Vitesse vs FC Groningen Betting Tips & Match Predictions

Vitesse vs FC Groningen Intro

The end of the Eredivisie season is plainly in sight,and both Vitesse and FC Groningen are in need of points. FC Groningen, particularly, will be looking to take something from this game as they look to push forward from the bottom of the division. Vitesse will be looking to reaffirm their Eredivisie place with victory. This game takes place at Gelredome on Sunday May 21, 2023, kick off at 12:30 PM. It’s matchweek 33, and the Eredivisie table shows Phillip Cocu’s home side in the 13th place on 34 points, with their opponents’ strategist Dennis van der Ree taking his team to the 17th position on 18 points. There is a distinct points difference between Vitesse and FC Groningen in the Eredivisie table. The teams may only be divided by 4 places, but there’s 16 points between them.

Vitesse vs FC Groningen Form

Vitesse won against Cambuur and have picked up 10 points in the last five games. That being said, FC Groningen have done little in the last 5 games, having lost against Ajax in the last round, and picking up only one point. Vitesse could do with another win at home here after taking 8 points from last five games at home. The guest have had 1 points from five most recent away games.

Vitesse vs FC Groningen H2H

This has been a well loved fixture down through the years, with Vitesse and FC Groningen meeting 51 times before. Home team Vitesse have the advantage historically between the clubs, with 23 wins over the 51 matches. Visitors FC Groningen have won a total of 18 matches. A total of 10 matches finished drawn. FC Groningen has not particularly enjoyed this fixture over the years but has been doing slightly better recently – Vitesse has won only one more of the last six meetings.

Vitesse vs FC Groningen Analysis

Vitesse’s last match saw them claim a victory. Cambuur was their last opponnent. When the referee blew fulltime, the score was 2-0. With that game now a memory, Phillip Cocu’s men will narrow their focus to this week’s challenge : FC Groningen in Eredivisie. Against Cambuur, Vitesse had a ball possession of 41%. Many punters rely on shots on goal data for a given team. In their last game, Vitesse had 17 shots in attack and 10 shots conceded. Meanwhile, FC Groningen took zero points in losing their last match. In that match, Dennis van der Ree’s men faced Ajax. After 90 minutes, the score was 2-3. Against Ajax, FC Groningen had a ball possession of 32%. Looking at shots on goal, FC Groningen has those following stats: 12 shots in attack and 18 shots conceded.

Vitesse vs FC Groningen Odds

According to the oddsmakers, the favourite for this match between Vitesse and FC Groningen is Vitesse.