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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)
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.0 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
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
#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' We are underway at Stadion Galgenwaard. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 4' The Netherlands Mo El Hankouri breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 0-1!
  • 9' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrie Poldervaart might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Michael de Leeuw is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 11' Michael de Leeuw adds to his 0 season tally! FC Groningen lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 16' Damil Dankerlui has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 21' Remco Balk is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
  • 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 41' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Mike te Wierik gets a Yellow card.
  • 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bjorn Meijer.
  • 46' The whistle greets Remco Balk as he departs to be replaced by Pontus Almqvist.
  • 48' The referee has no hesitation. Damil Dankerlui is booked for FC Groningen — Yellow card on 48.
  • 49' What composure from Bart Ramselaar! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-3.
  • 54' 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.
  • 59' The 26-year-old Fabian de Keijzer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 63' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Joris van Overeem will be fuming at that decision.
  • 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 75' Paulos Abraham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Damil Dankerlui on 75 minute.
  • 79' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Mark van der Maarel is replaced by Moussa Sylla.
  • 84' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 85' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Emmanuel Matuta on, Laros Duarte off on 85 minutes.
  • 89' What a strike from Jorgen Larsen! The score is 1-4.
  • 90' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Mo El Hankouri is replaced by Cyril Ngonge.
  • 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
Michael de Leeuw 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Yoann Cathline 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 1
Taylor Booth 1
Thom van Bergen 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
4 / 4
1.31 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.64 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht22% Draw22% FC Groningen56%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 54%
46%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
44%
Draw or FC Groningen
78%
FC Utrecht or FC Groningen
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht16% Draw36% FC Groningen48%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 4
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 4
3.8%
2 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 10% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 35% — 65%
+1 35% 20% 45%
+1.5 55% — 45%
+2 55% 19% 26%
+2.5 74% — 26%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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