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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 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
2022-11-06 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
#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' The game is set. FC Utrecht kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Vasilios Barkas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' Jens Toornstra has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mike te Wierik, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 40' GOAL! Florian Kruger fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Luciano Valente argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 55' Peter Leeuwenburgh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 57' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Daishawn Redan is replaced by Othman Boussaid.
  • 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Taylor Booth makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 67' A moment of madness from Modibo Sagnan on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
  • 68' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Bas Dost on, Anastasios Douvikas off on 68 minutes.
  • 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Taylor Booth.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Yahya Kalley. He replaces Florian Kruger on 80 minute.
  • 81' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Isak Dybvik is withdrawn and Ragnar Oratmangoen gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Against the run of play, Sander van de Streek has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 89' Cyril Ngonge is ready to make an impact after coming on for Damil Dankerlui at the 89 minute mark.
  • 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
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
3 / 4
1.67 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.35 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: FC Utrecht or FC Groningen 79% + Over 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht36% Draw21% FC Groningen43%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
57%
Draw or FC Groningen
64%
FC Utrecht or FC Groningen
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht23% Draw37% FC Groningen40%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 4
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 14% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 19% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 15% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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