ARNHEM. FC Groningen conquers Vitesse 3-1. FC Groningen was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with J. Larsen (39′), E. Dasa (67′) and D. van Kaam (71′). Vitesse reduced the distance with a goal (76′) by D. Oroz, but there was not much to do for them.

The match was played at the GelreDome stadium in Arnhem on Saturday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. The referee was Dennis Higler with the support of Erwin Zeinstra and Bas van Dongen. The 4th official was Luca Evian Cantineau. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 6 degrees Celsius or 42.73 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 93%.​

Match Statistics​

Vitesse

1 - 3

FC Groningen

  • 45 Ball Possession 55
Shots
  • 8 Total 11
  • 2 On Target 7
  • 6 Off Target 4
  • 0 Shots blocked 2
  • 113 Attack 111
  • 43 Dangerous attack 35
  • 103 Ball safe 118
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 12 Total 15
  • 2 Yellow Cards 4
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

FC Groningen had a superior ball possession 55% while Vitesse was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Vitesse was putting more pressure with 43 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 2 were on target. Anyway, FC Groningen found a way to find the solution to win this contest.​

Vitesse shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, FC Groningen shot 11 times, 7 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Vitesse received 2 yellow cards (N. Frederiksen and M. Bero). Talking about the opposition, FC Groningen received 4 yellow cards (J. Larsen, M. te Wierik, W. Dammers and R. Postema).

(Vitesse) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (35′).

Match Timeline

18'
35'
39'
Daan Huisman- sub ->P. Vroegh
46'
Dominik Oroz- sub ->T. Domgjoni
46'
46'
67'
68'
68'
71'
75'
75'
Dominik Oroz(goal)
76'
77'
Romano Postema- sub ->P. Abraham
77'
80'
88'
89'
90'
90'
Romano Postema- Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Ajax
83
34
PSV
81
34
Feyenoord
71
34
FC Twente
68
34
AZ
61
34
Vitesse
51
34
FC Utrecht
47
34
SC Heerenveen
41
34
SC Cambuur
39
34
RKC Waalwijk
38
34
NEC
38
34
FC Groningen
36
34
Go Ahead Eagles
36
34
Sparta Rotterdam
35
34
Fortuna Sittard
35
34
Heracles Almelo
34
34
Willem II
33
34
PEC Zwolle
27
34

After this match, Vitesse will stay with 36 points like AZ to hold in the 6th place. Talking about the opposition, FC Groningen will have 22 points to remain in the 11th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, Vitesse will play away with FC Twente on the 5th of February with a 16-10 head to head record in favor of FC Twente (8 draws).

FC Groningen will host Go Ahead Eagles on the 6th of February with a 5-0 head to head statistic in favor of FC Groningen (2 draws).

Vitesse – Formation

Vitesse
G
Jeroen Houwen 24.Netherlands
6.8
D
Jacob Rasmussen 6.Denmark
6.3
D
Danilho Doekhi 3.Netherlands
6.4
D
E. Cornelisse 39.Netherlands
6.5
46'
M
Eli Dasa 2.Israel
6.8
M
Maximilian Wittek 32.Germany
7.2
M
Patrick Vroegh 36.Netherlands
6.4
46'
M
Toni Domgjoni 22.Kosovo
6.7
46'
F
Adrian Grbic 9.Austria
7.1
75'
F
Loïs Openda 7.Belgium
5.4
35'
F
Thomas Buitink 29.Netherlands
7.0
75'
Substitutes
G
Daan Reiziger 33.Netherlands
G
Eric Verstappen 23.Netherlands
D
Dominik Oroz 16.Croatia
6.6
46' 76'
D
Romaric Yapi 27.France
D
T. Hájek 18.Czech Republic
6.7
75'
D
M. Manhoef 42.Netherlands
M
Daan Huisman 40.Netherlands
6.2
46'
M
Matus Bero 21.Slovakia
6.8
46' 90'
M
Yann Gboho 20.France
F
Nikolai Baden Frederiksen 11.Denmark
6.4
75' 88'
F
E. Hernández 44.El Salvador

