Groningen vs RKC H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Groningen went head-to-head with RKC in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on May 3. The match concluded with Groningen defeating RKC 6-1.

The scoreline opened on the 7th minute when Leandro Bacuna converted the penalty, putting Groningen in front. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Stije Resink, Noam Emeran, Thom Van Bergen, Godfried Roemeratoe and Mats Seuntjens, making the final score 6-1.

All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming encounter sees Groningen and RKC renew their battle, 9 months after their previous Eredivisie meeting which Groningen won 1-2. Groningen come into this match fresh off a victory over Heracles Almelo in Eredivisie on April 23. Despite their win, they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, conceding goals in their last six matches in a row.

RKC's current performances, compared to their opponent's recent win, leave more to be desired, as they prepare for this match after two straight losses to Utrecht and NEC, marking eight games without a single win. Their defense has shown cracks, with goals conceded across ten consecutive away matches.

This Eredivisie match offers a platform for Groningen and RKC’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Groningen’s attacking options, shaped by Dick Lukkien’s vision, have been bolstered by Luciano Valente and Leandro Bacuna, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Groningen’s top scorer in Eredivisie, Schreuders, has five goals this season, with Valente leading their creative tally in the league with six assists. Groningen’s offense has also been strengthened by Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson, Stije Resink and Thom Van Bergen, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, RKC’s Richonell Margaret and top finisher Oskar Zawada have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under Henk Fraser’s guidance, remains effective. Zawada leads RKC’s scoring charts in Eredivisie this season with nine goals, as Margaret continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with seven assists. Adding further support are Mohamed Ihattaren, Yassin Oukili and Richard van der Venne, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since November 2021. Groningen have won once, RKC three times, and one game ended in draw. Their most recent clash took place on August 17, 2024, with Groningen winning 1-2. In total, Groningen have managed seven goals in these five meetings, compared to RKC's ten. Overall, RKC hold a stronger head-to-head record against Groningen in recent meetings.

Groningen are coming off a win in their last match against Heracles Almelo, while RKC are currently on a run of two straight losses, having lost to Utrecht and NEC in their last two matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Groningen have claimed seven victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn five times, while in their last twenty matches, RKC have recorded four wins, ten losses, and six draws.

AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on Groningen vs RKC before the match; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. For this match, the pre-match projection was spot on - it pointed to Groningen's win. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that Groningen’s victory stands out as the leading outcome, at 52%, while a draw was at 31% and RKC’s victory was at 17%.

Line-up

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Groningen - RKC in real time.

Groningen kicked off the game with Etienne Vaessen, Marvin Peersman who got substituted by Wouter Prins on the 68th minute, Thijmen Blokzijl, Hjalmar Ekdal, Marco Rente who got substituted by Noam Emeran on the 46th minute, Stije Resink, Leandro Bacuna, Dave Kwakman who got substituted by Romano Postema on the 68th minute, Luciano Valente who got substituted by Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson on the 75th minute, Jorg Schreuders and Thom Van Bergen who got substituted by Mats Seuntjens on the 82nd minute as starters, with Hidde Jurjus, Dirk Baron, Wouter Prins, Finn Stam, Thijs Oosting, Tika de Jonge, David van der Werff, Mats Seuntjens, Noam Emeran, Rui Mendes, Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson and Romano Postema on the bench.

RKC's starting eleven were Mark Spenkelink, Juan Familia-Castillo, Roshon van Eijma, Liam Van Gelderen, Julian Lelieveld who got substituted by Kevin Felida on the 74th minute, Faissal Al Mazyani, Yassin Oukili, Chris Lokesa who got substituted by Denilho Cleonise on the 57th minute, Tim Van De Loo who got substituted by Alexander Jakobsen on the 82nd minute, Michiel Kramer who got substituted by Godfried Roemeratoe on the 57th minute and Richonell Margaret who got substituted by Silvester van der Water on the 74th minute, with Joey Kesting, Jeroen Houwen, Dario van den Buijs, Redouan El Yaakoubi, Aaron Meijers, Kevin Felida, Silvester van der Water, Godfried Roemeratoe, Alexander Jakobsen, Denilho Cleonise and Patrick Vroegh on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Stats

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• Expected Goals: 3 - 1.04
• Ball Possession: 44 - 56
• Big Scoring Chances: 5 - 3
• Total Attempts: 22 - 9
• Shots On Target: 12 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 5 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 12 - 6
• Shots from Outside the Box: 10 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 10 - 8
• Corners: 5 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 29 - 18
• Saves: 3 - 6
• Free Kicks: 7 - 10
• Offsides: 1 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 106 - 67
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 69 - 47
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 37 - 12
• Tackles: 23 - 21
• Completed Tackles: 15 - 13
• Total Crosses: 15 - 12
• Successful Crosses: 5 - 2
• Interceptions: 12 - 13
• Clearances: 18 - 34

Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Julian Lelieveld was the one to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Groningen and RKC in real time. You can watch the goals by Leandro Bacuna, Stije Resink, Noam Emeran, Thom Van Bergen, Godfried Roemeratoe and Mats Seuntjens as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Groningen - RKC are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.