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SBV Vitesse vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
SBV Vitesse
5 – 1
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 12 Aug 2018 · 12:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 32' Ajdin Hrustic
Y 90' Mike te Wierik

Overview

Match Preview

SBV Vitesse vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Kevin Blom
  • Referee Rens Bluemink
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Luca Cantineau
6 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 7.7 goals/game

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

7
2
5
SBV Vitesse 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-12 SBV Vitesse 5–1 FC Groningen 2016-02-21 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Groningen 2015-09-05 FC Groningen 0–0 SBV Vitesse

Recent Form

SBV Vitesse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug FC Groningen H 5–1 W
09 Aug FC Basel 1893 H 0–1 L
02 Aug Farul Constanța H 3–1 W
26 Jul Farul Constanța A 2–2 D
12 Aug SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen H 0–1 L
14 May Barnton FC A 3–0 W
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

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' What a night it is going to be! SBV Vitesse welcome FC Groningen for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 22' Against the run of play, Bryan Linssen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SBV Vitesse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 32' The referee has no hesitation. Ajdin Hrustic is booked for FC Groningen — Yellow card on 32.
  • 37' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
  • 38' Ritsu Doan adds to his 0 season tally! FC Groningen lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 44' Matus Bero has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
  • 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 54' Jesper Drost has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 58' Uriel Antuna is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesper Drost at the 58 minute mark.
  • 62' What composure from Roy Beerens! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 66' Brilliant from the ! Jake Clarke-Salter makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 66.
  • 71' Tim Matavz makes no mistake. The score reads 5-1 and SBV Vitesse are in front.
  • 72' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Ahmad Mendes Moreira comes on to replace Tom van Weert.
  • 75' Fresh legs for SBV Vitesse! Oussama Darfalou comes on to replace Tim Matavz.
  • 77' A change in the SBV Vitesse ranks — Bryan Linssen exits the field as Mitchell van Bergen enters on 77.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Thomas Bruns. He replaces Roy Beerens on 82 minute.
  • 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. SBV Vitesse must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 90' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Mike te Wierik gets a Yellow card.
  • It finishes all square. SBV Vitesse and FC Groningen share the spoils 5-1.

Lineups

SBV Vitesse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonid Slutsky

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tim Matavz 3
Million Manhoef 3
Bryan Linssen 2
Joel Asoro 2
Matus Bero 2
Kaj Sierhuis 2
Martin Odegaard 1
Daniel van Kaam 1

Head to Head

2018-08-12 SBV Vitesse 5–1 FC Groningen 2016-02-21 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Groningen 2015-09-05 FC Groningen 0–0 SBV Vitesse

SBV Vitesse Form

2018-08-12 SBV Vitesse 5–1 FC Groningen W 2018-08-09 SBV Vitesse 0–1 FC Basel 1893 L 2018-08-02 SBV Vitesse 3–1 Farul Constanța W 2018-07-26 Farul Constanța 2–2 SBV Vitesse D 2017-08-12 SBV Vitesse 0–1 SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen L 2016-05-14 Barnton FC 0–3 SBV Vitesse W

FC Groningen Form

2018-08-12 SBV Vitesse 5–1 FC Groningen L 2017-08-12 FC Groningen 0–3 Wroxham FC L 2017-05-21 FC Erzgebirge Aue 4–1 FC Groningen L 2017-05-14 FC Groningen 0–1 SSV Jahn Regensburg L 2017-05-06 Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 FC Groningen D 2017-04-30 North Shields FC 3–1 FC Groningen L

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

✓ Correct
SBV Vitesse61% Draw22% FC Groningen17%
Actual: SBV Vitesse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
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

✓ Correct
SBV Vitesse43% Draw43% FC Groningen14%
Actual: SBV Vitesse win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
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.