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FC Utrecht vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
Fri 8 Mar 2019 · 19:00 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'

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

Head-to-Head

6
5
3
FC Utrecht 14 games · Avg 2.1 goals FC Groningen

Recent Form

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
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
#16 Position #2
0 Points 6
2 Played 2
0 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 3
6 Conceded 1
-4 GD +2
0.00 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

Key Stats

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

FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 2nd (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Stadion Galgenwaard. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The 30-year-old Ajdin Hrustic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Samir Memisevic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
  • 30' Simon Gustafson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 35' FC Utrecht 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.
  • 40' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
  • 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 50' Thomas Bruns is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julian Chabot on 52.
  • 57' 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.
  • 62' 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.
  • 67' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 67 minute. Joris van Overeem leaves to be changed by Othman Boussaid.
  • 72' FC Groningen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
  • 73' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Kaj Sierhuis exits the field as Mo El Hankouri enters on 73.
  • 78' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact .
  • 80' Riechedly Bazoer makes way for Nick Venema at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
  • 85' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 87' Ajdin Hrustic gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Iliass Bel Hassani and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' Willem Janssen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
  • 89' A tactical swap from FC GroningenPaul Gladon on, Mimoun Mahi off on 89 minutes.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Bruns on 90.
  • The points are shared — FC Utrecht 0-0 FC Groningen. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.39 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 73% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht18% Draw26% FC Groningen56%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes27% 0% No73%
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
44%
Draw or FC Groningen
82%
FC Utrecht or FC Groningen
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht6% Draw50% FC Groningen44%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
20.9%
0 – 2
16.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
9%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 4
3.7%
1 – 4
1.7%
2 – 1
1.6%
2 – 2
1.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 0% 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% 99%
-1 1% 6% 93%
-0.5 7% 93%
+0.5 33% 67%
+1 33% 29% 38%
+1.5 62% 38%
+2 62% 21% 17%
+2.5 83% 17%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
21%
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
68%

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