GRONINGEN. FC Groningen demolishes Jong PSV 4-0 with goals of Isak Dybvik Määttä (11′), Kevin van Veen (22′), Paulos Abraham (32′) and Radinio Balker (42′).

The match was played at the Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium stadium in Groningen on Monday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Jesse Rozendal who had the assistance of Danny Kempinga and Michael Rasch. The 4th official was Thijs Dogterom. The weather was light rain. The temperature was hot at 25.16 degrees Celsius or 77.29 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 56%.​

Match Statistics​

FC Groningen

4 - 0

Jong PSV

  • 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
  • 21 Total 8
  • 9 On Target 1
  • 7 Off Target 4
  • 5 Shots blocked 3
  • 86 Attack 70
  • 57 Dangerous attack 40
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 4
  • 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 8 Total 7
  • 0 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. FC Groningen was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Jong PSV that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Attitude and shots

FC Groningen was putting more pressure with 57 dangerous attacks and 21 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why FC Groningen won the match​.

FC Groningen shot 21 times, 9 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, Jong PSV shot 8 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

None of the teams received any yellow card.

Match Timeline

Isak Dybvik Määttä(goal)Johan Hove
11'
22'
32'
42'
Fofin Turay- sub ->Noam Emeran
46'
46'
Y. Gil y Muiños- sub ->Julian Kwaaitaal
63'
Joey Pelupessy- sub ->Leandro Bacuna
63'
T. Blokzijl- sub ->Marco Rente
64'
Thom van Bergen- sub ->Luciano Valente
82'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Willem II
79
38
FC Groningen
75
38
Roda JC Kerkrade
75
38
FC Dordrecht
69
38
ADO Den Haag
63
38
De Graafschap
63
38
FC Emmen
57
38
NAC Breda
56
38
MVV Maastricht
56
38
Jong AZ
56
38
Helmond Sport
51
38
VVV-Venlo
48
38
SC Cambuur
47
38
FC Eindhoven
43
38
Jong Ajax
40
38
Jong PSV
40
38
Telstar
35
38
TOP Oss
34
38
FC Den Bosch
33
38
Jong Utrecht
26
38

After playing this match, FC Groningen will have 10 points like Jong AZ and De Graafschap to hold in the 5th place. Talking about the opposition, Jong PSV will stay with 9 points like FC Eindhoven, FC Dordrecht and FC Emmen to hold in the 11th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eerste Divisie, FC Groningen will host Roda JC Kerkrade on the 10th of May with a 12-8 head to head statistic in favor of FC Groningen (5 draws).

Jong PSV will play away agasint ADO Den Haag on the 10th of May with a 2-1 head to head in favor of ADO Den Haag (1 draw).

FC Groningen – Formation

FC Groningen
G
Michael Verrips 1.Netherlands
7.0
D
Marco Rente 5.Germany
7.1
64'
D
Radinio Balker 12.Netherlands
8.4
42'
D
Isak Dybvik Määttä 18.Norway
8.5
11'
D
Marvin Peersman 43.Belgium
7.3
M
Johan Hove 7.Norway
8.1
M
Leandro Bacuna 8.Curaçao
7.3
63'
M
Paulos Abraham 11.Sweden
8.7
63' 32'
M
Noam Emeran 22.France
7.0
46'
F
Kevin van Veen 9.Netherlands
7.3
22'
F
Luciano Valente 40.Italy
7.3
82'
Substitutes
G
Hidde Jurjus 21.Netherlands
G
Jasper Meijster 44.Netherlands
D
T. Blokzijl 20.Netherlands
6.7
64'
D
Nordin Musampa 24.Netherlands
D
Wouter Prins 50.Netherlands
M
Joey Pelupessy 4.Netherlands
7.5
63'
M
Daleho Irandust 10.Sweden
7.0
63'
M
Jorg Schreuders 14.Netherlands
F
Kristian Strømland Lien 17.Norway
F
Thom van Bergen 25.Netherlands
7.0
82'
F
Fofin Turay 42.Netherlands
7.0
46'
F
Tika de Jonge 47.Netherlands

FC Groningen started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Dick Lukkien decided to play with the following team: Michael Verrips (7.0), Marco Rente (7.1), Radinio Balker (8.4), Marvin Peersman (7.3), Isak Dybvik Määttä (8.5), Noam Emeran (7.0), Johan Hove (8.1), Leandro Bacuna (7.3), Paulos Abraham (8.7), Kevin van Veen (7.3) and Luciano Valente (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Joey Pelupessy (7.5), Daleho Irandust (7.0), Jorg Schreuders, Kristian Stromland Lien, Thijmen Blokzijl (6.7), Hidde Jurjus, Nordin Musampa, Thom van Bergen (7.0), Fofin Turay (7.0), Jasper Meijster, Tika de Jonge and Wouter Prins.

Substitutions

FC Groningen made 5 changes: Marco Rente for Thijmen Blokzijl (64′), Noam Emeran for Fofin Turay (46′), Paulos Abraham for Daleho Irandust (63′), Leandro Bacuna for Joey Pelupessy (63′) and Luciano Valente for Thom van Bergen (82′).

Best player: Paulos Abraham​

The most impressive player for FC Groningen was Paulos Abraham.

His rating is (8.7) with 1 goal, 21 passes (76% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross. He hit the woodwork once times.

Jong PSV – Formation

Jong PSV
G
K. Peersman 1.Belgium
6.7
D
J. Kwaaitaal 2.Netherlands
6.1
46'
D
M. DaÄŸaÅŸan 3.Turkey
6.3
D
M. Jiménez 4.Netherlands
6.7
M
T. van den Heuvel 6.Netherlands
7.0
M
D. Gilbert 8.Trinidad and Tobago
6.8
89'
M
M. Nassoh 10.Netherlands
6.3
F
I. Houben 7.Netherlands
7.0
F
J. Uneken 9.Netherlands
6.7
Substitutes
D
Y. Gil y Muiños 15.Netherlands
6.7
46'
M
Konstantinos Evripidou 26.Cyprus

Jong PSV started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Wil Boessen played with: Kjell Peersman (6.7), Julian Kwaaitaal (6.1), Muhlis Dagasan (6.3), Mylian Jiménez (6.7), Raf van de Riet (6.4), Dantaye Gilbert (6.8), Mohamed Nassoh (6.3), Tim van den Heuvel (7.0), Iggy Houben (7.0), Jesper Uneken (6.7) and Jordy Bawuah (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Samuel Gomez van Hoogen, Yaël Gil y Muiños (6.7), Mikkel Markdal, Nicolas Verkooijen, Robin van Duiven, Jaden Noah de Guzmán, Onesime Zimuangana (6.6), Jens Heylen, Floris Bos (6.7) and Konstantinos Evripidou.

Jong PSV could not rely on the presence of Onesime Zimuangana (injured) and Robin van Duiven (injured).

Substitutions

Jong PSV made only 1 change substituting Julian Kwaaitaal for Yaël Gil y Muiños (46′)​.

Best player: Tim van den Heuvel​

The most impressive player for Jong PSV was Tim van den Heuvel.

His rating is (7.0) with 57 passes (88% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 8.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eerste Divisie.​