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SBV Vitesse vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
Sat 23 Jan 2021 · 17:45 UTC GelreDome HT 45+4' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

SBV Vitesse vs FC GroningenEredivisie at GelreDome.

Match Details

  • Referee Bjorn Kuipers
  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Luca Cantineau

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
SBV Vitesse46% Draw28% FC Groningen26%
Actual: SBV Vitesse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
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

✗ Wrong
SBV Vitesse29% Draw51% FC Groningen20%
Actual: 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.