Based on last 50 matches in "Netherlands. Eredivisie", up to 12/08/2019
To build a prediction for the Groningen - Utrecht match, scheduled for 8 December 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. Groningen have played 50 matches, in which they won 20 of them, drew 9 times and lost 21 matches. Utrecht, having played 50 matches, won 24 times, drew 10 matches and lost 16 defeats. In the league, Groningen average 1.2 goals scored per game and 1.1 conceded. Utrecht average 1.9 scored and 1.4 conceded. These sides last met on 7 March 2019 at Utrecht's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Utrecht wins by more than 1 goal in 10 out of 20 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)5.35
Groningen wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 4 out of 5 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)5.15
Groningen does not concedeat home in 10 out of 17 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)3.2
In 5 out of 7 last matches, Groningen won the second half.
2nd Half - W12.896
In 5 last home matches, Groningen won the second half.
2nd Half - W12.896
Groningen won in 15 out of last 20 home matches.
W12.61
In 8 out of last 10 away matches, Utrecht scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.06
In 5 last away matches, Utrecht concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)2.04
In 5 out of 6 last matches at home, Groningen scores against Utrecht in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)2.04
In 6 out of 7 last matches involving Utrecht, over over 2 goals were scored.
TO (2.5)1.94
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the rotation, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing one player from the first team. One more Utrecht player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Кевин Блом (Netherlands). Over the last 95 matches, he has shown 301 yellow cards (averaging 3.2 per match) and 16 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 9% of matches (9 out of 95).