Groningen vs Utrecht: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 11, 2013 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Utrecht?
Groningen won 2-0 on August 11, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 2′N. van der VeldenGroningen (pen.)
- 71′R. ŽivkovićGroningen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Utrecht have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2013 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 19, 2013 | Twente(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| May 16, 2013 | Twente(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 12, 2013 | Ajax(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| May 5, 2013 | VVV Venlo(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2013 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 26, 2013 | Twente(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| May 23, 2013 | Twente(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| May 19, 2013 | Heerenveen(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 16, 2013 | Heerenveen(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Groningen win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2013 | Groningen 0-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Utrecht 1-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Mar 18, 2012 | Utrecht 3-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Groningen 1-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Mar 11, 2011 | Utrecht 1-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 12, 2010 | Groningen 1-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.6 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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