FC Groningen and Willem II have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Eredivisie.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
FC Groningen form and stats
FC Groningen have played 5 Eredivisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The spoils were shared in FC Groningen's previous game, also at home. Visiting Vitesse (placed 1st) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. Heartbreak before that as Groningen lost 0-2 at Feyenoord's place.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Groningen have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won four times, drawn zero and lost three.
FC Groningen has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. On the other hand, Groningen have conceded 5 goals.
Willem II form and stats
As the visiting team in Eredivisie matches, Willem II, who have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Eredivisie, have produced an overall stat of 0-2-2 so far.
Willem II had fun at their own home (Sportpark Lonerstraat) last time out, beating VVV-Venlo 2-1. Görkem Sağlam and Vangelis Pavlidis scored. A 0-3 defeat away at PSV before that.
Willem II are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, one draw and four defeats. From a total of six matches.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Willem's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 4 matches. Willem's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 6 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three FC Groningen victories, three draws and four Willem II wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  V. Pavlidis 4 goals |   J. Strand Larsen 3 goals |  P. Joosten 2 goals |
FC Groningen missing players
Willem II missing players
| FC Groningen | Willem II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 17 |
| 89% | 80% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 89% |
| 67% | 60% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 89% |
| 44% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 67% |
| 33% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 56% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 33% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 22% |
| 22% | 20% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.4 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 107 | 62 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 45 | 99 |
| 33 | 12 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 30% | 42% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 6% | 29% |
- FC Groningen have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Willem II have scored away.
- Willem II has the fewest scored goals (1) away in Eredivisie
- Willem II have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Willem II have yet to win a 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 | Vitesse | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 2 | Ajax | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 27 | 21 |
| 3 | PSV | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 19 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 16 |
| 7 | FC Groningen | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 | AZ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
| 9 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 10 |
| 10 | Heracles | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -4 | 8 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 8 |
| 12 | Willem II | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 8 |
| 13 | VVV-Venlo | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -14 | 8 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 6 |
| 15 | RKC Waalwijk | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -10 | 5 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -12 | 4 |
| 17 | FC Emmen | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -10 | 3 |
| 18 | Fortuna Sittard | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -11 | 3 |