Dutch Eredivisie

FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht, 2020-21 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
FC Groningen
FT
0 - 0
FC Utrecht

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FC Groningen are hosting FC Utrecht at Euroborg, Groningen, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Adam Maher (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Patrick Joosten (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ramon Pascal Lundqvist.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Moussa Sylla (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gyrano Kerk with a cross.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Joosten.
  • 11': Foul by Wessel Dammers (FC Groningen).
  • 11': Moussa Sylla (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Wessel Dammers (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Simon Gustafson (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gyrano Kerk with a through ball.
  • 14': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Sergio Padt.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Justin Hoogma (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Maher with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Damil Dankerlui.
  • 20': Foul by Moussa Sylla (FC Utrecht).
  • 20': Wessel Dammers (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Ramon Pascal Lundqvist (FC Groningen) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Jørgen Strand Larsen with a headed pass.
  • 24': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Tommy St. Jago.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Daniël van Kaam (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 26': Offside, FC Utrecht. Justin Hoogma tries a through ball, but Django Warmerdam is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 27': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Sander van de Streek.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Daniël van Kaam (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 31': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen).
  • 31': Justin Hoogma (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Adam Maher (FC Utrecht).
  • 32': Ramon Pascal Lundqvist (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Daniël van Kaam (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Ramon Pascal Lundqvist (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wessel Dammers.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Damil Dankerlui (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ahmed El Messaoudi.
  • 44': Foul by Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen).
  • 44': Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, FC Groningen 0, FC Utrecht 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Groningen 0, FC Utrecht 0.
  • 46': Foul by Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen).
  • 46': Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Adam Maher.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Damil Dankerlui (FC Groningen) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Daniël van Kaam with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Ramon Pascal Lundqvist (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Joosten.
  • 51': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Tommy St. Jago.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gyrano Kerk with a cross.
  • 53': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Sergio Padt.
  • 54': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Bart van Hintum.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Tommy St. Jago (FC Utrecht) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adam Maher with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Offside, FC Utrecht. Adam Maher tries a through ball, but Django Warmerdam is caught offside.
  • 58': Hand ball by Bart van Hintum (FC Groningen).
  • 59': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen).
  • 59': Justin Hoogma (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Adam Maher (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen).
  • 59': Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Daniël van Kaam (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Foul by Mark van der Maarel (FC Utrecht).
  • 62': Attempt saved. Gyrano Kerk (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Maher.
  • 64': Django Warmerdam (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen).
  • 64': Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Substitution, FC Groningen. Alessio Da Cruz replaces Patrick Joosten.
  • 65': Substitution, FC Groningen. Mo El Hankouri replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen.
  • 66': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Ko Itakura.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Bart Ramselaar (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gyrano Kerk with a cross.
  • 70': Foul by Bart van Hintum (FC Groningen).
  • 70': Mark van der Maarel (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Bart van Hintum (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Mark van der Maarel (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Simon Gustafson with a through ball.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Bart Ramselaar (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Justin Hoogma.
  • 73': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Eljero Elia replaces Moussa Sylla.
  • 76': Substitution, FC Groningen. Arjen Robben replaces Ramon Pascal Lundqvist.
  • 77': Bart Ramselaar (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Foul by Azor Matusiwa (FC Groningen).
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Simon Gustafson (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 79': Bart van Hintum (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Foul by Gyrano Kerk (FC Utrecht).
  • 81': Attempt missed. Azor Matusiwa (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 81': Bart van Hintum (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Gyrano Kerk (FC Utrecht).
  • 82': Attempt missed. Gyrano Kerk (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Simon Gustafson following a fast break.
  • 83': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Daniel Arzani replaces Bart Ramselaar.
  • 84': Adam Maher (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen).
  • 85': Daniel Arzani (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Azor Matusiwa (FC Groningen).
  • 85': Azor Matusiwa (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Adam Maher (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Offside, FC Utrecht. Django Warmerdam tries a through ball, but Simon Gustafson is caught offside.
  • 87': Foul by Alessio Da Cruz (FC Groningen).
  • 87': Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, FC Groningen. Gabriel Gudmundsson replaces Daniël van Kaam.
  • 89': Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (FC Groningen).
  • 89': Mark van der Maarel (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Azor Matusiwa (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht).
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Alessio Da Cruz (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Mo El Hankouri (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ahmed El Messaoudi.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, FC Groningen 0, FC Utrecht 0.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Groningen 0, FC Utrecht 0.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 15
0 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 6
44 Possession 56
14 SHOTS 16
6 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
284 Accurate Passes 398
379 Passes 480
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 1
12 Crosses 15
0.4 Cross % 0.1
77 Long Balls 63
32 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 8
18 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
14 Interceptions 15
9 Effective Clearances 13
9 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Euroborg
Location: Groningen, Netherlands

Eredivisie Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 31 +49 77
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 30 +21 55
3 NEC Nijmegen 30 +24 54
4 FC Twente 30 +19 53
Full Table

Line-Ups

GRO FC Groningen (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Sergio Padt (GK)
5 Kou Itakura
4 Wessel Dammers Yellow Card
3 Bart Van Hintum Yellow Card
2 Damil Dankerlui
7 Ramon Pascal Lundqvist
26 Daniel Van Kaam
6 Azor Matusiwa Yellow Card
9 Jørgen Strand Larsen Yellow Card
14 Patrick Joosten
18 Ahmed El Messaoudi Yellow Card
FC Groningen Substitutes:
Gabriel Gudmundsson, Remco Balk, Nigel Bertrams, Alessio da Cruz, Thomas Poll, Arjen Robben, Mohamed El Hankouri, Sam Schreck, Tomás Suslov, Joël van Kaam, Miguel Angel Leal, Leonel Miguel.

UTR FC Utrecht (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Thijmen Nijhuis (GK)
3 Justin Hoogma
25 Tommy St. Jago
21 Django Warmerdam
2 Mark van der Maarel
10 Simon Gustafson
22 Sander van de Streek
6 Adam Maher
29 Moussa Sylla
23 Bart Ramselaar
7 Gyrano Kerk
FC Utrecht Substitutes:
Emil Bergström, Eric Oelschlägel, Joris van Overeem, Eljero Elia, Joey Houweling, Daniel Arzani, Urby Emanuelson, Christopher Mamengi, Othmane Boussaid, Giovanni Troupée.

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