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FC Groningen vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
FC Groningen
3 – 2
Full Time
VVV Venlo
Sun 3 Mar 2019 · 13:30 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 33' Moreno Rutten
R 33' Moreno Rutten
Y 40' Peniel Mlapa
Ritsu Doan 55' Y
Ritsu Doan 88' R

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Referee Charles Schaap
  • Referee Jan de Vries
  • Referee Laurens Gerrets
  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
7 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

4
2
2
FC Groningen 8 games · Avg 2.0 goals VVV Venlo
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-03 FC Groningen 3–2 VVV Venlo 2018-12-09 VVV Venlo 0–0 FC Groningen 2016-03-12 VVV Venlo 0–1 FC Groningen 2015-09-25 FC Groningen 1–1 VVV Venlo

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion that hosts another battle between FC Groningen and VVV Venlo.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Damian van Bruggen made 171 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Goal! Danny Post scores his 8 goal in 171 matches.
  • 24' Mimoun Mahi does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Groningen surge ahead!
  • 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 33' The referee shows VVV Venlo player a Yellow card on 33.
  • 37' Tristan Dekker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Peter van Ooijen on 37 minute.
  • 40' Peniel Mlapa was booked on 40.
  • 41' Brilliant from the ! Mimoun Mahi makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 41.
  • 46' The deadlock is broken! Peniel Mlapa gets on the scoresheet on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Julian Chabot is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
  • 55' That is a Yellow card for FC Groningen. Ritsu Doan will be fuming at that decision.
  • 60' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Mo El Hankouri comes on to replace Thomas Bruns.
  • 64' A stunning finish from Iliass Bel Hassani — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 69' FC Groningen have won 243 goals from 307 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 74' Germany international Nils Roseler has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 77' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Kaj Sierhuis departs to be replaced by Paul Gladon.
  • 81' Another substitution for VVV Venlo to replace Damian van Bruggen by Jay-Roy Grot on 81 minute.
  • 82' Another change for FC Groningen made on 82 minute. Iliass Bel Hassani leaves to be changed by Tommie van de Looi.
  • 87' FC Groningen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Ritsu Doan argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • The final score is 3-2.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-03-03 FC Groningen 3–2 VVV Venlo 2018-12-09 VVV Venlo 0–0 FC Groningen 2016-03-12 VVV Venlo 0–1 FC Groningen 2015-09-25 FC Groningen 1–1 VVV Venlo

FC Groningen Form

2019-03-03 FC Groningen 3–2 VVV Venlo W 2019-02-23 NAC Breda 0–0 FC Groningen D 2019-02-17 FC Groningen 1–0 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2019-02-10 FC Groningen 2–1 SBV Vitesse W 2019-02-02 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 FC Groningen W 2019-01-26 PSV 2–1 FC Groningen L

VVV Venlo Form

2019-03-03 FC Groningen 3–2 VVV Venlo L 2019-02-22 VVV Venlo 0–1 Heracles Almelo L 2019-02-16 AZ 3–0 VVV Venlo L 2019-02-09 VVV Venlo 2–1 Willem II Tilburg W 2019-02-02 AFC Ajax 6–0 VVV Venlo L 2019-01-26 VVV Venlo 2–3 FC Emmen L

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

✓ Correct
FC Groningen59% Draw23% VVV Venlo18%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
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

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen39% Draw44% VVV Venlo17%
Actual: 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.