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FC Utrecht vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
FC Utrecht
1 – 3
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 20 Mar 2022 · 11:15 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 41' Mike te Wierik
Y 41' Bjorn Meijer
Y 42' Bjorn Meijer
Y 48' Damil Dankerlui
Joris van Overeem 63' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Referee Angelo Boonman
  • Referee Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)

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
2022-03-20 FC Utrecht 1–3 FC Groningen 2021-08-21 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht 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

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar FC Groningen H 1–3 L
13 Mar PSV H 0–1 L
05 Mar Go Ahead Eagles A 1–1 D
27 Feb SC Heerenveen A 2–1 W
20 Feb SBV Vitesse H 1–1 D
11 Feb Heracles Almelo A 0–1 L
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar FC Utrecht A 3–1 W
12 Mar NEC H 4–3 W
05 Mar Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–1 D
26 Feb Willem II Tilburg H 1–0 W
20 Feb PEC Zwolle A 1–1 D
12 Feb Fortuna Sittard H 0–1 L

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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Utrecht and FC Groningen get this one started.
  • 4' Mo El Hankouri makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Groningen are in front.
  • 9' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Assisted by Jorgen Larsen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michael de Leeuw makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 11' Brilliant from the ! Michael de Leeuw makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 11.
  • 16' Romano Postema has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 21' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 26' Anastasios Douvikas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
  • 31' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact .
  • 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 41' Mike te Wierik was booked on 41.
  • 42' Bjorn Meijer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pontus Almqvist is hanging Remco Balk on the field on 46 minute.
  • 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Damil Dankerlui.
  • 49' Bart Ramselaar adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
  • 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 63' Joris van Overeem picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 68' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 73' FC Utrecht have won 433 goals from 317 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 75' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Damil Dankerlui is replaced by Paulos Abraham.
  • 79' Moussa Sylla is replacing Mark van der Maarel for the FC Utrecht side.
  • 84' Jorgen Larsen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
  • 85' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Laros Duarte is replaced by Emmanuel Matuta on 85 minute.
  • 89' Brilliant from the ! Jorgen Larsen makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 89.
  • 90' Cyril Ngonge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mo El Hankouri on 90 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Hake

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrie Poldervaart

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

2022-03-20 FC Utrecht 1–3 FC Groningen 2021-08-21 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht 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

FC Utrecht Form

2022-03-20 FC Utrecht 1–3 FC Groningen L 2022-03-13 FC Utrecht 0–1 PSV L 2022-03-05 Go Ahead Eagles 1–1 FC Utrecht D 2022-02-27 SC Heerenveen 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2022-02-20 FC Utrecht 1–1 SBV Vitesse D 2022-02-11 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Utrecht L

FC Groningen Form

2022-03-20 FC Utrecht 1–3 FC Groningen W 2022-03-12 FC Groningen 4–3 NEC W 2022-03-05 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–1 FC Groningen D 2022-02-26 FC Groningen 1–0 Willem II Tilburg W 2022-02-20 PEC Zwolle 1–1 FC Groningen D 2022-02-12 FC Groningen 0–1 Fortuna Sittard L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.77 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.55 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + FC Groningen to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht16% Draw21% FC Groningen63%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
37%
Draw or FC Groningen
84%
FC Utrecht or FC Groningen
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht9% Draw36% FC Groningen55%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.7%
0 – 3
9.7%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 4
6.1%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 5
3.2%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 6% 91%
-0.5 9% — 91%
+0.5 26% — 74%
+1 26% 21% 53%
+1.5 47% — 53%
+2 47% 21% 32%
+2.5 68% — 32%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
47% ✓

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