GRONINGEN. Vitesse conquers FC Groningen 1-0 after Y. Gboho scored just 1 goal (45′). Its vastly superior ball possession (62%) was among the key factors of its victory.
Also, FC Groningen had 2 players sent off: M. te Wierik (36′ for a red card) and D. van Kaam (45′ for a red card).
The match was played at the Euroborg stadium in Groningen on Wednesday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Allard Lindhout with the help of Cristian Dobre and Mark Janssen. The 4th official was Martijn Vos. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 13.7 degrees Celsius or 56.66 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 91%.
FC Groningen started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1). On the other side, Vitesse adopted an extremely aggressive formation (3-4-3).
FC Groningen – Formation
FC Groningen
90'
36'
The manager Danny Buijs decided to play with the following team: Peter Leeuwenburgh , Mo El Hankouri , Mike te Wierik , Wessel Dammers , Neraysho Kasanwirjo , Bart Van Hintum , Cyril Ngonge , Tomáš Suslov , Daniel Van Kaam , Daleho Irandust and Jørgen Strand Larsen .
The home team had on the bench: Paulos Abraham, Jan de Boer, Romano Postema , Marin Šverko , Patrick Joosten, Bjorn Meijer, Owen van der Vlag, Michael De Leeuw , Yahya Kalley and Damil Dankerlui.
Best player: Neraysho Kasanwirjo
The player that probably impressed the most for FC Groningen was Neraysho Kasanwirjo.
His rating is with 34 passes (73% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 7. He performed 1 cross.
Vitesse – Formation
Vitesse
90'
45'
On the opposite side, Thomas Letsch played with: Markus Schubert , Tomáš Hájek , Riechedly Bazoer , Jacob Rasmussen , Eli Dasa , Matúš Bero , Sondre Tronstad , Maximilian Wittek , Yann Gboho , Nikolai Baden Frederiksen and Loïs Openda .
They had on the bench: Romaric Yapi, Alois Oroz, Jeroen Houwen, Thomas Buitink, Million Manhoef, Enzo Cornelisse, Julian Von Moos, Patrick Vroegh , Daan Huisman , Oussama Darfalou , Oussama Tannane and Toni Domgjoni.
Best player: Yann Gboho
The player that probably impressed the most for Vitesse was Yann Gboho.
His rating is with 1 goal, 16 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 9. He performed 1 cross.
Match Statistics
- ! 38 Ball Possession 62
Shots
- 8 Total 14
- 3 On Target 3
- 5 Off Target 11
- 0 Shots blocked 2
- 71 Attack 89
- 24 Dangerous attack 52
- 76 Ball safe 68
- 0 Penalties 0
- 0 Corners 8
Fouls
- 6 Total 12
- 0 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 2 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 6
Vitesse was in firm control of the ball 62% while FC Groningen was struggling with a 38% ball possession.
Vitesse was more aggressive with 52 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Vitesse won the match.
FC Groningen shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Vitesse shot 14 times, 3 on target, 11 off target.
Cards
FC Groningen didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Vitesse received 3 yellow cards (M. Bero, O. Tannane and J. Rasmussen).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, FC Groningen will stay with 5 points like RKC Waalwijk to stay in the 13th place. On the opposite side, Vitesse will have 9 points like SC Cambuur to stay in the 9th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, FC Groningen will play away with Ajax on the 25th of September with a 23-7 head to head stats in favor of Ajax (4 draws).
Vitesse will host Fortuna Sittard on the 25th of September with a 4-1 head to head statistic in favor of Vitesse (1 draw).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- Go Ahead Eagles – PSV – 1-2
- NEC – FC Utrecht – 0-3
- FC Groningen – Vitesse – 0-1
- Feyenoord – SC Heerenveen – 3-1
- PEC Zwolle – Sparta Rotterdam – 1-1