Utrecht vs Groningen: result 1-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 25Kick-off on February 23, 2014 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Groningen?
Utrecht won 1-0 on February 23, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 88′J. MårtenssonUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Groningen have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2014 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 9, 2014 | Waalwijk(away) | 2-5 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 6, 2014 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 2, 2014 | Ajax(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Roda(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2014 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 12, 2014 | Twente(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 9, 2014 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 6, 2014 | Ajax(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 1, 2014 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Utrecht win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Groningen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2013 | Groningen 2-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Jan 20, 2013 | Groningen 0-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.6 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Groningen | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 5th (6 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