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FC Groningen vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
FC Groningen
0 – 2
Full Time
SC Heerenveen
Sun 11 Apr 2021 · 12:30 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45+2' · FT 45+10'
Mike te Wierik 42' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Dave Goossens
  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Martin Perez
  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Referee Jermaine Lapar

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

4
5
6
FC Groningen 15 games · Avg 2.3 goals SC Heerenveen
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-11 FC Groningen 0–2 SC Heerenveen 2021-02-21 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen 2019-10-27 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen 2019-04-14 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen 2018-11-11 FC Groningen 2–0 SC Heerenveen

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr SC Heerenveen H 0–2 L
03 Apr VVV Venlo A 1–0 W
20 Mar RKC Waalwijk A 1–3 L
13 Mar FC Emmen H 1–1 D
07 Mar AFC Ajax A 1–3 L
28 Feb Fortuna Sittard H 1–0 W
SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr FC Groningen A 2–0 W
04 Apr AFC Ajax H 1–2 L
19 Mar FC Twente '65 H 0–0 D
13 Mar Willem II Tilburg A 1–3 L
06 Mar ADO Den Haag H 3–0 W
26 Feb PEC Zwolle A 1–4 L

Season Stats

FC Groningen SC Heerenveen
#8 Position #10
11 Points 9
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 2
15 Scored 11
13 Conceded 9
+2 GD +2
1.57 PPG 1.29
43% Win % 29%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
27% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
43% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season

FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts). SC Heerenveen are 10th (9 pts).

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
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ 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
SC Heerenveen
Jacob Trenskow 3 G 1 A
Maxence Rivera 2 G 1 A
Luca Oyen 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion!
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' 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 Mitchell van Bergen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 42' The referee calls foul for Mike te Wierik. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 46' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Rami Kaib exits the field as Lucas Woudenberg enters on 46.
  • 51' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' The 31-year-old Wessel Dammers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and SC Heerenveen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 62' Another substitution for SC Heerenveen to replace Siem de Jong by Rami Hajal on 62 minute.
  • 67' Mike te Wierik needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 71' Henk Veerman doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rami Kaib, as he is very good at scoring at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 78' Arjen Robben gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Alessio Da Cruz and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 85' Paulos Abraham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wessel Dammers on 85 minute.
  • 86' Against the run of play, Tibor Halilovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 87' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Lasse Schone is replaced by Rodney Kongolo.
  • 0-2 the final result. FC Groningen will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

SC Heerenveen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sydney van Hooijdonk 6
Tibor Halilovic 2
Pelle van Amersfoort 2
Neraysho Kasanwirjo 2
Amin Sarr 2
Luciano Valente 2
Henk Veerman 1
Cyril Ngonge 1

Head to Head

2021-04-11 FC Groningen 0–2 SC Heerenveen 2021-02-21 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen 2019-10-27 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen 2019-04-14 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Groningen 2018-11-11 FC Groningen 2–0 SC Heerenveen

FC Groningen Form

2021-04-11 FC Groningen 0–2 SC Heerenveen L 2021-04-03 VVV Venlo 0–1 FC Groningen W 2021-03-20 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 FC Groningen L 2021-03-13 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Emmen D 2021-03-07 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Groningen L 2021-02-28 FC Groningen 1–0 Fortuna Sittard W

SC Heerenveen Form

2021-04-11 FC Groningen 0–2 SC Heerenveen W 2021-04-04 SC Heerenveen 1–2 AFC Ajax L 2021-03-19 SC Heerenveen 0–0 FC Twente '65 D 2021-03-13 Willem II Tilburg 3–1 SC Heerenveen L 2021-03-06 SC Heerenveen 3–0 ADO Den Haag W 2021-02-26 PEC Zwolle 4–1 SC Heerenveen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for: FC Groningen or SC Heerenveen 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen38% Draw28% SC Heerenveen34%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
66%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
62%
FC Groningen or SC Heerenveen
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen27% Draw46% SC Heerenveen27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push SC Heerenveen covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 19% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
25% ✗

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