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The Eerste Divisie clash at 711 Stadion on Friday sees hosts Telstar prepare for the visit of opponents, FC Groningen.
Our Telstar v FC Groningen predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below (plus the best game odds).
๐ Form Guide
Telstar
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Telstar will play in this match after a 1-1 Eerste Divisie drawn game vs FC Eindhoven.
In that match, Telstar managed 63% possession and 18 shots at goal with 5 on target. The only player to score for Telstar was Zakaria Eddahchouri (55'). For their opponents, FC Eindhoven got 8 attempts at goal with 2 on target. Evan Rottier (3') scored for FC Eindhoven.
Telstar have been finding it hard to keep clean sheets recently, although they have also found ways to score goals themselves. Over their last 6 matches, Telstar have conceded in 6 of them in addition to getting on the scoresheet in 5 of those games. Nonetheless, we must now wait to see whether such a trend might continue on in this next match or not.
FC Groningen
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Last time out, FC Groningen drew 1-1 in the Eerste Divisie match with Willem II.
In that match, FC Groningen managed 59% possession and 12 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. The only player to score for FC Groningen was Jorg Schreuders (62'). For their opponents, Willem II had 4 shots at goal with 1 of them on target. Nick Doodeman (56') was the scorer for Willem II.
In their previous 6 clashes, FC Groningen have bagged a total of 11 goals. FC Groningen have also scored on each one of those occasions. During that period, they have seen 2 goals go into their own net.
Heading into this fixture, FC Groningen are undefeated in their last 7 away league matches.
๐ฅ Head to head
The last league game between the two was Eerste Divisie match day 18 on 08/12/2023 which ended up with the score at FC Groningen 2-0 Telstar.
That time, FC Groningen had 55% possession and 14 shots at goal with 7 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Luciano Valente (6', 22').
Telstar had 4 shots at goal with 1 of them on target.
The referee was Jannick van der Laan.
๐ฐ Team News: Telstar
The Telstar manager Ulrich Landvreugd has no fitness concerns at all ahead of this clash owing to a fully injury-free squad to pick from.
๐ฐ Team News: FC Groningen
In an otherwise available group, there is just the sole fitness problem for the FC Groningen gaffer Dick Lukkien to be concerned about. Wouter Prins (Knock) wonโt be playing here.
๐ฎ Prediction
Our thinking is that Telstar have the ability to put one past this FC Groningen side, but one goal might not quite be good enough.
Our selection here is for both teams to score in a 1-2 win for FC Groningen after the 90. Should be a good one.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Lucas Pereira, 17:07 03/05/2024
โฝ๏ธ Team Focus:
Telstar
Formed: 1963
Stadium: 711 Stadion (5,200)
Captain: Mitch Apau
Chairman: Leon Annokkรฉe
Manager: Ulrich Landvreugd
Competitions: Eerste Divisie position 17
๐ Key Player: Mohammed Tahiri
Generally deployed in the Striker position, Mohammed Tahiri was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands. After making a first senior appearance for Sparta Rotterdam in the 2022 - 2023 season, the goalscoring Forward has managed to score 5 league goals in the Eerste Divisie 2023 - 2024 campaign to date in a total of 26 appearances.
FC Groningen |
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Telstar |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 75 | WDWDD |
2 |
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36 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 35 | 72 | WWWDD |
3 |
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36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 71 | WDWWD |
4 |
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36 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 23 | 67 | WWWWD |
5 |
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36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 62 | LWLDW |
6 |
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36 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 62 | WLWDW |
7 |
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36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 54 | LDLDW |
8 |
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36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | -1 | 53 | LWLWD |
9 |
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36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | -3 | 51 | LLLWW |
10 |
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36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 50 | WWWDL |
11 |
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36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | -5 | 47 | LLWWL |
12 |
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36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | -1 | 46 | WLLLD |
13 |
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36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | -5 | 45 | WLLLL |
14 |
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36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 40 | LLWLD |
15 |
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36 | 8 | 16 | 12 | -12 | 40 | LLLDD |
16 |
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36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | -20 | 34 | WWLLD |
17 |
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36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | -22 | 34 | LLWWL |
18 |
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36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -27 | 33 | LWWDW |
19 |
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36 | 10 | 3 | 23 | -31 | 33 | LWLLD |
20 |
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36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | -42 | 24 | LDLLL |
Willem II |
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Telstar |
Telstar |
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FC Groningen |
FC Eindhoven |
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Telstar |
Telstar |
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FC Emmen |
De Graafschap |
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Telstar |
Telstar |
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Jong PSV |
FC Groningen |
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Roda JC Kerkrade |
Telstar |
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FC Groningen |
Willem II |
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FC Groningen |
FC Groningen |
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SC Cambuur |
VVV-Venlo |
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FC Groningen |
FC Groningen |
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NAC Breda |
Telstar |
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FC Emmen |
Telstar |
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Jong PSV |
Telstar |
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Jong Utrecht |
Telstar |
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Den Haag |
Telstar |
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Roda JC Kerkrade |
Telstar |
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NAC Breda |
Willem II |
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FC Groningen |
VVV-Venlo |
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FC Groningen |
FC Emmen |
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FC Groningen |
Den Haag |
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FC Groningen |
Jong PSV |
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FC Groningen |
Den Bosch |
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FC Groningen |
Goals scored | 1.7 |
Goals conceded | 1.6 |
Time first goal scored | 30 |
Time first goal conceded | 46 |
Yellow cards | 1.6 |
Red cards | 0.2 |
Subs used | 4.3 |
Biggest victory | 5-1 |
Biggest defeat | 5-1 |
Goals scored | 1.8 |
Goals conceded | 0.8 |
Time first goal scored | 39 |
Time first goal conceded | 37 |
Yellow cards | 1.3 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 3.8 |
Biggest victory | 5-0 |
Biggest defeat | 3-2 |
Zakaria Eddahchouri | 14 |
Youssef El Kachati | 6 |
Mohammed Tahiri | 5 |
Danzell Gravenberch | 3 |
Mees Kaandorp | 3 |
Romano Postema | 17 |
Thom van Bergen | 8 |
Luciano Valente | 7 |
Laros Duarte | 5 |
Johan Hove | 5 |
Willem II |
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Telstar |
FC Groningen |
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Roda JC Kerkrade |