Feyenoord Rotterdam vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Feyenoord Rotterdam vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie .
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Richard Martens
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | SBV Excelsior | A | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 25 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 36 | Scored | 29 |
| 17 | Conceded | 28 |
| +19 | GD | +1 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 58% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam are 2nd (25 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/2
31-45
8/2
46-60
7/3
61-75
8/4
76+
2/5
■ 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)
Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Anis Moussa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Nacho Ferri | 6 G | 3 A |
| Gjivai Zechiel | 5 G | 4 A |
| Luciano Valente | 5 G | 2 A |
| Sem Steijn | 3 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' A stunning finish from Jens Toornstra — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' Mike te Wierik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tyrell Malacia on 18 minutes.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Feyenoord Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact .
- 33' Feyenoord Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Tim Handwerker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' The crowd applauds Mateo Casierra as he leaves the pitch. Ajdin Hrustic steps in for FC Groningen.
- 49' Ludovit Reis is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' Feyenoord Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Julian Chabot is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Dylan Vente. He replaces Nicolai Jorgensen on 69 minute.
- 74' Sam Larsson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Yassin Ayoub. He replaces Sam Larsson on 79 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Ludovit Reis as he departs to be replaced by Ahmad Mendes Moreira.
- 86' FC Groningen ring the changes. Tim Handwerker has done his job and it is now time for Tim Freriks to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Feyenoord Rotterdam 1-0 FC Groningen.
Lineups
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Nicolai Jorgensen ↓ Dylan Vente 69'
- 22
- 33
- 15
- 10
- 28
- 2
- 6
- 19
-
11
Sam Larsson ↓ Yassin Ayoub 79'
- 8
Bench
-
18
Yassin Ayoub ↑ 79'
- 20
- 27
- 3
- 38
- 23
-
34
Dylan Vente ↑ 69'
- 1
- 13
- 29
- 35
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Tim Handwerker ↓ Tim Freriks 86'
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 21
- 7
- 6
- 10
-
9
Mateo Cassierra ↓ Ajdin Hrustic 46'
- 24
Bench
- 16
- 31
- 20
-
23
Ajdin Hrustic ↑ 46'
- 36
- 14
-
33
Tim Freriks ↑ 86'
-
18
Ahmad Mendes Moreira ↑ 82'
- 58
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Igor Paixao | 4 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 1 |
| Thom van Bergen | 1 |
| Marcos Senesi | 1 |
| Gernot Trauner | 1 |
| Jordan Bos | 1 |
Head to Head
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
2018-11-25
Feyenoord Rotterdam
1–0
FC Groningen
W
2018-11-11
Heracles Almelo
0–2
Feyenoord Rotterdam
W
2018-10-28
AFC Ajax
3–0
Feyenoord Rotterdam
L
2018-10-21
Feyenoord Rotterdam
3–0
PEC Zwolle
W
2018-10-07
Willem II Tilburg
1–1
Feyenoord Rotterdam
D
2018-09-30
Feyenoord Rotterdam
2–1
SBV Vitesse
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.86
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Feyenoord Rotterdam to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Feyenoord Rotterdam or Draw
86%
Draw or FC Groningen
31%
Feyenoord Rotterdam or FC Groningen
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.5%
1 – 1
6.7%
4 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
5 – 1
3.3%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Handicap | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 20% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.