Groningen vs Utrecht: result 0-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 5Kick-off on October 18, 2020 at 02:45 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Utrecht?
Groningen and Utrecht drew 0-0 on October 18, 2020.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2020 | Ajax(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Twente(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 20, 2020 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 13, 2020 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 6, 2020 | Arminia Bielefeld(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2020 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Waalwijk(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 18, 2020 | VVV Venlo(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2020 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Heerenveen(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Groningen win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2019 | Groningen 0-1 Utrecht | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Groningen 0-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Utrecht 0-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Groningen 1-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Utrecht 1-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Groningen 2-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 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