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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
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 24.5 goals/game

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
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
#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' Welcome to Stadion Galgenwaard that hosts another battle between FC Utrecht and FC Groningen.
  • 5' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Eljero Elia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 19 appearances.
  • 15' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 16' GOAL! Patrick Joosten fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 21' Assisted by Ahmed El Messaoudi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jorgen Larsen makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 26' Bart van Hintum, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 31' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mimoun Mahi is hanging Eljero Elia on the field on 35 minute.
  • 39' Goal! Bart Ramselaar scores his 22 goal in 440 matches.
  • 42' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a Yellow card on 42.
  • 46' Alessio Da Cruz makes way for Tomas Suslov at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 55' Tomas Suslov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
  • 60' Remco Balk has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 65' 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.
  • 66' Patrick Joosten makes way for Mo El Hankouri at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 69' A moment of madness from Willem Janssen on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
  • 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 75' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Willem Janssen by Urby Emanuelson on 75 minute.
  • 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Sander van de Streek. He replaces Bart Ramselaar on 81 minute.
  • 86' 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 Ko Itakura suffering a number of foals already.
  • 89' Sam Schreck has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomas Suslov on 89 minute.
  • 90' Remco Balk is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel van Kaam at the 90 minute mark.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

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
Anastasios Douvikas 1
Ahmad Mendes Moreira 1
Oliver Antman 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
1.58 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.6 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht29% Draw22% FC Groningen49%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
50%
Draw or FC Groningen
71%
FC Utrecht or FC Groningen
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht20% Draw36% FC Groningen44%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8%
1 – 1
7%
1 – 3
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 4
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 6% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 12% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 19% 39%
+1.5 61% — 39%
+2 61% 17% 22%
+2.5 78% — 22%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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