A key match in Eredivisie as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Vitesse in 2nd position and FC Groningen placed 6th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Vitesse has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Eredivisie
- FC Groningen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the KNVB Beker. Thankfully the previous game, versus ADO Den Haag, was also a home game here at GelreDome. The away team is better rested.
Vitesse form and stats
Vitesse, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Eredivisie, have been very solid at home in the Eredivisie so far, with 22 points collected from 8 matches (7-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at GelreDome.
Vitesse's previous game was a KNVB Beker match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus ADO Den Haag (placed 17th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A strong away win before that one, visiting FC Emmen and winning 4-1.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Vitesse handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, zero draws and two defeats.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Vitesse as they are travelling to their away game against VVV-Venlo in the Eredivisie. That match is four days after this one.
Vitesse have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at GelreDome with 15 goals in 8 league matches. Defensively Vitesse have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
FC Groningen form and stats
FC Groningen have an excellent away record in the Eredivisie so far with 5-1-2 from 8 games.
There were no winners in Groningen's previous match, a Eredivisie home game that ended 2-2 vs FC Twente (placed 7th). Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Willem II.
An inspired comeback made the scores level in FC Groningen's duel with FC Twente. It looked bad at 0-2 but the team were not done and fought back to 2-2 after Jörgen Strand Larsen found the equalizer.
We have checked recent matches where Groningen have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those three games were one victory, two draws and zero defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting ADO Den Haag in just three days.
Groningen are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 8 away games so far. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Groningen have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: FC Groningen - Vitesse 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Vitesse won three, FC Groningen won five and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Strand Larsen 7 goals |   O. Darfalou 6 goals |  L. Openda 6 goals |
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| Vitesse | FC Groningen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 31 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 25 |
| 13 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 82% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 71% |
| 47% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 53% |
| 24% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 62% | 41% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 53% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 59% |
| 47% | 62% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 12% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 14.8 | 13.8 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 11.6 | 12.6 |
| 5.3 | 5.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| 34% | 33% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 42% | 38% |
- FC Groningen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Groningen haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Vitesse has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Eredivisie
- Vitesse has the most clean sheets (5) at home in Eredivisie
- Vitesse have not yet lost a game at home.
- Vitesse have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Vitesse have scored in all their matches so far.
- Vitesse 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 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 45 | 41 |
| 2 | Vitesse | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | PSV | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 22 | 37 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 35 |
| 5 | AZ | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 34 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 31 |
| 7 | FC Twente | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 28 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 15 | -1 | 22 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | FC Utrecht | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 19 |
| 12 | Heracles | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -9 | 18 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | -9 | 17 |
| 14 | VVV-Venlo | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -18 | 16 |
| 15 | RKC Waalwijk | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -14 | 14 |
| 16 | Willem II | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -16 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -25 | 10 |
| 18 | FC Emmen | 17 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -28 | 5 |