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

Head-to-Head

6
5
2
FC Utrecht 13 games · Avg 2.0 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
#6 Position #4
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Utrecht welcome FC Groningen for this crunch clash at Stadion Galgenwaard.
  • 4' Mo El Hankouri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
  • 9' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Assisted by Jorgen Larsen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michael de Leeuw makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 11' What a strike from Michael de Leeuw! The score is 0-3.
  • 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 31' It’s high time Adrie Poldervaart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 41' That is a Yellow card for FC Groningen. Mike te Wierik will be fuming at that decision.
  • 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bjorn Meijer.
  • 46' Pontus Almqvist gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Remco Balk and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 48' FC Groningen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
  • 49' Magnificent from Bart Ramselaar! That is 22 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 54' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 59' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
  • 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joris van Overeem.
  • 68' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 75' Paulos Abraham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Damil Dankerlui at the 75 minute mark.
  • 79' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Mark van der Maarel is replaced by Moussa Sylla on 79 minute.
  • 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 85' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Laros Duarte departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Matuta.
  • 89' GOAL! Jorgen Larsen scores on 89.
  • 90' Cyril Ngonge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mo El Hankouri on 90 minute.
  • 1-3 the final result. FC Utrecht will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Taylor Booth 1
Sander van de Streek 1
Florian Kruger 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
0 / 4
0.42 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht22% Draw40% FC Groningen38%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.21
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 68%
32%
± 1.5 35%
65%
± 2.5 13%
87%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Groningen
78%
FC Utrecht or FC Groningen
60%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht10% Draw68% FC Groningen22%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.4%
0 – 1
21.9%
1 – 1
11%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
2.3%
0 – 3
2.2%
2 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
1%
0 – 4
0.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 3% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 13% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 26% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 10% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
46% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
66% ✗

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