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FC Utrecht vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
FC Utrecht
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 6 Nov 2022 · 11:15 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Luciano Valente
Sean Klaiber 45' Y
Modibo Sagnan 67' Y
Taylor Booth 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Referee Freek Vandeursen
  • Referee Nils van Kampen
  • Referee Robin Vereijken

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
2022-11-06 FC Utrecht 2–1 FC Groningen 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

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Nov FC Groningen H 2–1 W
29 Oct SC Heerenveen A 2–1 W
23 Oct Sparta Rotterdam H 3–1 W
16 Oct PSV A 1–6 L
09 Oct AZ H 1–2 L
02 Oct SBV Excelsior A 1–0 W
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Nov FC Utrecht A 1–2 L
30 Oct FC Emmen A 0–0 D
23 Oct PSV H 4–2 W
16 Oct FC Twente '65 A 0–3 L
07 Oct RKC Waalwijk H 2–3 L
01 Oct AZ H 1–4 L

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' In just a few seconds Stadion Galgenwaard will turn into a battlefield for FC Utrecht and FC Groningen.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' The 28-year-old Ragnar Oratmangoen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 35' Sander van de Streek has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' The deadlock is broken! Florian Kruger gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luciano Valente on 45.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 57' The crowd applauds Daishawn Redan as he leaves the pitch. Othman Boussaid steps in for FC Utrecht.
  • 62' What an equalizer from Taylor Booth!
  • 67' The referee calls foul for Modibo Sagnan. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 68' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Anastasios Douvikas by Bas Dost on 68 minute.
  • 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Neraysho Kasanwirjo, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Taylor Booth on 79.
  • 80' FC Groningen ring the changes. Florian Kruger has done his job and it is now time for Yahya Kalley to step up.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Ragnar Oratmangoen. He replaces Isak Dybvik on 81 minute.
  • 84' Sander van de Streek makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FC Utrecht are in front.
  • 89' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Damil Dankerlui departs to be replaced by Cyril Ngonge.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Groningen.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bart Ramselaar 3
Yoann Cathline 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Michael de Leeuw 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Ahmad Mendes Moreira 1
Oliver Antman 1
Gyrano Kerk 1

Head to Head

2022-11-06 FC Utrecht 2–1 FC Groningen 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

FC Utrecht Form

2022-11-06 FC Utrecht 2–1 FC Groningen W 2022-10-29 SC Heerenveen 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2022-10-23 FC Utrecht 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2022-10-16 PSV 6–1 FC Utrecht L 2022-10-09 FC Utrecht 1–2 AZ L 2022-10-02 SBV Excelsior 0–1 FC Utrecht W

FC Groningen Form

2022-11-06 FC Utrecht 2–1 FC Groningen L 2022-10-30 FC Emmen 0–0 FC Groningen D 2022-10-23 FC Groningen 4–2 PSV W 2022-10-16 FC Twente '65 3–0 FC Groningen L 2022-10-07 FC Groningen 2–3 RKC Waalwijk L 2022-10-01 FC Groningen 1–4 AZ L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: FC Utrecht or FC Groningen 78% + Over 2.5 goals 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht42% Draw22% FC Groningen36%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Groningen
58%
FC Utrecht or FC Groningen
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht29% Draw37% FC Groningen34%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 16% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 18% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 13% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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