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FC Utrecht vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
FC Utrecht
2 – 2
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 9 Jan 2021 · 20:00 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Gyrano Kerk 42' Y
Y 55' Tomas Suslov
Willem Janssen 69' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Stan Teuben
  • Referee Mark Strijker

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

6
5
3
FC Utrecht 14 games · Avg 2.1 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-09 FC Utrecht 2–2 FC Groningen 2020-10-18 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht 2019-12-08 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht 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
09 Jan FC Groningen H 2–2 D
27 Dec AZ H 2–2 D
22 Dec FC Emmen A 3–2 W
19 Dec Fortuna Sittard H 1–1 D
13 Dec PSV A 1–2 L
06 Dec ADO Den Haag H 1–1 D
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan FC Utrecht A 2–2 D
23 Dec Heracles Almelo H 0–1 L
19 Dec Sparta Rotterdam A 3–2 W
12 Dec RKC Waalwijk H 2–0 W
06 Dec AZ A 2–1 W
29 Nov Willem II Tilburg H 1–0 W

Season Stats

FC Utrecht FC Groningen
#16 Position #9
0 Points 3
2 Played 1
0 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 2
6 Conceded 1
-4 GD +1
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 9th (3 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' KICK OFF: FC Utrecht gets underway.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ahmed El Messaoudi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 16' What composure from Patrick Joosten! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 21' Assisted by Ahmed El Messaoudi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jorgen Larsen makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 35' The crowd applauds Eljero Elia as he leaves the pitch. Mimoun Mahi steps in for FC Utrecht.
  • 39' Bart Ramselaar doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 42' FC Utrecht receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
  • 46' Alessio Da Cruz makes way for Tomas Suslov at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 51' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tomas Suslov.
  • 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 65' It’s high time Rene Hake made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 66' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Patrick Joosten exits the field as Mo El Hankouri enters on 66.
  • 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Willem Janssen.
  • 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 75' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Willem Janssen departs to be replaced by Urby Emanuelson.
  • 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rene Hake might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 81' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Sander van de Streek comes on to replace Bart Ramselaar.
  • 86' Gabriel Gudmundsson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
  • 89' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Tomas Suslov departs to be replaced by Sam Schreck.
  • 90' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Daniel van Kaam is replaced by Remco Balk on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Hake

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bart Ramselaar 3
Sander van de Streek 2
Yoann Cathline 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Michael de Leeuw 2
Taylor Booth 1
Thom van Bergen 1
Sander van de Streek 1

Head to Head

2021-01-09 FC Utrecht 2–2 FC Groningen 2020-10-18 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht 2019-12-08 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht 2019-03-08 FC Utrecht 0–0 FC Groningen 2018-09-30 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Utrecht

FC Utrecht Form

2021-01-09 FC Utrecht 2–2 FC Groningen D 2020-12-27 FC Utrecht 2–2 AZ D 2020-12-22 FC Emmen 2–3 FC Utrecht W 2020-12-19 FC Utrecht 1–1 Fortuna Sittard D 2020-12-13 PSV 2–1 FC Utrecht L 2020-12-06 FC Utrecht 1–1 ADO Den Haag D

FC Groningen Form

2021-01-09 FC Utrecht 2–2 FC Groningen D 2020-12-23 FC Groningen 0–1 Heracles Almelo L 2020-12-19 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 FC Groningen W 2020-12-12 FC Groningen 2–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2020-12-06 AZ 1–2 FC Groningen W 2020-11-29 FC Groningen 1–0 Willem II Tilburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.51 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht23% Draw21% FC Groningen56%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
44%
Draw or FC Groningen
77%
FC Utrecht or FC Groningen
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht13% Draw37% FC Groningen50%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 3
7.3%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 4
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 1
3.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 9% 86%
-0.5 14% — 86%
+0.5 32% — 68%
+1 32% 21% 46%
+1.5 54% — 46%
+2 54% 20% 27%
+2.5 73% — 27%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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