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 7th position while the guesting VVV-Venlo worry at 14th.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a KNVB Beker game only four days ago.
FC Groningen form and stats
FC Groningen have played 3 Eredivisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
FC Groningen enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Fortuna Sittard's place. The match ended 3-1 with Bart Van Hintum and Jörgen Strand Larsen (2) scoring. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus FC Utrecht.
Groningen aren't scoring a lot here at Sportpark Lonerstraat in the league, with only 2 goals from 3 games. On the other hand, Groningen have conceded 3 goals.
VVV-Venlo form and stats
VVV-Venlo, who have the most conceded goals (22) in Eredivisie, are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Eredivisie, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
VVV-Venlo are travelling after their nice 4-2 home win in the KNVB Beker against FC Den Bosch. Preceding that, the 0-13 home loss versus Ajax.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for VVV-Venlo, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
VVV-Venlo have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 7 goals from 3 away matches. For VVV-Venlo, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
FC Groningen-VVV-Venlo H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Groningen two wins, VVV-Venlo three wins, five draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  G. Giakoumakis 5 goals |   J. Strand Larsen 2 goals |  B. van Hintum 1 goals |
FC Groningen missing players
VVV-Venlo missing players
| FC Groningen | VVV-Venlo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 22 |
| 83% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 77 | 38 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 38 | 61 |
| 24 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 16 | 22 |
| 29% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 44% | 41% |
- VVV-Venlo has the most conceded goals (22) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo has the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo has the most conceded goals in the second half (13) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo has the the worst goal difference (-13) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- VVV-Venlo have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- VVV-Venlo 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 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 15 |
| 2 | Vitesse | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | PSV | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | SC Heerenveen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | Feyenoord | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | FC Twente | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | FC Groningen | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Utrecht | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | PEC Zwolle | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 10 | AZ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Willem II | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| 12 | RKC Waalwijk | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 13 | Heracles | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 14 | VVV-Venlo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | -13 | 5 |
| 15 | ADO Den Haag | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 4 |
| 16 | FC Emmen | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 3 |
| 17 | Sparta Rotterdam | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 3 |
| 18 | Fortuna Sittard | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 2 |