FC Twente vs FC Groningen betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Eredivisie match on December 15th, 2024

FC Twente will be playing against FC Groningen in a Eredivisie football match scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 15th, 2024, at 13:30h (UTC), in Netherlands, check the FC Twente vs FC Groningen betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where FC Twente vs FC Groningen will occur

The game is set to be played in the De Grolsch Veste stadium, in the city of Enschede, with a capacity for 30205 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the FC Twente vs FC Groningen betting tip 2024/2025

The Eredivisie has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.24 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.98 goals per match played.

FC Twente last match

In the last match played, FC Twente met PSV, in a match valid for the Eredivisie. The match ended in a loss by 6-1. The coach J. Oosting's on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-3-3 formation.

Before the match, it had already been stated that defeat was the most logical outcome. The most obvious indication was the odds for their victory, 8.00.

A defense below expectations, with Bart van Rooij, slow and inaccurate. Perhaps he is the player on whom the greatest responsibility for this team result falls. He should regain better form if he wants to make a positive impact in the upcoming matches.

FC Groningen last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Eredivisie, FC Groningen, who used a 4-2-2-2 formation, faced the PEC Zwolle team with a final score of 0-0.

The game had all the elements to be an even game between both teams, for that reason it was logical that the draw was one of the most expected results, with odds around 3.25.

FC Twente vs FC Groningen h2h

FC Groningen was in 17th place in the Eredivisie while FC Twente was in 5th place, the last time these teams faced each other. FC Groningen team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic FC Twente used in the match.

Their last 2022/2023 Eredivisie match which took place on 05-02-2023 was such a competitive game it ended in a 1-1 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The FC Twente team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while FC Groningen has been more irregular.

A. Bos has been selected to officiate in this football match alongside R. van de Ven and N. van Kampen.

FC Twente

Eredivisie leaderboard now

The FC Twente team with 28 points currently occupies the 5th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Qualifiers Play-off, with a campaign of 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses.

This means that in the 16th round the team has an advantage of 2 points in relation to the AZ team that is in the 6th place.

FC Twente analysis

FC Twente after 15 rounds shows a very good goal quotient: in fact, it has scored 30 goals and conceded only 20 to opponents.

The FC Twente team comes from a defeat in the Eredivisie, and its coach Joseph Oosting wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.

To control the game, the FC Twente team would try to achieve an average ball possession of 55.33%. This is because teams would have some control over their opponents if they had ball possession above 50%.

FC Twente is a more offensive team than FC Groningen, having 1605 attacks vs. 1461 from FC Groningen, having scored 30 times. In comparison, FC Groningen converted into goal 14 times.

Best goalscorer from FC Twente

At the individual level in the team's offensive line, we have to highlight Sem Steijn. With 11 goals on his own, the Midfielder has been instrumental in helping the FC Twente team achieving several victories this season.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

FC Groningen

Eredivisie leaderboard now

FC Groningen arrives in this game with 16 points, and in 14th place in the Eredivisie, having won 4 games in total and lost 7 times, making a total of 4 draws.

In the 16th round, PEC Zwolle, that is in the 13th place, has the same score.

FC Groningen analysis

FC Groningen, with 14 goals scored and 24 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 15 rounds.

Recent performances have highlighted that FC Groningen is having trouble generating goals, with a low number of goals for and a high number of failed to score matches. This suggests that the team is struggling to create quality chances and convert them into goals, indicating the need for improvement in their attacking play.

The outcome of the match promises to be less than positive for the team, which is awaiting a complicated away game and has some less than comforting attacking numbers: only 0.93 goals on average per game in this tournament.

Best goalscorer from FC Groningen

In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Jorg Schreuders so far in the competition. With 3 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team FC Groningen to achieve victorious results this season.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of FC Twente is Sem Steijn, who has already scored 11 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of FC Groningen is Jorg Schreuders, he has scored in 3 opportunities.

75-90 minutes into the game is where most goals occur, a good time to bet if one is following the live game.

Taking into consideration that FC Groningen scores an average of 0.71 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.1.

Handicap Betting Tip

With all the favoritism on their side, FC Twente comes into this confrontation with great chances to get a comfortable victory. The home advantage, for example, is an indication of that. Therefore, an interesting bet is on the Asian handicap of -1.5 for the visited team.

Corners Top Betting Tips

A good thing to note for those wanting to get sports betting results is that there is an average of 4.76 corners per game.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.33 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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