Utrecht vs Groningen: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 29, 2015 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Groningen?
Utrecht won 2-0 on August 29, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 29′B. RamselaarUtrecht
- 90′T. LetschertUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Groningen have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2015 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 16, 2015 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Feyenoord(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| May 17, 2015 | Vitesse(away) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| May 10, 2015 | Excelsior(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2015 | Excelsior(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 16, 2015 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Twente(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 17, 2015 | NAC Breda(away) | 5-4 | Eredivisie |
| May 10, 2015 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Utrecht win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Groningen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2015 | Groningen 2-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Utrecht 1-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Feb 23, 2014 | Utrecht 1-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 11, 2013 | Groningen 2-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Jan 20, 2013 | Groningen 0-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Utrecht 1-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 2.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Groningen | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Utrecht sit 15th in Eredivisie (1 points from 3 matches) and Groningen sit 4th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 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