FC Groningen vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Groningen vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Michael Osseweijer
- Referee Martijn Vos
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Groningen host VVV Venlo — let the battle begin!
- 5' Sergio Padt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Roy Gelmi made 2 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' What a moment for Daniel van Kaam! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Patrick Joosten makes it 2-0.
- 31' It looks surprising VVV Venlo does not make any changes. Steffen Schafer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Azor Matusiwa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VVV Venlo.
- 46' Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Daniel van Kaam and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' Assisted by Alessio Da Cruz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jorgen Larsen makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 49' VVV Venlo make a change. Tobias Pachonik trudges off to be replaced by Stan van Dijck on 49 minutes.
- 54' VVV Venlo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Zinedine Machach, a Morocco , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' FC Groningen ring the changes. Alessio Da Cruz has done his job and it is now time for Mo El Hankouri to step up.
- 62' Another change for VVV Venlo made on 62 minute. Zinedine Machach leaves to be changed by Torino Hunte.
- 67' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 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 is replacing Patrick Joosten for the FC Groningen side.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' The travelling VVV Venlo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gabriel Gudmundsson on 88 minutes.
- 90' Remco Balk gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Jorgen Larsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — FC Groningen 2-1 VVV Venlo. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 26
- 21
- 5
- 18
- 4
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↓ Remco Balk 90'
Bench
-
7
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist ↑ 46'
-
11
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 60'
- 8
- 24
- 25
-
15
Gabriel Gudmundsson ↑ 75'
- 17
- 33
- 32
- 31
-
35
Remco Balk ↑ 90'
- 48
Coach
Danny Buijs
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
-
15
Simon Janssen ↓ Jafar Arias 62'
- 10
- 1
- 5
-
8
Zinedine Machach ↓ Torino Hunte 62'
- 2
- 11
- 3
- 4
Bench
- 16
- 22
-
18
Stan van Dijck ↑ 49'
-
27
Torino Hunte ↑ 62'
- 20
- 19
-
25
Jafar Arias ↑ 62'
- 7
- 24
- 23
- 29
Coach
Hans de Koning
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.