VBV De Graafschap vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
VBV De Graafschap vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie .
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Groningen 34 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Christiaan Bax
- Referee Frank Jansen
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 PSV 34 84 2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 34 65 3 NEC 34 59 4 FC Twente '65 34 58 5 AFC Ajax 34 56 6 FC Utrecht 34 53 7 AZ 34 52 8 SC Heerenveen 34 51 9 FC Groningen 34 48 10 Sparta Rotterdam 34 43 11 Fortuna Sittard 34 39 12 Go Ahead Eagles 34 38 13 SBV Excelsior 34 38 14 Telstar 1963 34 37 15 PEC Zwolle 34 37 16 FC Volendam 34 32 17 NAC Breda 34 29 18 Heracles Almelo 34 19 Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Aug FC Groningen H 0–1 L 18 Aug NAC Breda A 0–3 L 12 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–0 W 13 Aug 1. FC Nurnberg H 2–6 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Aug VBV De Graafschap A 1–0 W 17 Aug Willem II Tilburg H 0–1 L 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 Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history29% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen0-152/116-30–/231-452/146-603/–61-75–/276+2/2■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Groningen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mohamed Hamdaoui made 35 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' VBV De Graafschap is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Michael Breij has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tim Handwerker, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Breij.
- 43' It’s a booking for VBV De Graafschap player. Stef Nijland gets a Yellow card.
- 44' FC Groningen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Michael Breij on 44.
- 46' It is a substitution in VBV De Graafschap team. Jordy Tutuarima is replaced by Robert Klaasen on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Furdjel Narsingh. He replaces Mohamed Hamdaoui on 57 minute.
- 62' Mike te Wierik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 32 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Mateo Casierra by Ahmad Mendes Moreira on 63 minute.
- 68' VBV De Graafschap is showing some good football. However, VBV De Graafschap are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' Deyovaisio Zeefuik is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 73' The whistle greets Michael Breij as he departs to be replaced by Tommie van de Looi.
- 78' VBV De Graafschap 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.
- 82' VBV De Graafschap receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 84' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Ajdin Hrustic departs to be replaced by Julian Chabot.
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ritsu Doan.
- Full Time. FC Groningen beats VBV De Graafschap
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Lineups
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 18
- 44
- 47
- 23
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12
Myenty Abena ↓ Jordy Thomassen 84'
- 5
- 11
- 22
- 3
Bench
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7
Furdjel Narsingh ↑ 57'
- 8
- 13
- 1
- 2
- 36
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6
Robert Klaasen ↑ 46'
- 28
- 20
- 24
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19
Jordy Thomassen ↑ 84'
- 9
Coach Henk de JongFC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
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23
Ajdin Hrustic ↓ Julian Chabot 84'
- 21
- 7
- 6
- 22
- 9
Bench
- 45
- 16
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36
Tommie van de Looi ↑ 73'
- 14
- 33
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24
Julian Chabot ↑ 84'
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18
Ahmad Mendes Moreira ↑ 63'
Coach Danny Buijs -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Michael Breij 1 Michael Breij 1 Paul Gladon 1 Head to Head
VBV De Graafschap Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy1 / 41.25 VBV De Graafschap xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.21 FC Groningen xGI would bet for: VBV De Graafschap or FC Groningen 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen winBoth Teams to Score
✗ WrongAvg goals/match: 2.46Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 89% 11% ± 1.5 71% 29% ± 2.5 44% 56% ± 3.5 24% 76% ± 4.5 11% 89% Double Chance
VBV De Graafschap or Draw 66%Draw or FC Groningen 63%VBV De Graafschap or FC Groningen 70%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 13.9%0 – 0 10.7%1 – 0 9.5%0 – 1 Actual2 – 1 7.8%1 – 2 7.5%2 – 0 6.4%0 – 2 6.1%2 – 2 4.8%3 – 1 3.3%1 – 3 3.1%3 – 0 2.6%Asian Handicap — VBV De Graafschap
Handicap VBV De Graafschap covers Push FC Groningen covers -2.5 5% — 95% -2 5% 10% 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
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet 30% ✓FC Groningen keeps clean sheet 29% ✗Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.