The path has mostly gone uphill for FC Emmen so far, and the same description fits FC Groningen. These weathered teams have the opportunity for some crucial points here.
- FC Emmen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- FC Groningen have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Eredivisie
This promises to be an exciting game with lots of action and excitement as both contenders are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's start!
FC Emmen form and stats
FC Emmen have collected 6 points from their Eredivisie home games so far after 1-3-1. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
No payout for Emmen in their previous match, an away game at Vitesse that ended in defeat 1-2. Midfielder Diemers was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.45 (out of ten) in that game. Diemers scored one goal and had 32 successful passes (of 37 total).
Before that, a strong away win at ADO '20 (after extra-time). A KNVB Beker game.
FC Emmen have conceded 7 in these home matches.
FC Groningen form and stats
As the visiting team in Eredivisie matches, FC Groningen have produced an overall stat of 1-1-3 so far. With two straight losses from their last two away games, FC Groningen are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Impressive finishing from Balker, Pelupessy, Pepi and Ngonge secured the home win 4-2 against PSV in their previous game. That win felt nice as this club had gone four league rounds without victory. An insane fixture with masses of goals last time out for Groningen, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that fixture, will this fixture be as refreshing? FC Groningen goalie de Boer was high and low in the PSV game, contributing seven saves towards the victory. Balker, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 8.2. Balker scored one goal and won 7 of 10 duels.
Before that, the KNVB Beker win away at FC Dordrecht. So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with FC Groningen playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 4 FC Groningen wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats.
Goal fest? This club have played 5 consecutive league fixtures all ending with at least three goals scored (over 2.5 goals).
Many goals are not expected from the visiting FC Groningen as they have only managed to score 4 times from 5 away games in the league. For Groningen, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three FC Emmen victories, two draws and five FC Groningen wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Pepi 5 goals |   O. ter Haar Romeny 4 goals |  C. Ngonge 3 goals |
FC Emmen missing players
FC Groningen missing players
| FC Emmen | FC Groningen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 24 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 24 |
| 91% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 73% |
| 64% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 64% |
| 36% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 45% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 36% |
| 64% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 64% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 20% | 18% |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 4.6 | 5 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| 1.3 | 0.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.5 | 13 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 8.2 | 10.6 |
| 3.4 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 24% | 25% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 25% | 38% |
| 14 | 11.4 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 17.6 | 16.6 |
| 4.6 | 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 7 | 5.6 |
- FC Emmen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- FC Groningen have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- FC Groningen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- FC Groningen have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Eredivisie
- FC Groningen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 28 | 28 |
| 2 | PSV | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 24 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 24 |
| 4 | AZ | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 23 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Heerenveen | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 | FC Utrecht | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 15 |
| 9 | RKC Waalwijk | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 18 | -14 | 13 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 12 |
| 12 | NEC | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 13 | Vitesse | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -9 | 11 |
| 14 | FC Groningen | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 11 |
| 15 | Go Ahead Eagles | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 16 | SC Cambuur | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -10 | 8 |
| 17 | FC Emmen | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -15 | 6 |
| 18 | FC Volendam | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | -19 | 6 |
