Feyenoord Rotterdam vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Feyenoord Rotterdam vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Stadion Feijenoord.
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Robin Hensgens
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | FC Emmen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Oct | Wolfsberger AC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | VVV Venlo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 17 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 25 | Scored | 15 |
| 7 | Conceded | 13 |
| +18 | GD | +2 |
| 2.43 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 71% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam are 2nd (17 pts). FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
7/2
76+
2/2
■ 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)
Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Gjivai Zechiel | 5 G | 4 A |
| Anis Moussa | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Valente | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nacho Ferri | 3 G | 1 A |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Feyenoord Rotterdam and FC Groningen has kicked off!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Damil Dankerlui.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' Poor challenge from Remco Balk. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' Goal! Mark Diemers scores his 24 goal in 270 matches.
- 46' Joao Teixeira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Diemers on 46 minute.
- 50' Brilliant from the defender! Lutsharel Geertruida makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 50.
- 55' Feyenoord Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Feyenoord Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Mo El Hankouri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Gudmundsson at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' The crowd applauds Patrick Joosten as he leaves the pitch. Tomas Suslov steps in for FC Groningen.
- 67' Steven Berghuis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Feyenoord Rotterdam and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Feyenoord Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' Jordy Wehrmann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Linssen on 81 minute.
- 84' A goal from the Netherlands international Steven Berghuis! He fires home on 84 to make it 3-0!
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Damil Dankerlui.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Azor Matusiwa on 87 minutes.
- 89' The Feyenoord Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Orkun Kokcu departs to be replaced by Naoufal Bannis.
- It finishes all square. Feyenoord Rotterdam and FC Groningen share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
11
Bryan Linssen ↓ Jordy Wehrmann 81'
- 5
- 15
- 22
- 28
-
23
Orkun Kokcu ↓ Naoufal Bannis 89'
- 10
- 25
-
6
Mark Diemers ↓ Joao Teixeira 46'
- 4
Bench
- 7
- 1
- 30
- 33
- 2
- 58
-
59
Jordy Wehrmann ↑ 81'
-
20
Joao Teixeira ↑ 46'
-
41
Naoufal Bannis ↑ 89'
- 14
Coach
Dick Advocaat
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Patrick Joosten ↓ Tomas Suslov 66'
- 3
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 26
- 5
- 18
- 4
- 15
-
35
Remco Balk ↓ Joel van Kaam 66'
Bench
- 7
-
11
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 61'
- 8
- 24
- 25
-
33
Joel van Kaam ↑ 66'
- 32
-
31
Tomas Suslov ↑ 66'
- 48
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Igor Paixao | 4 |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Mark Diemers | 1 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 1 |
| Thom van Bergen | 1 |
| Marcos Senesi | 1 |
| Gernot Trauner | 1 |
Head to Head
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
2020-11-08
Feyenoord Rotterdam
2–0
FC Groningen
W
2020-11-05
Feyenoord Rotterdam
3–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2020-11-01
FC Emmen
2–3
Feyenoord Rotterdam
W
2020-10-29
Feyenoord Rotterdam
1–4
Wolfsberger AC
L
2020-10-25
RKC Waalwijk
2–2
Feyenoord Rotterdam
D
2020-10-22
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
0–0
Feyenoord Rotterdam
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.84
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Feyenoord Rotterdam to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Feyenoord Rotterdam or Draw
86%
Draw or FC Groningen
32%
Feyenoord Rotterdam or FC Groningen
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.7%
1 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5.6%
4 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
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% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +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
35%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

