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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
9 games this season 🟨 1.7/game ⚽ 6.3 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

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
8% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between SBV Vitesse and FC Groningen.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 22' A stunning finish from Bryan Linssen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ajdin Hrustic.
  • 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
  • 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ritsu Doan makes it 1-1.
  • 43' SBV Vitesse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
  • 44' What a strike from Matus Bero! The score is 2-1.
  • 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 54' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 58' Another change for FC Groningen made on 58 minute. Jesper Drost leaves to be changed by Uriel Antuna.
  • 62' What a strike from Roy Beerens! The score is 3-1.
  • 66' Jake Clarke-Salter doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 71' GOAL! Tim Matavz scores on 71. Assisted by Matus Bero
  • 72' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Tom van Weert departs to be replaced by Ahmad Mendes Moreira.
  • 75' SBV Vitesse make a change. Tim Matavz trudges off to be replaced by Oussama Darfalou on 75 minutes.
  • 77' Mitchell van Bergen is replacing Bryan Linssen for the SBV Vitesse side.
  • 82' Time for substitution for SBV Vitesse. Roy Beerens is replaced by Thomas Bruns.
  • 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Groningen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Mike te Wierik on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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
Samir Memisevic 1
Jorgen Larsen 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.