GRONINGEN. FC Groningen and Helmond Sport didn’t manage to score any goal on Friday. FC Groningen was much better in terms of ball possession (61%)​.

The match was played at the Euroborg stadium in Groningen on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. In front of 19,791 spectators.​ The referee was Robin Vereijken who was helped by Frans Ozinga and Rik ter Hoeve. The 4th official was . The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was quite cold at 6.27 degrees Celsius or 43.29 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

FC Groningen was in firm control of the ball 61% while Helmond Sport was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

FC Groningen was more aggressive with 85 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 4 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough FC Groningen to win the match​.

FC Groningen shot 15 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. Talking about the opposition, Helmond Sport shot 5 times, 2 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

FC Groningen received 1 yellow card (Isak Dybvik Määttä). Talking about the opposition, Helmond Sport didn’t receive any yellow card.

Standings

After this encounter, FC Groningen has 45 points to hold in the 5th place. On the other side, Helmond Sport will has 34 points to sit in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eerste Divisie, FC Groningen will play away against FC Den Bosch on the 1st of March with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of FC Den Bosch (0 draws).

Helmond Sport will host VVV-Venlo on the 1st of March with a 11-5 head to head record in favor of VVV-Venlo (4 draws).

FC Groningen – Formation

FC Groningen adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Dick Lukkien decided to play with the following team: Hidde Jurjus (7.3), Leandro Bacuna (7.5), Marco Rente (7.9), Marvin Peersman (7.7), Isak Dybvik Määttä (7.9), Jorg Schreuders (7.3), Joey Pelupessy (7.0), Laros Duarte (8.1), Luciano Valente (7.0), Thom van Bergen (7.0) and Romano Postema (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Johan Hove (6.7), Nick Bakker, Kristian Stromland Lien (7.0), Thijmen Blokzijl, Daniël Beukers, Rui Mendes (6.8), Kian Slor, Fofin Turay (6.4), Jasper Meijster, Dirk Baron and Tika de Jonge.

Substitutions

FC Groningen made 4 changes: Joey Pelupessy for Johan Hove (61′), Luciano Valente for Fofin Turay (83′), Thom van Bergen for Kristian Stromland Lien (76′) and Laros Duarte for Rui Mendes (76′).

Player of the match: Laros Duarte​

The most impressive player for FC Groningen was Laros Duarte.

His rating is 8.1 with 46 passes (93% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 2 duels out of 3. He performed 5 crosses.

Helmond Sport – Formation

Also Helmond Sport adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Bob Peeters played with: Wouter van der Steen (7.3), Pius Krätschmer (7.0), Flor Van den Eynden (7.7), Mees Kreekels (7.7), Bram van Vlerken (7.0), Michel Ludwig (6.8), Lucas Vankerkhoven (6.7), Joeri Schroyen (7.0), Giannis-Fivos Botos (6.8), Álvaro Marín (7.0) and Martijn Kaars (6.1).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Joseph Amuzu, Hakon Lorentzen (6.4), Arno Van Keilegom (6.7), Peter van Ooijen, Doke Schmidt (6.4), Robin Mantel, Ramón ten Hove, Michael Chacón and Tarik Essakkati.

Helmond Sport could not rely on the presence of Michael Chacón (injured).

Substitutions

Helmond Sport made 4 changes: Álvaro Marín for Hakon Lorentzen (69′), Michel Ludwig for Arno Van Keilegom (68′), Joeri Schroyen for Doke Schmidt (84′) and Giannis-Fivos Botos for Michael Chacón (90′).

Player of the match: Flor Van den Eynden​

The player that probably impressed the most for Helmond Sport was Flor Van den Eynden.

His rating is 7.7 with 52 passes (75% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 6.

Results of the day

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

• FC Emmen – SC Cambuur – 2-0
• Willem II – Roda JC Kerkrade – 2-3
• VVV-Venlo – FC Eindhoven – 2-2
• De Graafschap – FC Den Bosch – 2-0
• FC Groningen – Helmond Sport – 0-0
• ADO Den Haag – MVV Maastricht – 2-2