FC Twente '65 vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2022-23 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 Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | FC Groningen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | AZ | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | PSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | AZ | H | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–1 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at De Grolsch Veste. FC Twente \'65 are looking to make home advantage count against FC Groningen.
- 5' Joey Pelupessy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Laros Duarte, a Cape Verde Islands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luciano Valente is hanging Tomas Suslov on the field on 15 minute.
- 16' Luciano Valente gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Tomas Suslov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 21' 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 Mike te Wierik suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Virgil Misidjan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' FC Twente \'65 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Robin Propper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 46' The crowd applauds Cyril Ngonge as he leaves the pitch. Paulos Abraham steps in for FC Groningen.
- 48' What a strike from Virgil Misidjan! The score is 0-1.
- 49' What a moment for Virgil Misidjan! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Magnificent from Joshua Brenet! That is 18 goals in 421 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' Netherlands international Ragnar Oratmangoen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Isak Dybvik makes way for Yahya Kalley at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' The whistle greets Mees Hilgers as he departs to be replaced by Julio Pleguezuelo.
- 77' Another substitution for FC Twente '65 to replace Mees Hilgers by Julio Pleguezuelo on 77 minute.
- 80' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Joey Pelupessy is withdrawn and Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist gets his opportunity.
- 81' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Joey Pelupessy exits the field as Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist enters on 81.
- 84' Ricky van Wolfswinkel does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Twente '65 surge ahead!
- 86' The FC Twente '65 manager makes a substitution. Ricky van Wolfswinkel departs to be replaced by Manfred Ugalde.
- 88' FC Groningen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Yahya Kalley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mike te Wierik on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 20
- 10
- 9
- 8
- 5
- 2
-
21
Mathias Kjolo ↓ Sem Steijn 76'
-
11
Daan Rots ↓ Denilho Cleonise 76'
Bench
-
14
Sem Steijn ↑ 76'
-
4
Julio Pleguezuelo ↑ 76'
- 16
-
26
Denilho Cleonise ↑ 76'
-
27
Manfred Ugalde ↑ 86'
- 37
- 32
- 38
- 22
- 24
- 17
- 43
Coach
Ron Jans
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 2
- 5
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↓ Paulos Abraham 46'
- 6
- 9
-
7
Tomas Suslov ↓ Luciano Valente 15'
- 21
- 1
-
18
Isak Dybvik ↓ Yahya Kalley 66'
Bench
-
22
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist ↑ 80'
- 16
- 3
- 10
- 25
-
34
Ragnar Oratmangoen ↑ 46'
-
15
Yahya Kalley ↑ 66'
- 14
-
11
Paulos Abraham ↑ 46'
-
40
Luciano Valente ↑ 15'
- 55
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sem Steijn | 3 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 2 |
| Virgil Misidjan | 2 |
| Thom van Bergen | 2 |
| Dimitris Limnios | 2 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Alexander Jeremejeff | 1 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.97
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
FC Twente \'65 to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Twente \'65 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
90%
Draw or FC Groningen
26%
FC Twente \'65 or FC Groningen
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.6%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.4%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
4%
5 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.