FC Groningen vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2019-20 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 Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | VVV Venlo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | PSV | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion as FC Groningen face off against VVV Venlo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' VVV Venlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VVV Venlo that had 171 games and scored 118 goals.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny Post is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VVV Venlo.
- 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' Mo El Hankouri is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
- 40' Tomas Suslov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
- 45' VVV Venlo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Johnatan Opoku suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Bosnia and Herzegovina international Samir Memisevic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' VVV Venlo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Roy Gelmi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' 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.
- 73' Ahmed El Messaoudi is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 73' Another change for FC Groningen made on 73 minute. Daniel van Kaam leaves to be changed by Romano Postema.
- 78' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VVV Venlo backline.
- 83' Azor Matusiwa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 87' Goal! Oussama Darfalou scores his 24 goal in 282 matches.
- 87' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Azor Matusiwa exits the field as Tomas Suslov enters on 87.
- 88' FC Groningen ring the changes. Azor Matusiwa has done his job and it is now time for Tomas Suslov to step up.
- 89' Mo El Hankouri was booked on 89.
- 90' The crowd applauds Thomas Bruns as he leaves the pitch. Stan van Dijck steps in for VVV Venlo.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 3
-
6
Azor Matusiwa ↓ Tomas Suslov 88'
- 1
- 42
- 5
- 26
- 17
- 18
-
9
Daishawn Redan ↓ Mo El Hankouri 73'
Bench
-
14
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 73'
- 16
- 28
- 8
- 19
- 32
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 73'
- 43
- 46
- 51
-
52
Tomas Suslov ↑ 88'
- 22
Coach
Danny Buijs
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 13
- 6
- 10
-
20
Thomas Bruns ↓ Stan van Dijck 90'
- 29
- 1
- 7
- 2
- 19
- 18
Bench
- 16
- 22
- 17
-
26
Stan van Dijck ↑ 90'
- 21
- 23
- 24
- 15
- 11
- 5
Coach
Hans de Koning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or VVV Venlo 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: VVV Venlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
67%
Draw or VVV Venlo
65%
FC Groningen or VVV Venlo
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.