FC Twente and FC Groningen have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Eredivisie.
This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike FC Groningen's home stadium. The visitors last twelve games on artificial turf have ended in 2 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses.
FC Twente form and stats
FC Twente have played 9 Eredivisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-4 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for FC Twente, their manager Gonzalo García and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
FC Twente haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 341 minutes ago. A. Cantalapiedra scored that one.
FC Twente lost their last game at RKC Waalwijk (placed 18th) after a 0-3 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against Go Ahead Eagles with the scoreline 2-5.
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 FC Twente have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won 0 Drawn 1 Lost 4.
A decent goal production from FC Twente in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 9 league matches. FC Twente are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (19 from 9 played).
FC Groningen form and stats
There's been little loot from FC Groningen's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the Eredivisie. FC Groningen only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.
FC Groningen won their last game, 2-0 versus FC Emmen played at home. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus FC Utrecht.
Goalkeeper Sergio Padt was absolutely vital in the FC Groningen victory against FC Emmen, making 6 saves.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by FC Groningen in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for FC Groningen, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting FC Groningen as they have only managed to score 7 times from 9 away games in the league. As opposed to that, FC Groningen have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was FC Groningen - FC Twente 1-3, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 3 - 3 (FC Twente wins - draws - FC Groningen wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Vučkič 8 goals |  Aitor Cantalapiedra 7 goals |   K. Sierhuis 5 goals |
FC Twente missing players
FC Groningen missing players
| FC Twente | FC Groningen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 26 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| 37 | 19 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 18 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 83% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 78% |
| 78% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 44% | 56% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 33% | 44% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 44% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 39% |
| 33% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 22% |
| 4.1 | 4.8 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| 5.5 | 4.6 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 168 | 94 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 98 | 232 |
| 59 | 37 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 29 | 68 |
| 44% | 46% | 71% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 24% | 31% |
- FC Groningen has the fewest matches over the total-line (5)
- FC Groningen has the most matches under the total-line (12)
- FC Twente has the fewest points from losing position (1)
- FC Twente have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- FC Twente have scored at least twice as many goals at home as FC Groningen have scored away.
- FC Twente haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 42 | 44 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 28 | 41 |
| 3 | PSV | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 34 |
| 4 | Willem II | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 33 |
| 5 | Feyenoord | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 31 |
| 6 | Vitesse | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 30 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 29 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 28 |
| 9 | Heracles | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 26 |
| 10 | FC Groningen | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 25 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 | -3 | 23 |
| 12 | FC Twente | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -11 | 19 |
| 13 | Fortuna Sittard | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 42 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 30 | -19 | 19 |
| 14 | FC Emmen | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 24 | -14 | 18 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 16 |
| 16 | VVV-Venlo | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 17 | 44 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 25 | -27 | 15 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 23 | -18 | 13 |
| 18 | RKC Waalwijk | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 22 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 27 | -21 | 11 |