Groningen vs Utrecht: result 0-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 20, 2013 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Utrecht?
Utrecht won 0-2 on January 20, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 55′Alexander Clas Robin GerndtUtrecht (pen.)
- 65′M. van der HoornUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Utrecht have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2012 | Feyenoord(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 15, 2012 | VVV Venlo(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Ajax(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 2, 2012 | Heracles(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Waalwijk(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2012 | Ajax(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 16, 2012 | Heerenveen(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Heracles(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 2, 2012 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 24, 2012 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Groningen win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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