Groningen vs Utrecht: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 30, 2018 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Utrecht?
Groningen and Utrecht drew 1-1 on September 30, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 16′S. van de StreekUtrecht
- 76′A. Mendes MoreiraGroningen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Utrecht have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2018 | Twente(home) | 0-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 23, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Ajax(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 2, 2018 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 25, 2018 | De Graafschap(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2018 | MVV(home) | 2-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Emmen(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 26, 2018 | VVV Venlo(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Groningen win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2018 | Utrecht 1-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Groningen 2-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 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