Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Groningen vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
FC Groningen
2 – 1
Full Time
VVV Venlo
Sat 31 Oct 2020 · 19:00 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Gabriel Gudmundsson 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Richard Polman
  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Referee Michael Osseweijer
  • Referee Martijn Vos
6 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 7.7 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

4
2
2
FC Groningen 8 games · Avg 2.0 goals VVV Venlo
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-31 FC Groningen 2–1 VVV Venlo 2020-02-22 FC Groningen 0–1 VVV Venlo 2019-09-14 VVV Venlo 2–1 FC Groningen 2019-03-03 FC Groningen 3–2 VVV Venlo 2018-12-09 VVV Venlo 0–0 FC Groningen

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct VVV Venlo H 2–1 W
25 Oct Fortuna Sittard A 3–1 W
18 Oct FC Utrecht H 0–0 D
04 Oct AFC Ajax H 1–0 W
25 Sep FC Twente '65 A 1–3 L
20 Sep ADO Den Haag A 1–0 W
VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct FC Groningen A 1–2 L
24 Oct AFC Ajax H 0–13 L
17 Oct AZ A 2–2 D
03 Oct ADO Den Haag H 1–2 L
26 Sep SC Heerenveen A 0–1 L
18 Sep FC Utrecht H 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Groningen launch into their encounter with VVV Venlo.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 17' Daniel van Kaam doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 22' Jafar Arias is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VVV Venlo so far.
  • 26' Patrick Joosten has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
  • 31' VVV Venlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steffen Schafer, as he is very good at scoring at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 46' FC Groningen make a change. Daniel van Kaam trudges off to be replaced by Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist on 46 minutes.
  • 48' Magnificent from Jorgen Larsen! That is 33 goals in 14 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 49' VVV Venlo ring the changes. Tobias Pachonik has done his job and it is now time for Stan van Dijck to step up.
  • 54' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 60' Mo El Hankouri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alessio Da Cruz on 60 minute.
  • 62' Torino Hunte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zinedine Machach at the 62 minute mark.
  • 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and VVV Venlo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 72' 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.
  • 75' Gabriel Gudmundsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick Joosten on 75 minute.
  • 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 85' Ahmed El Messaoudi, a Morocco , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 88' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Gabriel Gudmundsson gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Jorgen Larsen departs to be replaced by Remco Balk.
  • Another three points for FC Groningen.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hans de Koning

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mimoun Mahi 2
Iliass Bel Hassani 1
Evert Linthorst 1
John Yeboah 1
Ajdin Hrustic 1
Oussama Darfalou 1
Giorgos Giakoumakis 1
Patrick Joosten 1

Head to Head

2020-10-31 FC Groningen 2–1 VVV Venlo 2020-02-22 FC Groningen 0–1 VVV Venlo 2019-09-14 VVV Venlo 2–1 FC Groningen 2019-03-03 FC Groningen 3–2 VVV Venlo 2018-12-09 VVV Venlo 0–0 FC Groningen

FC Groningen Form

2020-10-31 FC Groningen 2–1 VVV Venlo W 2020-10-25 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 FC Groningen W 2020-10-18 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2020-10-04 FC Groningen 1–0 AFC Ajax W 2020-09-25 FC Twente '65 3–1 FC Groningen L 2020-09-20 ADO Den Haag 0–1 FC Groningen W

VVV Venlo Form

2020-10-31 FC Groningen 2–1 VVV Venlo L 2020-10-24 VVV Venlo 0–13 AFC Ajax L 2020-10-17 AZ 2–2 VVV Venlo D 2020-10-03 VVV Venlo 1–2 ADO Den Haag L 2020-09-26 SC Heerenveen 1–0 VVV Venlo L 2020-09-18 VVV Venlo 1–1 FC Utrecht D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen48% Draw28% VVV Venlo24%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
76%
Draw or VVV Venlo
52%
FC Groningen or VVV Venlo
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen30% Draw50% VVV Venlo20%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push VVV Venlo covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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