Willem II vs Groningen: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 18, 2021 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
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What was the result of Willem II vs Groningen?
Willem II won 2-1 on September 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 5′K. Okyere WriedtWillem II
- 24′D. SaddikiWillem II
- 61′T. SuslovGroningen
Official lineup for Willem II vs Groningen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Willem II
4-3-3- 7C. Nunnely
- 11M. Köhlert
- 9K. Okyere Wriedt
- 17D. Saddiki
- 23G. Sağlam
- 8Pol Llonch
- 27D. Köhn
- 13L. Owusu
- 4U. Yttergård Jenssen
- 3F. Heerkens
- 21T. Wellenreuther
Groningen
3-4-3- 9J. Strand Larsen
- 27C. Ngonge
- 11M. El Hankouri
- 14P. Joosten
- 7T. Suslov
- 10D. Irandust
- 6L. Duarte
- 15Y. Kalley
- 21N. Kasanwirjo
- 3B. van Hintum
- 1P. Leeuwenburgh
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Willem II have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Groningen have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2021 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 28, 2021 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Vitesse(away) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Feyenoord(home) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Excelsior Virton(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2021 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 28, 2021 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 2-5 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Utrecht(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Cambuur(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Venezia(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Willem II wins, 0 draws, 4 Groningen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2021 | Willem II 2-3 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Groningen 1-0 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Willem II 3-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Nov 3, 2019 | Groningen 2-0 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Willem II 1-2 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Groningen 0-1 Willem II | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Willem II vs Groningen on Jan 14, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Willem II score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem II | 2.1 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Groningen | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Willem II sit 18th in Eredivisie (2 points from 9 matches) and Groningen sit 7th (14 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Groningen | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 14 |
| 18 | Willem II | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 2 |
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