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

Eredivisie · 2020-21
SBV Vitesse
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 23 Jan 2021 · 17:45 UTC GelreDome HT 45+4' · FT 45+5'
Y 45' Ahmed El Messaoudi
Y 58' Alessio Da Cruz
Oussama Tannane 73' Y
Patrick Vroegh 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SBV Vitesse vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at GelreDome.

Match Details

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

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
2021-01-23 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Groningen 2020-11-21 FC Groningen 1–1 SBV Vitesse 2020-02-08 FC Groningen 1–0 SBV Vitesse 2019-11-08 SBV Vitesse 1–2 FC Groningen 2019-05-21 SBV Vitesse 3–1 FC Groningen

Recent Form

SBV Vitesse
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
FC Groningen
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
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' In just a few seconds GelreDome will turn into a battlefield for SBV Vitesse and FC Groningen.
  • 5' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Letsch will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Thomas Bruns suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' The 42-year-old Remko Pasveer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Vitesse and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matus Bero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SBV Vitesse.
  • 36' A stunning finish from Riechedly Bazoer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 41' Mo El Hankouri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Ahmed El Messaoudi. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SBV Vitesse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alessio Da Cruz on 58.
  • 63' SBV Vitesse is showing some good football. However, SBV Vitesse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 65' It is a substitution in SBV Vitesse team. Armando Broja is replaced by Idrissa Toure on 65 minute.
  • 66' The whistle greets Thomas Bruns as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Vroegh.
  • 69' The whistle greets Alessio Da Cruz as he departs to be replaced by Tomas Suslov.
  • 73' Controversy at the stadium! Oussama Tannane argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 78' FC Groningen ring the changes. Mike te Wierik has done his job and it is now time for Bart van Hintum to step up.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Patrick Vroegh on 79.
  • 79' The whistle greets Damil Dankerlui as he departs to be replaced by Sam Schreck.
  • 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 85' A change in the SBV Vitesse ranks — Oussama Tannane exits the field as Daan Huisman enters on 85.
  • 86' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Ahmed El Messaoudi is withdrawn and Patrick Joosten gets his opportunity.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

SBV Vitesse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Letsch

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
Mimoun Mahi 1
Eli Dasa 1

Head to Head

2021-01-23 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Groningen 2020-11-21 FC Groningen 1–1 SBV Vitesse 2020-02-08 FC Groningen 1–0 SBV Vitesse 2019-11-08 SBV Vitesse 1–2 FC Groningen 2019-05-21 SBV Vitesse 3–1 FC Groningen

SBV Vitesse Form

2021-01-23 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Groningen W 2021-01-16 FC Emmen 1–4 SBV Vitesse W 2021-01-12 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Utrecht W 2021-01-09 Heracles Almelo 0–2 SBV Vitesse W 2020-12-23 AZ 3–1 SBV Vitesse L 2020-12-20 SBV Vitesse 1–0 Feyenoord Rotterdam W

FC Groningen Form

2021-01-23 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Groningen L 2021-01-17 FC Groningen 2–2 FC Twente '65 D 2021-01-14 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Groningen W 2021-01-09 FC Utrecht 2–2 FC Groningen D 2020-12-23 FC Groningen 0–1 Heracles Almelo L 2020-12-19 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 FC Groningen W

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.