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FC Groningen vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
FC Groningen
1 – 0
Full Time
Willem II Tilburg
Sun 29 Nov 2020 · 13:30 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45+1' · FT 45+6'
Y 45' Gorkem Saglam

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Cristian Dobre
  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
  • Referee Robin Gansner
  • Referee Erik Koopman

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

7
3
FC Groningen 10 games · Avg 2.6 goals Willem II Tilburg
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-29 FC Groningen 1–0 Willem II Tilburg 2020-02-28 Willem II Tilburg 3–1 FC Groningen 2019-11-03 FC Groningen 2–0 Willem II Tilburg 2019-02-02 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 FC Groningen 2018-08-17 FC Groningen 0–1 Willem II Tilburg

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Nov Willem II Tilburg H 1–0 W
21 Nov SBV Vitesse H 1–1 D
08 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–2 L
31 Oct VVV Venlo H 2–1 W
25 Oct Fortuna Sittard A 3–1 W
18 Oct FC Utrecht H 0–0 D
Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Nov FC Groningen A 0–1 L
21 Nov VVV Venlo H 2–1 W
08 Nov PSV A 0–3 L
31 Oct SBV Vitesse H 1–3 L
24 Oct PEC Zwolle A 0–0 D
17 Oct FC Twente '65 H 0–3 L

Season Stats

FC Groningen Willem II Tilburg
#4 Position #18
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion as FC Groningen face off against Willem II Tilburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' The 27-year-old Vangelis Pavlidis has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Mats Kohlert has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Willem II Tilburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' The referee shows Willem II Tilburg player a Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Joel van Kaam exits the field as Tomas Suslov enters on 46.
  • 51' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jan-Arie van der Heijden, as he is very good at scoring at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 63' Magnificent from Ahmed El Messaoudi! That is 21 goals in 265 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 68' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Willem II Tilburg's shape.
  • 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 78' 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.
  • 81' Mo El Hankouri gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Patrick Joosten and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' FC Groningen ring the changes. Jorgen Larsen has done his job and it is now time for Alessio Da Cruz to step up.
  • 84' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Gorkem Saglam trudges off to be replaced by Mats Kohlert on 84 minutes.
  • 87' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Miguel is hanging Gabriel Gudmundsson on the field on 87 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Groningen players.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrie Koster

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kaj Sierhuis 3
Vangelis Pavlidis 2
Stije Resink 2
Che Nunnely 2
Ahmed El Messaoudi 2
Mo El Hankouri 2
Kwasi Okyere Wriedt 1
Tomas Suslov 1

Head to Head

2020-11-29 FC Groningen 1–0 Willem II Tilburg 2020-02-28 Willem II Tilburg 3–1 FC Groningen 2019-11-03 FC Groningen 2–0 Willem II Tilburg 2019-02-02 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 FC Groningen 2018-08-17 FC Groningen 0–1 Willem II Tilburg

FC Groningen Form

2020-11-29 FC Groningen 1–0 Willem II Tilburg W 2020-11-21 FC Groningen 1–1 SBV Vitesse D 2020-11-08 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2–0 FC Groningen L 2020-10-31 FC Groningen 2–1 VVV Venlo W 2020-10-25 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 FC Groningen W 2020-10-18 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht D

Willem II Tilburg Form

2020-11-29 FC Groningen 1–0 Willem II Tilburg L 2020-11-21 Willem II Tilburg 2–1 VVV Venlo W 2020-11-08 PSV 3–0 Willem II Tilburg L 2020-10-31 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 SBV Vitesse L 2020-10-24 PEC Zwolle 0–0 Willem II Tilburg D 2020-10-17 Willem II Tilburg 0–3 FC Twente '65 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.63 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 92% + FC Groningen or Draw 85%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen43% Draw42% Willem II Tilburg15%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes15% 0% No85%
Avg goals/match: 0.93
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 58%
42%
± 1.5 25%
75%
± 2.5 8%
92%
± 3.5 2%
98%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
85%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
57%
FC Groningen or Willem II Tilburg
58%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen19% Draw75% Willem II Tilburg6%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
42.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
1.5%
0 – 2
1.4%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
0.7%
2 – 2
0.6%
4 – 0
0.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push Willem II Tilburg covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 26% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 11% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
53% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.