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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 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
4 PSV 2 4
5 SBV Excelsior 2 3
6 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
7 NEC 2 3
8 AFC Ajax 1 3
9 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 PEC Zwolle 1 0
15 ADO Den Haag 2 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
2022-11-06 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
#16 Position #2
0 Points 6
2 Played 2
0 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 3
6 Conceded 1
-4 GD +2
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 2nd (6 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' The wait is over. FC Utrecht get us underway at Stadion Galgenwaard.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Wormuth might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' Peter Leeuwenburgh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 40' Against the run of play, Florian Kruger has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 45' Luciano Valente picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 50' Luuk Brouwers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
  • 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 57' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Daishawn Redan is replaced by Othman Boussaid.
  • 62' A stunning finish from Taylor Booth — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 67' Modibo Sagnan is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Bas Dost. He replaces Anastasios Douvikas on 68 minute.
  • 73' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 79' Taylor Booth picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 80' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Florian Kruger by Yahya Kalley on 80 minute.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Isak Dybvik as he leaves the pitch. Ragnar Oratmangoen steps in for FC Groningen.
  • 84' Assisted by Amin Younes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sander van de Streek makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 89' Cyril Ngonge is ready to make an impact after coming on for Damil Dankerlui at the 89 minute mark.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Utrecht to claim maximum points.

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
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

2022-11-06 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
2 / 4
0.97 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht30% Draw24% FC Groningen46%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
54%
Draw or FC Groningen
70%
FC Utrecht or FC Groningen
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht15% Draw44% FC Groningen41%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 1
10.2%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 3
6.2%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
3%
0 – 4
2.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 11% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 43% — 57%
+1 43% 23% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 18% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
39% ✓

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