FC Groningen vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Maarten Ketting
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | VBV De Graafschap | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | VVV Venlo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | NAC Breda | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Groningen is hosting VBV De Graafschap for another epic battle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk de Jong might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Furdjel Narsingh is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
- 20' VBV De Graafschap fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Ghana international Leeroy Owusu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Bart Straalman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VBV De Graafschap backline.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Groningen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' Poor challenge from Javier Vet. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Gladon is hanging Thomas Bruns on the field on 64 minute.
- 65' Iliass Bel Hassani makes way for Django Warmerdam at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
- 70' VBV De Graafschap is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mike te Wierik is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
- 76' Paul Gladon puts FC Groningen on the lead.
- 79' VBV De Graafschap player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Another change for VBV De Graafschap made on 83 minute. Ted van de Pavert leaves to be changed by Daryl van Mieghem.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Nabil Bahoui. He replaces Furdjel Narsingh on 84 minute.
- 88' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Kaj Sierhuis exits the field as Tommie van de Looi enters on 88.
- 90' It’s a booking for VBV De Graafschap player. Azor Matusiwa gets a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Groningen players.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
15
Thomas Bruns ↓ Paul Gladon 64'
- 9
- 14
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 7
- 6
Bench
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 12
-
21
Django Warmerdam ↑ 65'
-
36
Tommie van de Looi ↑ 88'
- 10
- 22
- 58
- 17
-
19
Paul Gladon ↑ 64'
Coach
Danny Buijs
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 35
-
7
Furdjel Narsingh ↓ Nabil Bahoui 84'
- 44
- 8
- 2
- 5
- 22
- 25
- 3
- 12
Bench
- 24
- 10
- 18
- 13
- 17
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 28
-
11
Daryl van Mieghem ↑ 83'
-
9
Nabil Bahoui ↑ 84'
Coach
Henk de Jong
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Breij | 1 |
| Michael Breij | 1 |
| Paul Gladon | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
VBV De Graafschap Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
VBV De Graafschap xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
77%
Draw or VBV De Graafschap
52%
FC Groningen or VBV De Graafschap
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | VBV De Graafschap covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.