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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
8 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 19.9 goals/game

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

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
#14 Position #9
12 Points 15
12 Played 12
3 / 3 / 6 W / D / L 4 / 3 / 5
21 Scored 29
34 Conceded 28
-13 GD +1
1.00 PPG 1.25
25% Win % 33%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
8% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ 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 Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Yoann Cathline 4 G 2 A
Angel Alarcon 4 G 1 A
Dani de Wit 3 G 1 A
Adrian Blake 2 G 1 A
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' Three points are at stake. FC Utrecht host FC Groningen — let the battle begin!
  • 5' FC Groningen have won 268 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 16' What a moment for Patrick Joosten! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 21' Magnificent from Jorgen Larsen! That is 33 goals in 14 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 26' Django Warmerdam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Eljero Elia is replaced by Mimoun Mahi.
  • 39' Magnificent from Bart Ramselaar! That is 22 goals in 451 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gyrano Kerk on 42 minutes.
  • 46' Tomas Suslov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alessio Da Cruz on 46 minute.
  • 51' Justin Hoogma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 421 appearances.
  • 55' Poor challenge from Tomas Suslov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 60' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 65' Netherlands international Remco Balk has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Mo El Hankouri. He replaces Patrick Joosten on 66 minute.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Willem Janssen on 69 minutes.
  • 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 75' Urby Emanuelson gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Willem Janssen and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
  • 81' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Bart Ramselaar is withdrawn and Sander van de Streek gets his opportunity.
  • 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gyrano Kerk is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
  • 89' The whistle greets Tomas Suslov as he departs to be replaced by Sam Schreck.
  • 90' Remco Balk is replacing Daniel van Kaam for the FC Groningen side.
  • The final score is 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
Thom van Bergen 1
Sander van de Streek 1
Florian Kruger 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
1.91 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + FC Utrecht or FC Groningen 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht35% Draw22% FC Groningen43%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 62%
38%
± 4.5 43%
57%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
57%
Draw or FC Groningen
65%
FC Utrecht or FC Groningen
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht26% Draw36% FC Groningen38%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 3
3.5%
2 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 9% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 14% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 18% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 14% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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