FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard betting preview: Visitors should struggle at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium

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Competition: Netherlands Eredivisie
Date: Sun 12.May
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium (22579 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. FC Groningen are in the 9th position while the guests worry at 14th.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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FC Groningen form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for FC Groningen are 9-1-6 (wins-draw-losses).

In their previous game, the manager D. Buijs led his FC Groningen to a defeat in the Eredivisie match away at PEC Zwolle. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium. Preceding that match was a defeat to Ajax (0-1).

There will be little rest for FC Groningen after this match as they are travelling to FC Emmen for a Eredivisie game in only three days.

The FC Groningen fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 23 in 16 matches. 16 goals have been conceded.

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Fortuna Sittard form and stats

Fortuna Sittard have only collected 8 points from their away games after 2-2-12 (16 played). nine defeats in a row for Fortuna Sittard in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Feyenoord.

Two away games in a row for Fortuna Sittard, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against NAC Breda.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Feyenoord in just three days.

Fortuna Sittard are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 20 away goals from 16 games. There are big problems for the Fortuna Sittard defense as they have conceded 51 goals in 16 away games.

Head 2 Head

FC Groningen and Fortuna Sittard have met before this season: Fortuna Sittard - FC Groningen 0-0. Last one meeting between the teams: FC Groningen won 0, Fortuna Sittard won 0 and 1 draw.

Top Goalscorers

A. Novakovich
9 goals / 2 assists
M. Mahi
7 goals / 6 assists
M. Diemers
7 goals / 7 assists

FC Groningen missing players

Fortuna Sittard missing players

FC Groningen Fortuna Sittard
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
32 16 5 Played 5 16 32
12 9 4 Won 0 2 9
6 1 0 Drew 0 2 7
14 6 1 Lost 5 12 16
36 23 11 Scored 5 20 49
40 16 6 Conceded 16 51 73
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 94%
53% 56% 60% Over 1.5 100% 100% 94%
44% 44% 60% Over 2.5 100% 88% 78%
22% 19% 40% Over 3.5 80% 75% 53%
19% 12% 40% Over 4.5 40% 56% 38%
44% 44% 60% BTTS 80% 69% 66%
34% 38% 40% Clean Sheets 0% 6% 16%
34% 19% 0% Failed To Score 20% 25% 25%
 
4.5 4.7 5.4 Corners For (avg) 4.2 4 4.5
4.9 3.8 4 Corners Against (avg) 6.6 6.6 6.7
1.9 1.7 0.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.4 1.8 1.9
3 3 1 Red Cards 2 3 6
Key stats this season:
  • FC Groningen hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Fortuna Sittard is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.

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 12:30 Fortuna Sittard
15-05-19 ER FC Emmen 17:30 FC Groningen
Fortuna Sittard
All Eredivisie Eerste Divisie Club Friendlies KNVB Beker
All Home Away
10-03-19 ER Ajax 4 - 0 Fortuna Sittard
15-03-19 ER Fortuna Sittard 3 - 1 FC Emmen
30-03-19 ER Willem II 3 - 2 Fortuna Sittard
03-04-19 ER Fortuna Sittard 0 - 0 ADO Den Haag
07-04-19 ER PEC Zwolle 5 - 0 Fortuna Sittard
13-04-19 ER Fortuna Sittard 1 - 1 VVV-Venlo
21-04-19 ER Fortuna Sittard 2 - 1 NAC Breda
24-04-19 ER FC Utrecht 2 - 1 Fortuna Sittard
12-05-19 ER FC Groningen 12:30 Fortuna Sittard
15-05-19 ER Fortuna Sittard 17:30 Feyenoord

  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 32 26 2 4 111 30 16 14 2 0 66 12 16 12 0 4 45 18 81 80
2 PSV 32 25 5 2 95 24 16 15 1 0 55 6 16 10 4 2 40 18 71 80
3 Feyenoord 32 19 5 8 71 38 16 14 0 2 43 14 16 5 5 6 28 24 33 62
4 AZ 32 16 7 9 61 39 16 10 3 3 34 15 16 6 4 6 27 24 22 55
5 FC Utrecht 32 14 8 10 56 46 16 8 5 3 27 15 16 6 3 7 29 31 10 50
6 Heracles 32 15 3 14 56 60 16 11 0 5 38 27 16 4 3 9 18 33 -4 48
7 Vitesse 32 12 11 9 61 49 16 9 6 1 39 24 16 3 5 8 22 25 12 47
8 Willem II 32 13 5 14 54 63 16 6 2 8 24 30 16 7 3 6 30 33 -9 44
9 FC Groningen 32 12 6 14 36 40 16 9 1 6 23 16 16 3 5 8 13 24 -4 42
10 ADO Den Haag 32 10 9 13 50 61 16 6 4 6 27 30 16 4 5 7 23 31 -11 39
11 SC Heerenveen 32 9 11 12 61 69 16 3 7 6 25 34 16 6 4 6 36 35 -8 38
12 PEC Zwolle 32 11 5 16 42 53 16 6 3 7 29 27 16 5 2 9 13 26 -11 38
13 VVV-Venlo 32 10 8 14 42 58 16 7 3 6 24 22 16 3 5 8 18 36 -16 38
14 Fortuna Sittard 32 9 7 16 49 73 16 7 5 4 29 22 16 2 2 12 20 51 -24 34
15 FC Emmen 32 8 8 16 37 70 16 4 5 7 22 31 16 4 3 9 15 39 -33 32
16 Graafschap 32 8 5 19 36 65 16 6 3 7 24 24 16 2 2 12 12 41 -29 29
17 Excelsior 32 7 6 19 37 73 16 5 4 7 23 34 16 2 2 12 14 39 -36 27
18 NAC Breda 32 5 7 20 28 72 16 4 5 7 18 30 16 1 2 13 10 42 -44 22

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