SBV Vitesse vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SBV Vitesse vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie .
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Luca Cantineau
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | FC Groningen | H | 5–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | FC Basel 1893 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Aug | Farul Constanta | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Farul Constanta | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | Barnton FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Aug | Wroxham FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 May | FC Erzgebirge Aue | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 May | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | North Shields FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . SBV Vitesse are looking to make home advantage count against FC Groningen.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. SBV Vitesse must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Eduardo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' What composure from Bryan Linssen! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 27' SBV Vitesse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' A moment of madness from Ajdin Hrustic on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 38' Ritsu Doan doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' What composure from Matus Bero! The Slovakia international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 49' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Vitesse and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Jesper Drost is replaced by Uriel Antuna.
- 62' Roy Beerens adds to his 0 season tally! SBV Vitesse lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Jake Clarke-Salter gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 71' Tim Matavz makes no mistake. The score reads 5-1 and SBV Vitesse are in front.
- 72' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ahmad Mendes Moreira is hanging Tom van Weert on the field on 72 minute.
- 75' Tim Matavz makes way for Oussama Darfalou at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Vitesse.
- 77' Mitchell van Bergen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Linssen on 77 minute.
- 82' The SBV Vitesse bench stirs into life. Roy Beerens is withdrawn and Thomas Bruns gets his opportunity.
- 87' The 28-year-old Uriel Antuna has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' The referee shows FC Groningen player a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. SBV Vitesse take all three points.
Lineups
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 28
- 8
- 25
- 17
- 11
-
9
Tim Matavz ↓ Oussama Darfalou 75'
-
7
Roy Beerens ↓ Thomas Bruns 82'
- 1
- 21
Bench
- 2
- 22
-
10
Thomas Bruns ↑ 82'
- 5
- 26
-
13
Oussama Darfalou ↑ 75'
-
16
Mitchell van Bergen ↑ 77'
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Jesper Drost ↓ Uriel Antuna 58'
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 23
- 21
- 7
- 36
- 10
- 19
Bench
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 12
- 6
-
14
Uriel Antuna ↑ 58'
- 22
- 24
-
18
Ahmad Mendes Moreira ↑ 72'
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tim Matavz | 3 |
| Million Manhoef | 3 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
| Bryan Linssen | 2 |
| Joel Asoro | 2 |
| Matus Bero | 2 |
| Riechedly Bazoer | 1 |
| Tim Matavz | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Vitesse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.99
SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
SBV Vitesse to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
SBV Vitesse or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Groningen
39%
SBV Vitesse or FC Groningen
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse
| Handicap | SBV Vitesse covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

