Feyenoord Rotterdam vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Feyenoord Rotterdam vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at de Kuip.
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Erik Koopman
- Referee Joris Westhof (Netherlands)
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | NEC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 3–1 | W |
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' The game is set. Feyenoord Rotterdam kicks off things out of here…
- 5' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' Michael de Leeuw has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Feyenoord Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Feyenoord Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact .
- 48' The 27-year-old Luis Sinisterra has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The crowd applauds Bryan Linssen as he leaves the pitch. Cyriel Dessers steps in for Feyenoord Rotterdam.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Feyenoord Rotterdam and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Feyenoord Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Cyril Ngonge on, Michael de Leeuw off on 70 minutes.
- 71' The Nigeria Cyriel Dessers breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 1-1!
- 72' Marcos Senesi makes way for Reiss Nelson at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Feyenoord Rotterdam.
- 73' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Michael de Leeuw is withdrawn and Cyril Ngonge gets his opportunity.
- 75' Fresh legs for Feyenoord Rotterdam! Ofir Marciano comes on to replace Guus Til.
- 76' The crowd applauds Ofir Marciano as he leaves the pitch. Jens Toornstra steps in for Feyenoord Rotterdam.
- 77' The whistle greets Paulos Abraham as he departs to be replaced by Damil Dankerlui.
- 78' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Bjorn Meijer departs to be replaced by Marin Sverko.
- 82' A change in the Feyenoord Rotterdam ranks — Marcus Pedersen exits the field as Lutsharel Geertruida enters on 82.
- 83' Lutsharel Geertruida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Pedersen at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Feyenoord Rotterdam and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Tomas Suslov exits the field as Emmanuel Matuta enters on 89.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Guus Til ↓ Jens Toornstra 72'
- 9
-
11
Bryan Linssen ↓ Cyriel Dessers 56'
- 1
- 5
- 10
- 7
-
4
Marcos Senesi ↓ Reiss Nelson 72'
- 18
- 17
- 2
Bench
- 6
-
33
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 56'
-
3
Lutsharel Geertruida ↑ 82'
-
28
Jens Toornstra ↑ 72'
-
14
Reiss Nelson ↑ 72'
-
21
Ofir Marciano ↑ 75'
- 19
- 30
- 25
-
23
Patrik Waalemark ↑ 56'
Coach
Arne Slot
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Mo El Hankouri ↓ Romano Postema 89'
- 5
-
8
Michael de Leeuw ↓ Cyril Ngonge 70'
- 9
- 6
-
7
Tomas Suslov ↓ Emmanuel Matuta 89'
- 21
- 19
- 1
-
40
Bjorn Meijer ↓ Marin Sverko 75'
Bench
-
2
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 70'
-
20
Marin Sverko ↑ 75'
- 10
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↑ 70'
- 25
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 89'
- 18
- 15
-
14
Emmanuel Matuta ↑ 89'
- 39
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Igor Paixao | 4 |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Jorg Schreuders | 1 |
| Jens Toornstra | 1 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 1 |
| Ibrahim Osman | 1 |
| Sven van Beek | 1 |
Head to Head
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.81
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Feyenoord Rotterdam or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Groningen
38%
Feyenoord Rotterdam or FC Groningen
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Handicap | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 20% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

