FC Groningen vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Pol van Boekel
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Frank Jansen
- Referee Martijn Vos
- Referee Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | PSV | A | 2–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Utrecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. FC Groningen host SBV Vitesse — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and SBV Vitesse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' SBV Vitesse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' SBV Vitesse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' FC Groningen have won 271 goals from 319 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Mike te Wierik was booked on 36.
- 37' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Mike te Wierik gets a Red card.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and SBV Vitesse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Daniel van Kaam was booked on 45.
- 46' SBV Vitesse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oussama Tannane is hanging Sondre Tronstad on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' Goal! Yann Gboho scores his 15 goal in 436 matches.
- 49' GOAL! Yann Gboho scores on 45.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matus Bero.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' Oussama Tannane is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 63' It is a substitution in SBV Vitesse team. Matus Bero is replaced by Patrick Vroegh on 63 minute.
- 68' Nikolai Baden Frederiksen, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' The travelling SBV Vitesse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Michael de Leeuw gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Cyril Ngonge and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Romano Postema. He replaces Jorgen Larsen on 75 minute.
- 80' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' Another change for SBV Vitesse made on 81 minute. Lois Openda leaves to be changed by Oussama Darfalou.
- 86' Oussama Tannane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Tomas Suslov exits the field as Paulos Abraham enters on 90.
- 90' It’s a booking for SBV Vitesse player. Jacob Rasmussen gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SBV Vitesse to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 5
- 26
- 4
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↓ Romano Postema 75'
-
10
Daleho Irandust ↓ Marin Sverko 46'
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↓ Michael de Leeuw 74'
-
7
Tomas Suslov ↓ Paulos Abraham 90'
- 21
- 1
Bench
- 14
-
2
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 90'
-
20
Marin Sverko ↑ 46'
-
8
Michael de Leeuw ↑ 74'
- 25
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 75'
- 15
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↑ 90'
- 40
- 39
Coach
Danny Buijs
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lois Openda ↓ Oussama Darfalou 81'
-
21
Matus Bero ↓ Patrick Vroegh 63'
-
20
Yann Gboho ↓ Daan Huisman 81'
- 32
- 1
-
10
Riechedly Bazoer ↓ Dominik Oroz 90'
- 6
- 18
- 2
- 11
- 8
Bench
-
14
Oussama Tannane ↑ 46'
- 29
-
9
Oussama Darfalou ↑ 81'
- 19
- 22
-
36
Patrick Vroegh ↑ 63'
- 27
- 24
-
40
Daan Huisman ↑ 81'
- 39
- 42
-
16
Dominik Oroz ↑ 90'
Coach
Thomas Letsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tim Matavz | 3 |
| Million Manhoef | 3 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
| Bryan Linssen | 2 |
| Joel Asoro | 2 |
| Matus Bero | 2 |
| Ritsu Doan | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
68%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
64%
FC Groningen or SBV Vitesse
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Vitesse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.1%
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% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

