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SBV Vitesse vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
SBV Vitesse
1 – 3
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 22 Jan 2022 · 17:45 UTC GelreDome HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 18' Jorgen Larsen
Lois Openda 35' R
Lois Openda 36' R
Y 80' Mike te Wierik
Nikolai Baden Frederiksen 88' Y
Y 90' Wessel Dammers
Y 90' Romano Postema
Matus Bero 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SBV Vitesse vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at GelreDome.

Match Details

  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Luca Cantineau
  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Referee Dyon Fikkert

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

7
2
5
SBV Vitesse 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2022-01-22 SBV Vitesse 1–3 FC Groningen 2021-09-22 FC Groningen 0–1 SBV Vitesse 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

Recent Form

SBV Vitesse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jan FC Groningen H 1–3 L
15 Jan Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–0 W
21 Dec PEC Zwolle H 1–0 W
18 Dec Sparta Rotterdam A 2–2 D
12 Dec Heracles Almelo H 2–1 W
04 Dec SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 6–1 W
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jan SBV Vitesse A 3–1 W
16 Jan PSV H 0–1 L
21 Dec AZ A 0–1 L
18 Dec Heracles Almelo A 2–4 L
12 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–1 D
03 Dec PEC Zwolle H 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at GelreDome. SBV Vitesse are looking to make home advantage count against FC Groningen.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. SBV Vitesse must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 18' Jorgen Larsen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patrick Vroegh made 282 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 33' Mike te Wierik has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 307 appearances.
  • 35' Lois Openda picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 36' It’s a booking for SBV Vitesse player. Lois Openda gets a Red card.
  • 39' What a strike from Jorgen Larsen! The score is 0-1.
  • 44' SBV Vitesse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' Matus Bero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Enzo Cornelisse on 46 minute.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Letsch might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 56' SBV Vitesse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
  • 61' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 66' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 67' Against the run of play, Michael de Leeuw has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 69' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Michael de Leeuw exits the field as Daniel van Kaam enters on 69.
  • 71' Against the run of play, Daniel van Kaam has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 75' Thomas Buitink makes way for Nikolai Baden Frederiksen at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Vitesse.
  • 76' The whistle greets Adrian Grbic as he departs to be replaced by Tomas Hajek.
  • 76' Dominik Oroz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and SBV Vitesse are in front.
  • 77' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Melayro Bogarde is replaced by Wessel Dammers on 77 minute.
  • 78' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Paulos Abraham departs to be replaced by Romano Postema.
  • 80' Mike te Wierik catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
  • 85' Peter Leeuwenburgh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nikolai Baden Frederiksen on 88 minutes.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Jorgen Larsen as he leaves the pitch. Marin Sverko steps in for FC Groningen.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wessel Dammers on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SBV Vitesse.

Lineups

SBV Vitesse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Letsch

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Million Manhoef 3
Tim Matavz 3
Kaj Sierhuis 2
Bryan Linssen 2
Joel Asoro 2
Matus Bero 2
Lois Openda 1
Jake Clarke-Salter 1

Head to Head

2022-01-22 SBV Vitesse 1–3 FC Groningen 2021-09-22 FC Groningen 0–1 SBV Vitesse 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

SBV Vitesse Form

2022-01-22 SBV Vitesse 1–3 FC Groningen L 2022-01-15 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0–1 SBV Vitesse W 2021-12-21 SBV Vitesse 1–0 PEC Zwolle W 2021-12-18 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 SBV Vitesse D 2021-12-12 SBV Vitesse 2–1 Heracles Almelo W 2021-12-04 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 1–6 SBV Vitesse W

FC Groningen Form

2022-01-22 SBV Vitesse 1–3 FC Groningen W 2022-01-16 FC Groningen 0–1 PSV L 2021-12-21 AZ 1–0 FC Groningen L 2021-12-18 Heracles Almelo 4–2 FC Groningen L 2021-12-12 FC Groningen 1–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam D 2021-12-03 FC Groningen 1–1 PEC Zwolle D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3 SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: SBV Vitesse or FC Groningen 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SBV Vitesse40% Draw28% FC Groningen32%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

SBV Vitesse or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Groningen
60%
SBV Vitesse or FC Groningen
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SBV Vitesse26% Draw48% FC Groningen26%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
2.7%

Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse

Handicap SBV Vitesse covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.