FC Groningen vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
7 games this season
🟨 0.1/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | VVV Venlo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | NAC Breda | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | FC Groningen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–6 | L |
| 26 Jan | FC Emmen | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion that hosts another battle between FC Groningen and VVV Venlo.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurice Steijn might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Moreno Rutten, as he is very good at scoring at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Danny Post makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 24' GOAL! Mimoun Mahi scores on 24.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Moreno Rutten is booked for VVV Venlo — Yellow card on 33.
- 37' A tactical swap from VVV Venlo — Tristan Dekker on, Peter van Ooijen off on 37 minutes.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Peniel Mlapa on 40 minutes.
- 41' Mimoun Mahi puts FC Groningen on the lead.
- 46' Peniel Mlapa does the damage! The net is bulging and VVV Venlo surge ahead!
- 51' VVV Venlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ritsu Doan on 55.
- 60' Mo El Hankouri is replacing Thomas Bruns for the FC Groningen side.
- 64' Sensational shot from Iliass Bel Hassani. FC Groningen is back in the lead.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' Paul Gladon gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Kaj Sierhuis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Jay-Roy Grot gets the nod from VVV Venlo. He replaces Damian van Bruggen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The crowd applauds Iliass Bel Hassani as he leaves the pitch. Tommie van de Looi steps in for FC Groningen.
- 87' Ritsu Doan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' Ritsu Doan is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 3-2 the final result. VVV Venlo will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
15
Thomas Bruns ↓ Mo El Hankouri 60'
-
9
Kaj Sierhuis ↓ Paul Gladon 77'
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 7
- 6
- 10
- 24
Bench
-
14
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 60'
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 12
- 23
-
36
Tommie van de Looi ↑ 82'
- 22
- 11
- 17
-
19
Paul Gladon ↑ 77'
Coach
Danny Buijs
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 2
- 13
- 20
- 6
- 9
- 10
- 8
- 19
- 26
Bench
-
11
Jay-Roy Grot ↑ 81'
- 16
- 22
- 4
-
17
Tristan Dekker ↑ 37'
- 25
- 29
- 21
- 35
- 34
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Danny Post | 1 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 1 |
| Peniel Mlapa | 1 |
| Mo El Hankouri | 1 |
| Iliass Bel Hassani | 1 |
| Evert Linthorst | 1 |
| John Yeboah | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
82%
Draw or VVV Venlo
41%
FC Groningen or VVV Venlo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.