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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 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

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
#9 Position #11
3 Points 3
1 Played 1
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 1
1 Conceded 0
+1 GD +1
3.00 PPG 3.00
100% Win % 100%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
27% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
100% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season

FC Groningen are 9th (3 pts). SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Groningen and SC Heerenveen has kicked off!
  • 5' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's shape.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and SC Heerenveen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' SC Heerenveen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 42' Mike te Wierik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
  • 46' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 46 minute. Rami Kaib leaves to be changed by Lucas Woudenberg.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Heerenveen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 61' Sheral Floranus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 62' A tactical swap from SC Heerenveen — Rami Hajal on, Siem de Jong off on 62 minutes.
  • 67' SC Heerenveen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 71' What a strike from Henk Veerman! The score is 0-1.
  • 76' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 78' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arjen Robben is hanging Alessio Da Cruz on the field on 78 minute.
  • 83' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 85' The whistle greets Wessel Dammers as he departs to be replaced by Paulos Abraham.
  • 86' Tibor Halilovic adds to his 0 season tally! SC Heerenveen lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 87' SC Heerenveen make a change. Lasse Schone trudges off to be replaced by Rodney Kongolo on 87 minutes.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.

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
Pelle van Amersfoort 2
Neraysho Kasanwirjo 2
Amin Sarr 2
Luciano Valente 2
Tibor Halilovic 2
Django Warmerdam 1
Ritsu Doan 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
4 / 4
0.57 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + SC Heerenveen or Draw 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen26% Draw36% SC Heerenveen38%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 45%
55%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
62%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
74%
FC Groningen or SC Heerenveen
64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen13% Draw62% SC Heerenveen25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.9%
0 – 1
19.2%
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
3.4%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
1.8%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
0.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push SC Heerenveen covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 15% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 25% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 11% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
57% ✓

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