FC Groningen vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 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
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 1.7 goals/game
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 17' What a strike from Daniel van Kaam! The score is 1-0.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Torino Hunte, as he is very good at scoring at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' GOAL! Patrick Joosten scores on 26. Assisted by Jorgen Larsen
- 31' VVV Venlo 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.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' 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 Sergio Padt suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Daniel van Kaam departs to be replaced by Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist.
- 48' What a strike from Jorgen Larsen! The score is 3-0.
- 49' VVV Venlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stan van Dijck is hanging Tobias Pachonik on the field on 49 minute.
- 54' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' It’s high time Hans de Koning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Mo El Hankouri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alessio Da Cruz on 60 minute.
- 62' Time for substitution for VVV Venlo. Zinedine Machach is replaced by Torino Hunte.
- 67' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Gudmundsson is hanging Patrick Joosten on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' The travelling VVV Venlo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' 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.
- 88' FC Groningen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' Remco Balk is replacing Jorgen Larsen for the FC Groningen side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for VVV Venlo.
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 |
| Ajdin Hrustic | 1 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 1 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
| Daniel van Kaam | 1 |
| Danny Post | 1 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 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.