FC Groningen vs SC Cambuur Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

FC Groningen

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FC Groningen are hoping to win again following a 0-1 Eerste Divisie victory against VVV-Venlo.

In that match, FC Groningen managed 66% possession and 10 attempts on goal with 3 on target. The scorer for FC Groningen was Jorg Schreuders (78'). VVV-Venlo got 8 shots at goal with 3 on target.

FC Groningen have been on a persistent run of goalscoring form, finding the back of the net every time they’ve gone out to play in their last 6 matches.

They have managed to rack up 14 during that time while seeing the number of goals scored against them stand at 5. We shall soon find out whether or not that trend will end up being sustained into this next match.

Going into this game, the form guide shows that FC Groningen:

• have not registered a win against SC Cambuur in their previous 2 league games.
• are unbeaten in their last 12 league matches at home. It's been impressive.

SC Cambuur

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After a loss in their previous game against Jong Ajax in Eerste Divisie action, SC Cambuur and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that game, SC Cambuur managed 48% possession and 21 shots on goal with 5 on target. The scorer for SC Cambuur was Remco Balk (90'). At the other end, Jong Ajax got 14 shots at goal with 8 on target. Carlos Forbs (76') and Julian Rijkhoff (80') scored for Jong Ajax.

Throughout their 6 latest matches, Henk de Jong's SC Cambuur have converted a total of 6 times thus yielding them a goals scored per game average of 1.

Ahead of this meeting, SC Cambuur are undefeated by FC Groningen in away games against them for the last 2 league games.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Looking at the statistics for their head to head meetings going back to 07/02/2016, there has been little to separate the clubs with FC Groningen winning 3 of those games, SC Cambuur 3 and 0 being draws after 90 minutes of play.

In all, 15 goals were produced between them in these games, with 8 from Trots van het Noorden and 7 created by Herten. That is an average goals per game value of 2.5.

The previous league clash featuring these sides was Eerste Divisie match day 12 on 29/10/2023 when it ended SC Cambuur 2-1 FC Groningen.

On that day, SC Cambuur had 53% possession and 10 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. The goals were scored by Marco Tol (8') and Remco Balk (83').

FC Groningen had 18 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Luciano Valente (55') scored.

The referee was Joey Kooij.

🗞️ Team News: FC Groningen

It doesn’t get much better regarding selection, with just one fitness concern for the FC Groningen gaffer Dick Lukkien to contend with from a near full-strength set of players. Wouter Prins (Knock) won’t play.

📋 Team News: SC Cambuur

SC Cambuur manager Henk de Jong has some current player fitness concerns. Marcel Schaapman (Cruciate ligament injury), Vito Wormgoor (Partial muscle tear) and Gabi Caschili (Cruciate ligament injury) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.

✨ Prediction

It certainly seems that SC Cambuur will have a tough assignment to be putting goals past a FC Groningen lineup who look set to really boss this match.

Our selection here is for a commanding 3-0 margin for FC Groningen after 90 minutes.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Andre Moura, 22:04 16/04/2024