SBV Vitesse vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SBV Vitesse vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at GelreDome.
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Luca Cantineau
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | FC Emmen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | AZ | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jan | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' SBV Vitesse have kicked off against FC Groningen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It’s high time Thomas Letsch made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Denmark international Jacob Rasmussen has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Alessio Da Cruz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Armando Broja made 409 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' 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.
- 36' Magnificent from Riechedly Bazoer! That is 12 goals in 491 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' Mike te Wierik has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' The referee shows FC Groningen player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' FC Groningen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SBV Vitesse that had 282 games and scored 317 goals.
- 58' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Alessio Da Cruz gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' It is a substitution in SBV Vitesse team. Armando Broja is replaced by Idrissa Toure on 65 minute.
- 66' It is a substitution in SBV Vitesse team. Thomas Bruns is replaced by Patrick Vroegh on 66 minute.
- 69' Another change for FC Groningen made on 69 minute. Alessio Da Cruz leaves to be changed by Tomas Suslov.
- 73' A moment of madness from Oussama Tannane on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SBV Vitesse will be frustrated.
- 78' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bart van Hintum is hanging Mike te Wierik on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Patrick Vroegh catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 79' FC Groningen ring the changes. Damil Dankerlui has done his job and it is now time for Sam Schreck to step up.
- 84' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Time for substitution for SBV Vitesse. Oussama Tannane is replaced by Daan Huisman.
- 86' Another change for FC Groningen made on 86 minute. Ahmed El Messaoudi leaves to be changed by Patrick Joosten.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Groningen.
Lineups
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lois Openda ↓ Oussama Darfalou 85'
-
14
Oussama Tannane ↓ Daan Huisman 85'
- 22
-
20
Thomas Bruns ↓ Patrick Vroegh 66'
- 21
- 3
- 32
- 10
- 6
- 2
-
11
Armando Broja ↓ Idrissa Toure 65'
Bench
- 23
-
9
Oussama Darfalou ↑ 85'
- 17
-
27
Idrissa Toure ↑ 65'
- 18
-
36
Patrick Vroegh ↑ 66'
- 24
-
40
Daan Huisman ↑ 85'
- 39
- 42
- 16
Coach
Thomas Letsch
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
2
Damil Dankerlui ↓ Sam Schreck 79'
- 11
- 1
- 32
- 26
-
21
Alessio Da Cruz ↓ Tomas Suslov 69'
- 5
- 18
- 9
- 15
Bench
-
7
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist ↑ 78'
-
14
Patrick Joosten ↑ 85'
-
3
Bart van Hintum ↑ 78'
-
8
Sam Schreck ↑ 79'
- 4
- 23
- 23
- 25
- 17
- 33
- 34
-
31
Tomas Suslov ↑ 69'
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tim Matavz | 3 |
| Million Manhoef | 3 |
| Bryan Linssen | 2 |
| Joel Asoro | 2 |
| Matus Bero | 2 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
| Ritsu Doan | 1 |
| Max Clark | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Vitesse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
SBV Vitesse or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Groningen
54%
SBV Vitesse or FC Groningen
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Vitesse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse
| Handicap | SBV Vitesse covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

