Utrecht vs Groningen: result 1-0 and analysis
KNVB Beker2nd RoundKick-off on October 26, 2016 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Groningen?
Utrecht won 1-0 on October 26, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 90′Nacer BaraziteUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Groningen have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2016 | Willem II(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 15, 2016 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Ajax(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Twente(away) | 3-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2016 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Heerenveen(home) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Vitesse(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Heracles(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Capelle(away) | 4-0 | KNVB Beker |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2016 | Utrecht 1-5 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Jan 17, 2016 | Groningen 1-4 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Utrecht 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Jan 25, 2015 | Groningen 2-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Utrecht 1-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Feb 23, 2014 | Utrecht 1-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Groningen | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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