Vitesse started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

The manager Thomas Letsch decided to play with the following team: Jeroen Houwen (6.8), Danilho Doekhi (6.4), Enzo Cornelisse (6.5), Jacob Rasmussen (6.3), Eli Dasa (6.8), Toni Domgjoni (6.7), Patrick Vroegh (6.4), Maximilian Wittek (7.2), Thomas Buitink (7.0), Adrian Grbić (7.1) and Loïs Openda (5.4).

The home team had on the bench: Alois Oroz (6.6), Romaric Yapi, Daan Huisman (6.2), Tomáš Hájek (6.7), Matúš Bero (6.8), Daan Reiziger, Yann Gboho, Nikolai Baden Frederiksen (6.4), Eric Verstappen, Enrico Hernández and Million Manhoef.

Substitutions

Vitesse made 5 changes: P. Vroegh for D. Huisman (46′), T. Domgjoni for D. Oroz (46′), E. Cornelisse for M. Bero (46′), A. Grbic for T. Hajek (75′) and T. Buitink for N. Frederiksen (75′).

Best player: Maximilian Wittek​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Vitesse was Maximilian Wittek.

His rating is (7.2) with 52 passes (57% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 13. He performed 6 crosses.

FC Groningen – Formation

FC Groningen
G
Peter Leeuwenburgh 1.Netherlands
6.1
D
Bart van Hintum 3.Netherlands
7.2
D
Mike te Wierik 5.Netherlands
7.2
80'
D
D. Dankerlui 2.Suriname
7.1
68'
D
N. Kasanwirjo 21.Netherlands
6.8
D
B. Meijer 40.Netherlands
7.2
M
Laros Duarte 6.Cape Verde
M
Tomas Suslov 7.Slovakia
8.0
M
Michael de Leeuw 8.Netherlands
6.4
68'
M
Paulos Abraham 19.Sweden
7.1
77'
M
Melayro Bogarde 18.Netherlands
6.6
77'
F
Jørgen Strand Larsen 9.Norway
7.4
89' 18' 39'
Substitutes
G
Jan Hoekstra 16.Netherlands
G
Jan de Boer 25.Netherlands
D
Mohammed El Hankouri 11.Morocco
6.3
68'
D
Wessel Dammers 4.Netherlands
6.6
77' 90'
D
Marin Šverko 20.Croatia
89'
M
Daniël van Kaam 26.Netherlands
7.6
68' 71'
F
Cyril Ngonge 27.Belgium
F
Romano Postema 29.Netherlands
6.6
77' 90'

FC Groningen started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).

Danny Buijs played with: Peter Leeuwenburgh (6.1), Damil Dankerlui (7.1), Mike te Wierik (7.2), Neraysho Kasanwirjo (6.8), Bart Van Hintum (7.2), Bjorn Meijer (7.2), Tomáš Suslov (8.0), Laros Duarte, Melayro Bogarde (6.6), Michael De Leeuw (6.4) and Paulos Abraham (7.1), Jørgen Strand Larsen (7.4).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Cyril Ngonge, Daniel Van Kaam (7.6), Jan Hoekstra, Romano Postema (6.6), Mo El Hankouri (6.3), Wessel Dammers (6.6), Marin Šverko and Jan de Boer.

Substitutions

FC Groningen made 5 changes: D. Dankerlui for D. van Kaam (68′), M. de Leeuw for M. El Hankouri (68′), P. Abraham for R. Postema (77′), M. Bogarde for W. Dammers (77′) and J. Larsen for M. Sverko (89′).

Best player: Tomáš Suslov​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for FC Groningen was Tomáš Suslov even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.0) with 39 passes (76% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 10. He performed 5 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.​