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 17% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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