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FC Utrecht vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
FC Utrecht
0 – 0
Full Time
FC Groningen
Fri 8 Mar 2019 · 19:00 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 52' Julian Chabot
Y 72' Ludovit Reis
Willem Janssen 88' Y
Y 90' Thomas Bruns
Y 90' Ajdin Hrustic

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Bjorn Kuipers
  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Martin Perez
  • Referee Freek van Herk

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

6
5
3
FC Utrecht 14 games · Avg 2.1 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-08 FC Utrecht 0–0 FC Groningen 2018-09-30 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Mar FC Groningen H 0–0 D
02 Mar Heracles Almelo A 5–1 W
23 Feb SBV Excelsior H 0–0 D
17 Feb VBV De Graafschap A 1–0 W
10 Feb PSV H 2–2 D
03 Feb PEC Zwolle A 3–4 L
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Mar FC Utrecht A 0–0 D
03 Mar VVV Venlo H 3–2 W
23 Feb NAC Breda A 0–0 D
17 Feb Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–0 W
10 Feb SBV Vitesse H 2–1 W
02 Feb Willem II Tilburg A 2–1 W

Season Stats

FC Utrecht FC Groningen
#15 Position #8
5 Points 11
7 Played 7
1 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
11 Scored 15
24 Conceded 13
-13 GD +2
0.71 PPG 1.57
14% Win % 43%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

FC Utrecht are 15th (5 pts). FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Dani de Wit 2 G
Matisse Didden 2 G
Adrian Blake 2 G
FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 4 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 4 G
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Stadion Galgenwaard will turn into a battlefield for FC Utrecht and FC Groningen.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' 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 Timo Letschert suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Groningen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 40' Riechedly Bazoer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 45' Gyrano Kerk, a Netherlands forward, has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 50' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julian Chabot on 52.
  • 57' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
  • 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 67' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Othman Boussaid is hanging Joris van Overeem on the field on 67 minute.
  • 72' FC Groningen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 73' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mo El Hankouri is hanging Kaj Sierhuis on the field on 73 minute.
  • 78' Simon Gustafson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
  • 80' Riechedly Bazoer makes way for Nick Venema at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
  • 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 87' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Iliass Bel Hassani is withdrawn and Ajdin Hrustic gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Willem Janssen was booked on 88.
  • 89' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Mimoun Mahi departs to be replaced by Paul Gladon.
  • 90' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Thomas Bruns gets a Yellow card.
  • The final score is 0-0.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Advocaat

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bart Ramselaar 3
Jorgen Larsen 2
Michael de Leeuw 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Yoann Cathline 2
Stije Resink 1
Mo El Hankouri 1
Adrian Blake 1

Head to Head

2019-03-08 FC Utrecht 0–0 FC Groningen 2018-09-30 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Utrecht

FC Utrecht Form

2019-03-08 FC Utrecht 0–0 FC Groningen D 2019-03-02 Heracles Almelo 1–5 FC Utrecht W 2019-02-23 FC Utrecht 0–0 SBV Excelsior D 2019-02-17 VBV De Graafschap 0–1 FC Utrecht W 2019-02-10 FC Utrecht 2–2 PSV D 2019-02-03 PEC Zwolle 4–3 FC Utrecht L

FC Groningen Form

2019-03-08 FC Utrecht 0–0 FC Groningen D 2019-03-03 FC Groningen 3–2 VVV Venlo W 2019-02-23 NAC Breda 0–0 FC Groningen D 2019-02-17 FC Groningen 1–0 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2019-02-10 FC Groningen 2–1 SBV Vitesse W 2019-02-02 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 FC Groningen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.09 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht25% Draw24% FC Groningen51%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
50%
Draw or FC Groningen
75%
FC Utrecht or FC Groningen
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht16% Draw41% FC Groningen43%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 3
6.1%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 11% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 41% — 59%
+1 41% 22% 37%
+1.5 63% — 37%
+2 63% 18% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
13% ✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

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