FC Zwolle vs FC Groningen Live Stream, Predictions (May 18)

📊 Form Guide

FC Zwolle

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FC Zwolle are hoping to win again following the 1-2 Eredivisie victory versus Willem II.

In that game, FC Zwolle managed 58% possession and 16 attempts on goal with 6 on target. For FC Zwolle, goals were scored by Younes Namli (26') and Eliano Reijnders (79'). At the other end, Willem II got 15 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. Jesse Bosch (72') was the scorer for Willem II.

It has been seldom in recent times where FC Zwolle have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. The facts show that FC Zwolle have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 6 of their previous 6 clashes, giving up 10 goals on the way.

Their previous form shows that FC Zwolle:

• haven't been beaten in the league by FC Groningen in their last 4 games.
• have not registered a win against FC Groningen in their last 3 league matches.
• have not won at home in their last 2 league matches.

FC Groningen

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In their previous fixture, FC Groningen drew 2-2 in the Eredivisie tie with Ajax.

In that match, FC Groningen managed 46% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. For FC Groningen, the scorers were Thom van Bergen (52') and Thijmen Blokzijl (90'). At the other end, Ajax had 12 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Anton Gaaei (27') and Wout Weghorst (68') scored for Ajax.

Indicating their penchant for high-scoring encounters, goals have been scored 26 times in the last six games in which FC Groningen have taken to the field, making it an average of 4.33 goals for each fixture. Opposing teams have hit 13 of this grand total. Let’s find out if that trend will end up being continued on here.

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

• have not beaten FC Zwolle when having played them away from home in the previous 5 matches in the league. Not good at all.
• are without an away win for the past 4 matches in the league.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A glance at their past head to head meetings dating back to 01/02/2020 shows us that FC Zwolle have won 2 of them and FC Groningen 1, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 3.

A sum of 7 goals were scored between them during those clashes, with 4 of them from Blauwvingers and 3 coming from Trots van het Noorden. That’s an average goals per game of 1.17.

The last league meeting featuring these sides was Eredivisie match day 15 on 08/12/2024 when the final score was FC Groningen 0-0 FC Zwolle.

That day, FC Groningen had 53% possession and 15 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target.

FC Zwolle had 10 shots on goal with 2 of them on target.

The match was refereed by Jeroen Manschot.

🗞️ Team News: FC Zwolle

It looks as if Blauwvingers may well use a 4-3-3 system, handing starts to Jasper Schendelaar, Eliano Reijnders, Simon Graves Jensen, A. García MacNulty, Sherel Floranus, Anouar El Azzouzi, Younes Namli, Davy van den Berg, Dylan Mbayo, Odysseus Velanas and Filip Krastev.

📰 Team News: FC Groningen

FC Groningen boss Dick Lukkien has some current player fitness concerns. Maxim Mariani (Knock), Fofin Turay (Achilles tendon problems) and Mats Seuntjens (unknown injury) can’t be considered.

From our viewpoint, Trots van het Noorden will likely begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 system with a starting lineup of Dirk Baron, Marco Rente, Hjalmar Ekdal, Thijmen Blokzijl, Wouter Prins, Leandro Bacuna, Stije Resink, Jorg Schreuders, Luciano Valente, Dave Kwakman and Thom van Bergen.

🧠 Prediction

We are of the inclination to think that FC Groningen and FC Zwolle could both end up scoring in a what should be a good tussle with little between the two teams.

There should be little in it, and a draw looks to be quite a realistic result. We therefore think that it’s going to be a close game with a 1-1 draw when the referee blows the full-time whistle.

📖 ⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?

Looking at the betting prices for the match in the win-draw-win market, putting your money on FC Zwolle is best priced at 2.35, going for the draw is 3.5 & putting your money on the winner to be FC Groningen can get you 2.88. These are the best of the returns available right now.

Renata Leite, 12:05 15/05/2025