Match Analysis: Groningen vs VVV Venlo
Groningen vs VVV Venlo ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
VVV Venlo beat Groningen 1-0.
Goals: O. Darfalou (VVV Venlo, 87').
Groningen had 65% possession to VVV Venlo's 35%, with 12.00 shots to 9.00.
T. Kirschbaum (VVV Venlo) was the standout performer, rated 7.5.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Ahmed El MessaoudiYellow Card
GroningenOut: D. RedanIn: M. El Hankouri
GroningenOut: D. van KaamIn: R. Postema
GroningenOut: A. MatusiwaIn: T. Suslov
GroningenO. DarfalouT. Pachonik
VVV VenloMo El HankouriYellow Card
GroningenOut: T. BrunsIn: S. van Dijck
VVV VenloTEAM DATA
Match statistics
GroningenStatistic
VVV Venlo
65%
Possession
35%
12
Total Shots
9
3
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
5
2
Blocked Shots
3
7
Shots Inside Box
6
5
Shots Outside Box
3
5
Corners
4
1
Offsides
0
11
Fouls
11
2
Yellow Cards
0
509
Total Passes
273
402
Accurate Passes
163
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Groningen
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: D. Buijs
Starting XI
- 1S. PadtG
- 3B. van HintumD
- 5S. MemiševićD
- 6A. MatusiwaM
- 9D. RedanF
- 10R. LundqvistM
- 11J. AsoroM
- 17K. ItakuraD
- 18A. El MessaoudiM
- 26D. van KaamM
- 42D. ZeefuikD
Substitutes (12)
- 8S. SchreckM
- 14M. El HankouriF
- 16J. HoekstraG
- 19N. JakobsenM
- 22G. CanD
- 28T. SopacuaD
- 29R. PostemaF
- 32M. van DuinG
- 43J. van KaamF
- 46T. PollD
- 51K. SlorF
- 52T. SuslovM
VVV Venlo
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: H. de Koning
Starting XI
- 1T. KirschbaumG
- 2T. PachonikD
- 6D. PostM
- 7H. WrightF
- 10J. OpokuM
- 13N. RöselerD
- 14C. KumD
- 18R. GelmiD
- 19J. YeboahF
- 20T. BrunsM
- 29O. DarfalouF
Substitutes (10)
- 5S. SchäferD
- 11R. NeudeckerM
- 15J. SinclairF
- 16D. van CrooijG
- 17T. DekkerD
- 21E. LinthorstM
- 22B. VerbongG
- 23Y. RoemerF
- 24S. JanssenM
- 26S. van DijckD
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
VVV Venlo
T. Kirschbaum
Rating 7.5 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Groningen
B. van Hintum
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
VVV Venlo
O. Darfalou
Rating 6.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
VVV Venlo
T. Pachonik
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
5
Groningen
A. Matusiwa
Rating 7.4 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
VVV Venlo
R. Gelmi
Rating 7.4 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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Groningen vs VVV Venlo match analysis
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