Groningen vs Utrecht: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 27, 2017 at 02:45 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Utrecht?
Groningen won 2-1 on August 27, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 8′D. WarmerdamGroningen
- 40′J. DrostGroningen
- 64′Jean-Christophe BahebeckUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Utrecht have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2017 | Ajax(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 13, 2017 | Heerenveen(home) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| May 20, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| May 17, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| May 14, 2017 | Twente(away) | 5-3 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2017 | Zenit(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 20, 2017 | Willem II(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 16, 2017 | Zenit(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 11, 2017 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Lech Poznan(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Groningen win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2017 | Groningen 2-3 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Utrecht 1-0 Groningen | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Utrecht 1-5 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Jan 17, 2016 | Groningen 1-4 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Utrecht 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Jan 25, 2015 | Groningen 2-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 2.0 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.8 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.8 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Groningen sit 5th in Eredivisie (6 points from 3 matches) and Utrecht sit 15th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Groningen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 15 | Utrecht | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy