FC Twente '65 vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Twente '65 vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.
- FC Twente '65 12 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Rogier Honig
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 2–5 | L |
| 24 Nov | VVV Venlo | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | FC Emmen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | ADO Den Haag | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Twente '65 | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #9 |
| 24 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 30 | Scored | 29 |
| 12 | Conceded | 28 |
| +18 | GD | +1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 58% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
FC Twente '65 are 4th (24 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
7/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 9 G | 2 A |
| Daan Rots | 3 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Twente \'65 host FC Groningen — let the battle begin!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 319 games and scored 271 goals.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' FC Groningen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' FC Groningen have won 271 goals from 319 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Twente \'65 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Ajdin Hrustic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Twente \'65 so far.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aitor Cantalapiedra on 38.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' FC Twente \'65 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.
- 58' The referee shows FC Twente '65 player a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Twente \'65 and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' 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.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Romano Postema. He replaces Kaj Sierhuis on 69 minute.
- 74' Poor challenge from Lindon Selahi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' Fresh legs for FC Twente '65! Haris Vuckic comes on to replace Rafik Zekhnini.
- 76' A moment of madness from Ajdin Hrustic on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
- 81' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' FC Groningen make a change. Ajdin Hrustic trudges off to be replaced by Ahmed El Messaoudi on 83 minutes.
- 88' A tactical swap from FC Twente '65 — Keito Nakamura on, Javier Espinosa off on 88 minutes.
- 90' Joel Asoro makes way for Sam Schreck at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Twente \'65 0-0 FC Groningen.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 16
- 25
-
14
Rafik Zekhnini ↓ Haris Vuckic 74'
- 8
- 7
- 3
- 20
- 18
- 5
- 32
Bench
- 11
- 26
-
10
Haris Vuckic ↑ 74'
- 29
- 22
- 2
- 9
- 21
-
13
Keito Nakamura ↑ 88'
- 31
- 19
Coach
Gonzalo Garcia-Garcia
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Joel Asoro ↓ Sam Schreck 90'
- 3
- 6
-
9
Kaj Sierhuis ↓ Romano Postema 69'
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 23
- 21
- 26
Bench
- 16
- 5
- 28
-
8
Sam Schreck ↑ 90'
- 17
-
18
Ahmed El Messaoudi ↑ 83'
- 19
- 32
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 69'
- 46
- 51
- 52
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sem Steijn | 3 |
| Thom van Bergen | 2 |
| Dimitris Limnios | 2 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 2 |
| Virgil Misidjan | 2 |
| Ritsu Doan | 1 |
| Michael de Leeuw | 1 |
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.19
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Groningen
44%
FC Twente \'65 or FC Groningen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.