Utrecht vs Groningen: result 1-0 and analysis
EredivisieEuropa League Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 19, 2021 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Groningen?
Utrecht won 1-0 on May 19, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 77′Simon GustafsonUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Groningen have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2021 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 13, 2021 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| May 8, 2021 | Heerenveen(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| May 1, 2021 | Willem II(home) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Twente(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2021 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 13, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| May 9, 2021 | Emmen(away) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| May 2, 2021 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 24, 2021 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Utrecht win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Groningen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | Utrecht 2-2 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Oct 18, 2020 | Groningen 0-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 0.8 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Groningen | 0.8 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
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