FC Emmen hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 24 points and a 16th position in the Eredivisie table. Visiting FC Groningen holds 7th place with 46 pts.
- FC Emmen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Groningen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Emmen are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Groningen are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
FC Emmen form and stats
FC Emmen's results here at De Oude Meerdijk in the Eredivisie have been very modest with 3 victories, 4 draws and 8 defeats. Emmen has recorded two wins in a row here at De Oude Meerdijk, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Heracles.
FC Emmen were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Emmen have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won four, drawn zero and lost two.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Eredivisie game versus SC Heerenveen in only four days. This game is also played here at De Oude Meerdijk.
The Emmen fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 15 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Emmen with 36 goals conceded in these matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
FC Groningen form and stats
6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses. That’s the product of FC Groningen playing as the away team in the Eredivisie this season. Three has not been a lucky number for Groningen as they have been defeated three times in a row since the VVV-Venlo match.
Prior to that match, the Groningen manager D. Buijs faced defeat when travelling to PSV and losing 0-1.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found nine similar matches played by FC Groningen in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Groningen, one draw and five defeats.
A new game in only four days for Groningen, the Eredivisie home match versus AZ Alkmaar. Busy days.
Groningen have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 19 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. FC Groningen's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 23 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
FC Groningen - Emmen 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Emmen wins - draws - FC Groningen wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. de Leeuw 12 goals |   J. Strand Larsen 9 goals |  A. El Messaoudi 8 goals |
FC Emmen missing players
FC Groningen missing players
| FC Emmen | FC Groningen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 33 | 23 | 7 | Scored | S | 6 | 19 | 36 |
| 63 | 36 | 8 | Conceded | C | 5 | 23 | 36 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 81% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 61% |
| 55% | 67% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 53% | 42% |
| 48% | 67% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 47% | 29% |
| 23% | 47% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 13% | 6% |
| 61% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 48% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 13% | 32% |
| 35% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 10.8 | 11.8 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 10.5 | 11.4 |
| 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| 30% | 40% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 35% | 32% |
- FC Emmen have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- FC Emmen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Emmen haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- FC Groningen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Groningen haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 31 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 93 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 8 | 72 | 79 |
| 2 | PSV | 31 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 67 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | AZ Alkmaar | 31 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 69 | 41 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 23 | 28 | 64 |
| 4 | Vitesse | 31 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 60 |
| 5 | Feyenoord | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 60 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 55 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 31 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 51 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 50 |
| 7 | FC Groningen | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 0 | 46 |
| 8 | Heracles | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 46 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 31 | -6 | 42 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 44 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 40 |
| 10 | Fortuna Sittard | 31 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 46 | 52 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 22 | -6 | 40 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 41 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 28 | -3 | 38 |
| 12 | FC Twente | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 45 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 23 | -2 | 37 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 31 | -7 | 35 |
| 14 | RKC Waalwijk | 31 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 48 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -20 | 26 |
| 15 | Willem II | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 64 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 34 | -30 | 25 |
| 16 | FC Emmen | 31 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 33 | 63 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 27 | -30 | 24 |
| 17 | VVV-Venlo | 31 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 39 | 81 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 39 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 22 | 42 | -42 | 22 |
| 18 | ADO Den Haag | 31 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 69 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 35 | -44 | 19 |