Utrecht vs Groningen: result 0-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 25Kick-off on March 8, 2019 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Groningen?
Utrecht and Groningen drew 0-0 on March 8, 2019.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Groningen have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2019 | Heracles(away) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Excelsior(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 17, 2019 | De Graafschap(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 10, 2019 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 3, 2019 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 3-4 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2019 | VVV Venlo(home) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 23, 2019 | NAC Breda(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 17, 2019 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 10, 2019 | Vitesse(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Willem II(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Utrecht win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Groningen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2018 | Groningen 1-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 2.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Groningen | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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