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NEC vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
NEC
3 – 0
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 31 Oct 2021 · 13:30 UTC Stadion De Goffert HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 70' Cyril Ngonge
Y 81' Wessel Dammers

Overview

Match Preview

NEC vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Referee Robin Gansner
  • Referee Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
  • Referee Robin Vereijken

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

4
1
3
NEC 8 games · Avg 3.4 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-31 NEC 3–0 FC Groningen

Recent Form

NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct FC Groningen H 3–0 W
24 Oct FC Twente '65 A 2–1 W
17 Oct SBV Vitesse H 0–1 L
02 Oct Fortuna Sittard A 3–1 W
25 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam A 3–5 L
22 Sep FC Utrecht H 0–3 L
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct NEC A 0–3 L
24 Oct AZ H 2–0 W
17 Oct Sparta Rotterdam A 1–1 D
01 Oct FC Twente '65 H 1–1 D
25 Sep AFC Ajax A 0–3 L
22 Sep SBV Vitesse H 0–1 L

Season Stats

NEC FC Groningen
#10 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

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

NEC are 10th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against NEC and FC Groningen has kicked off!
  • 5' NEC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
  • 10' NEC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
  • 15' FC Groningen have won 243 goals from 307 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 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' NEC is showing some good football. However, NEC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 30' The 29-year-old Damil Dankerlui has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 39' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Bart van Hintum by Marin Sverko on 39 minute.
  • 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Romano Postema, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion De Goffert with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 46' Ali Akman adds to his 0 season tally! NEC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 46' Daleho Irandust is replacing Neraysho Kasanwirjo for the FC Groningen side.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' The deadlock is broken! Elayis Tavsan gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
  • 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 66' Time for substitution for NEC. Ali Akman is replaced by Magnus Mattsson.
  • 70' Cyril Ngonge has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
  • 73' Another change for FC Groningen made on 73 minute. Paulos Abraham leaves to be changed by Patrick Joosten.
  • 77' Jordy Bruijn makes way for Javier Vet at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
  • 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wessel Dammers on 81 minutes.
  • 83' Fresh legs for NEC! Calvin Verdonk comes on to replace Elayis Tavsan.
  • 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. NEC and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • Full Time. NEC beats FC Groningen

Lineups

NEC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NEC58% Draw31% FC Groningen11%
Actual: NEC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes20% 0% No80%
Avg goals/match: 1.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 44%
56%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
88%
Draw or FC Groningen
42%
NEC or FC Groningen
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
NEC35% Draw60% FC Groningen5%
Actual: NEC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
25.8%
0 – 0
24.8%
2 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
2.2%
4 – 0
1.8%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
0.8%
0 – 2
0.8%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 18% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 31% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 7% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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