FC Emmen vs FC Groningen: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Netherlands Eredivisie
Date: Wed 15.May
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: De Oude Meerdijk (8600 seats)

FC Emmen hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 35 points and a 14th position in the Eredivisie table. Visiting FC Groningen holds 8th place with 45 pts.

It's no vacation for neither FC Emmen nor FC Groningen as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

FC Groningen play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for FC Groningen when playing on artificial turf are 2 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats from 14 matches. They have scored 21 goals and conceded 29 times in these games.

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FC Emmen form and stats

The story so far for FC Emmen at their home stadium (De Oude Meerdijk) is 4 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats. Hopes of three in a row are alive for FC Emmen after consecutive victories at their own ground.

FC Emmen are returning here after visiting Willem II in a Eredivisie game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, FC Emmen won a home game hosting FC Utrecht (2-0).

FC Emmen has scored 22 goals at home this season, in 16 matches. FC Emmen have conceded 31 from these games.

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FC Groningen form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for FC Groningen so far with only 14 points returning home. The records show 3-5-8 (win-draw-lose).

The supporters enjoyed FC Groningen's previous game versus Fortuna Sittard, a Eredivisie 3-0 win played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against PEC Zwolle wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting FC Groningen as they have only managed to score 13 times from 16 away games. In the opposite end, FC Groningen have conceded 24 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was FC Groningen - FC Emmen 1-2, played this season. Last five meetings between the teams: FC Emmen won 2, FC Groningen won 3 and 0 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

M. Mahi
7 goals / 6 assists
A. Jansen
5 goals / 7 assists
R. Doan
5 goals / 4 assists

FC Emmen missing players

FC Groningen missing players

FC Emmen FC Groningen
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
33 16 5 Played 5 16 33
9 4 2 Won 2 3 13
8 5 2 Drew 2 5 6
16 7 1 Lost 1 8 14
40 22 7 Scored 7 13 39
72 31 6 Conceded 5 24 40
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 60% 75% 88%
94% 94% 100% Over 1.5 40% 50% 55%
64% 50% 20% Over 2.5 40% 44% 45%
39% 38% 20% Over 3.5 40% 25% 21%
30% 31% 20% Over 4.5 40% 25% 18%
64% 62% 60% BTTS 40% 44% 42%
9% 19% 20% Clean Sheets 60% 31% 36%
27% 19% 20% Failed To Score 40% 50% 33%
 
4.8 6.5 6 Corners For (avg) 5.5 4.3 4.4
5.2 4.1 3.2 Corners Against (avg) 5 6.2 4.8
1.9 2 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.5 2.1 1.8
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 3
Key stats this season:
  • FC Emmen have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • FC Emmen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

FC Emmen
All Eredivisie Playoffs Eredivisie Eerste Divisie Club Friendlies KNVB Beker
All Home Away
15-03-19 ER Fortuna Sittard 3 - 1 FC Emmen
31-03-19 ER PEC Zwolle 3 - 0 FC Emmen
03-04-19 ER FC Emmen 2 - 5 Ajax
07-04-19 ER FC Emmen 2 - 0 SC Heerenveen
12-04-19 ER NAC Breda 1 - 1 FC Emmen
20-04-19 ER FC Emmen 2 - 0 FC Utrecht
23-04-19 ER Graafschap 1 - 0 FC Emmen
03-05-19 CF SC Heerenveen 3 - 0 FC Emmen
12-05-19 ER Willem II 2 - 3 FC Emmen
15-05-19 ER FC Emmen 17:30 FC Groningen
FC Groningen
All Eredivisie Club Friendlies KNVB Beker
All Home Away
08-03-19 ER FC Utrecht 0 - 0 FC Groningen
17-03-19 ER FC Groningen 1 - 0 ADO Den Haag
30-03-19 ER AZ 1 - 0 FC Groningen
02-04-19 ER FC Groningen 1 - 0 Graafschap
06-04-19 ER FC Groningen 1 - 0 Excelsior
14-04-19 ER SC Heerenveen 1 - 1 FC Groningen
20-04-19 ER FC Groningen 0 - 1 Ajax
29-04-19 ER PEC Zwolle 3 - 2 FC Groningen
12-05-19 ER FC Groningen 3 - 0 Fortuna Sittard
15-05-19 ER FC Emmen 17:30 FC Groningen

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Ajax 33 27 2 4 115 31 17 15 2 0 70 13 16 12 0 4 45 18 84 83
2 PSV 33 25 5 3 95 25 16 15 1 0 55 6 17 10 4 3 40 19 70 80
3 Feyenoord 33 19 5 9 71 40 17 14 0 3 43 16 16 5 5 6 28 24 31 62
4 AZ 33 17 7 9 62 39 17 11 3 3 35 15 16 6 4 6 27 24 23 58
5 Vitesse 33 13 11 9 67 50 17 10 6 1 45 25 16 3 5 8 22 25 17 50
6 FC Utrecht 33 14 8 11 57 50 16 8 5 3 27 15 17 6 3 8 30 35 7 50
7 Heracles 33 15 3 15 60 65 17 11 0 6 42 32 16 4 3 9 18 33 -5 48
8 FC Groningen 33 13 6 14 39 40 17 10 1 6 26 16 16 3 5 8 13 24 -1 45
9 Willem II 33 13 5 15 56 66 17 6 2 9 26 33 16 7 3 6 30 33 -10 44
10 ADO Den Haag 33 11 9 13 52 61 16 6 4 6 27 30 17 5 5 7 25 31 -9 42
11 SC Heerenveen 33 10 11 12 63 70 17 4 7 6 27 35 16 6 4 6 36 35 -7 41
12 VVV-Venlo 33 11 8 14 46 60 16 7 3 6 24 22 17 4 5 8 22 38 -14 41
13 PEC Zwolle 33 11 5 17 44 57 17 6 3 8 31 31 16 5 2 9 13 26 -13 38
14 FC Emmen 33 9 8 16 40 72 16 4 5 7 22 31 17 5 3 9 18 41 -32 35
15 Fortuna Sittard 33 9 7 17 49 76 16 7 5 4 29 22 17 2 2 13 20 54 -27 34
16 Excelsior 33 8 6 19 42 77 16 5 4 7 23 34 17 3 2 12 19 43 -35 30
17 Graafschap 33 8 5 20 37 71 16 6 3 7 24 24 17 2 2 13 13 47 -34 29
18 NAC Breda 33 5 7 21 29 74 16 4 5 7 18 30 17 1 2 14 11 44 -45 22

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