Vitesse vs Groningen: result 5-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 12, 2018 at 12:30 PM (UTC)GelreDome, Arnhem
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What was the result of Vitesse vs Groningen?
Vitesse won 5-1 on August 12, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 22′B. LinssenVitesse
- 38′R. DōanGroningen
- 44′M. BeroVitesse
- 62′R. BeerensVitesse
- 66′J. Clarke-SalterVitesse
- 71′T. MatavžVitesse
Official lineup for Vitesse vs Groningen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Vitesse
4-3-3- 11B. Linssen
- 9T. Matavž
- 7R. Beerens
- 21M. Bero
- 25N. Foor
- 17T. Serero
- 14J. Clarke-Salter
- 8V. Karavaev
- 3M. van der Werff
- 28A. Büttner
- 1Eduardo
Groningen
4-2-3-1- 10M. Mahi
- 19T. van Weert
- 36T. van de Looi
- 7R. Dōan
- 23A. Hrustić
- 17J. Drost
- 42D. Zeefuik
- 21D. Warmerdam
- 5S. Memišević
- 4M. te Wierik
- 1S. Padt
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vitesse have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Groningen have 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2018 | FC Basel 1893(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Viitorul Constanta(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Viitorul Constanta(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| May 19, 2018 | Utrecht(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 15, 2018 | Utrecht(home) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Excelsior(home) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Utrecht(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Roda(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Heerenveen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Vitesse wins, 1 draw, 1 Groningen win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2018 | Vitesse 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Groningen 4-2 Vitesse | Eredivisie |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Groningen 1-1 Vitesse | Eredivisie |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Vitesse 2-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Groningen 0-3 Vitesse | Eredivisie |
| Oct 4, 2015 | Vitesse 5-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Vitesse score 2.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitesse | 2.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Groningen | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Groningen | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 14 |
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