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Fortuna Sittard vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
Fortuna Sittard
0 – 0
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 22 Dec 2018 · 17:30 UTC Fortuna Sittard Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 10' Julian Chabot
Jorrit Smeets 45' R
Mica Pinto 72' Y
Y 80' Deyovaisio Zeefuik

Overview

Match Preview

Fortuna Sittard vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Erik Kleinjan
  • Referee Luca Cantineau
  • Referee Edgar Bijl
  • Referee Freek Vandeursen
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 1.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

6
1
6
Fortuna Sittard 13 games · Avg 2.5 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-22 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 FC Groningen

Recent Form

Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec FC Groningen H 0–0 D
16 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–0 W
07 Dec AZ H 0–3 L
01 Dec SC Heerenveen A 1–3 L
24 Nov Heracles Almelo H 3–0 W
10 Nov VVV Venlo A 2–3 L
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Fortuna Sittard A 0–0 D
16 Dec FC Emmen H 1–2 L
09 Dec VVV Venlo A 0–0 D
02 Dec NAC Breda H 5–2 W
25 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–1 L
11 Nov SC Heerenveen H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Fortuna Sittard FC Groningen
#8 Position #4
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

46% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Fortuna Sittard are 8th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Julian Chabot gets a Yellow card.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ahmad Mendes Moreira made 307 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fortuna Sittard needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Ludovit Reis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' Fortuna Sittard have won 303 goals from 265 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Jorrit Smeets.
  • 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Ahmad Mendes Moreira comes on to replace Django Warmerdam.
  • 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 72' Poor challenge from Mica Pinto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 80' FC Groningen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 80' Another change for FC Groningen made on 80 minute. Tim Handwerker leaves to be changed by Uriel Antuna.
  • 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 90' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Andrij Novakovich is withdrawn and Lisandro Semedo gets his opportunity.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Eijer

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Gladon 3
Ricardo Pepi 3
Jorgen Larsen 3
Mats Seuntjens 2
Inigo Cordoba 2
Cyril Ngonge 1
George Cox 1
Samir Memisevic 1

Head to Head

2018-12-22 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 FC Groningen

Fortuna Sittard Form

2018-12-22 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 FC Groningen D 2018-12-16 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0–2 Fortuna Sittard W 2018-12-07 Fortuna Sittard 0–3 AZ L 2018-12-01 SC Heerenveen 3–1 Fortuna Sittard L 2018-11-24 Fortuna Sittard 3–0 Heracles Almelo W 2018-11-10 VVV Venlo 3–2 Fortuna Sittard L

FC Groningen Form

2018-12-22 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 FC Groningen D 2018-12-16 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Emmen L 2018-12-09 VVV Venlo 0–0 FC Groningen D 2018-12-02 FC Groningen 5–2 NAC Breda W 2018-11-25 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–0 FC Groningen L 2018-11-11 FC Groningen 2–0 SC Heerenveen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3 Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 97% + Under — clean sheet likely 90%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortuna Sittard25% Draw54% FC Groningen21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes10% 0% No90%
Avg goals/match: 0.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 42%
58%
± 1.5 14%
86%
± 2.5 3%
97%
± 3.5 1%
99%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

Fortuna Sittard or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Groningen
75%
Fortuna Sittard or FC Groningen
46%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fortuna Sittard8% Draw85% FC Groningen7%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14%
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
1.9%
2 – 0
1.9%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%
3 – 0
0.2%
1 – 3
0.1%

Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard

Handicap Fortuna Sittard covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 15% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 15% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

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