Groningen vs Utrecht: result 2-3 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 25, 2017 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Utrecht?
Utrecht won 2-3 on February 25, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 4′B. LinssenGroningen
- 45′B. LinssenGroningen
- 54′S. HallerUtrecht
- 79′G. TroupéeUtrecht
- 82′Y. AyoubUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Utrecht have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Excelsior(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 29, 2017 | Heerenveen(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Vitesse(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2017 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 12, 2017 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 28, 2017 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Cambuur(home) | 4-4 | KNVB Beker |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Utrecht 1-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.4 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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