De Graafschap 2-1 Groningen – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates De Graafschap at 47%, yet other data sources diverge — this De Graafschap vs Groningen fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
De Graafschap host Groningen at Stadion De Vijverberg in Eerste Divisie, Regular Season - 11. Kick-off is scheduled for Friday 20 October 2023 at 19:00 UTC.
Form Guide
De Graafschap — All Games: 5W 2D 3L from 10 Eerste Divisie outings this season, averaging 1.70 points per game. Last five: W W W D L. They are averaging 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.10 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for De Graafschap, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Stadion De Vijverberg, De Graafschap have gone 5W 2D 3L this season (10 games, 1.70 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Groningen stand at 4W 1D 5L from 10 Eerste Divisie matches — 1.30 PPG. Last five: L W W L L. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. This season is still relatively young for Groningen, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Groningen's away record: 2W 1D 7L from 10 road trips in Eerste Divisie this season (0.70 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.70 is notably below their overall 1.30 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: De Graafschap 1.70 PPG, Groningen 1.30 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
In-Play Profile
De Graafschap in-play tendencies (43 games, 21 at home): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 78% of the time; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games (home games).
Groningen in-play tendencies (43 games, 21 at away): they score before half-time in 57% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 37%; they fail to score in 40% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — De Graafschap 51% versus Groningen 49%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (De Graafschap 58% | Groningen 58%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects De Graafschap 1.38 xG and Groningen 0.95 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: De Graafschap attack 0.796 / defence 0.715 | Groningen attack 0.978 / defence 1.028. League average goals — home 1.686 / away 1.366. De Graafschap's attack strength of 0.796 is below the league average — the 1.38 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. De Graafschap's defence rating of 0.715 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 47 De Graafschap games / 9 Groningen games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: De Graafschap 47% | Draw 28% | Groningen 26%. Fair-value odds: De Graafschap 2.13 | Draw 3.57 | Groningen 3.85. De Graafschap hold a narrow Poisson edge at 47% — the draw (28%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 41% | BTTS probability 46% | Total xG 2.34. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 59% — total xG of 2.34 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 46% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is De Graafschap at 47% — moderate model lean. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on De Graafschap offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 2.34 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 41% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 46%. Form rates corroborate: De Graafschap 30% | Groningen 50% BTTS from recent games.
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🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: De Graafschap vs Groningen | Competition: Eerste Divisie, Regular Season - 11 | Venue: Stadion De Vijverberg • Kick-off: Friday 20 Oct 2023, 19:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: De Graafschap 47% | Draw 28% | Groningen 26% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 41% | BTTS 46% | xG De Graafschap 1.38 / Groningen 0.95 • Poisson strength factors: De Graafschap attack 0.796 / def 0.715 | Groningen attack 0.978 / def 1.028 | league avg home 1.686 / away 1.366 • Poisson stance: De Graafschap (47%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.38
De Graafschap xG
Expected Goals
0.95
Groningen xG
46%
BTTS
68%
Over 1.5
41%
Over 2.5
21%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does De Graafschap vs Groningen kick off?
De Graafschap vs Groningen kicked off at 19:00 on Friday 20 October 2023 at Stadion De Vijverberg.
What was the final score in De Graafschap vs Groningen?
De Graafschap 2 - 1 Groningen.
Where is De Graafschap vs Groningen being played?
The match is being played at Stadion De Vijverberg.
What competition is De Graafschap vs Groningen part of?
De Graafschap vs Groningen is a Regular Season - 11 fixture in the Eerste Divisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win De Graafschap vs Groningen?
Our statistical model gives De Graafschap a 47% chance of winning, Groningen a 26% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making De Graafschap the favourite.
Will both teams score in De Graafschap vs Groningen?
Our model estimates a 46% probability that both De Graafschap and Groningen will score (BTTS).
Will De Graafschap vs Groningen have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 41%.
What is the head-to-head record between De Graafschap and Groningen?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are De Graafschap and Groningen in?
De Graafschap (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.10 | L5 W-W-W-D-L. Groningen (all comps): 4W-1D-5L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.50 | L5 L-W-W-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from De Graafschap's attack rating (0.80) and Groningen's defence rating (1.03), the model arrives at 1.38 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Groningen's attack versus De Graafschap's defence, projects 0.95 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 47/9 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.4%. Close behind: 1-0 (11.7%), 0-0 (11.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 37% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
De Graafschap Win
47%
2.15
28%
3.61
26%
3.88
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.4%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.8%
Draw
0 – 0
9.7%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.38
De Graafschap xG
Total xG
2.34
0.95
Groningen xG
2.15
47%
Home win
3.61
28%
Draw
3.88
26%
Away win
Goals Markets
68%
Over 1.5
1.47
32%
Under 1.5
3.12
41%
Over 2.5
2.44
59%
Under 2.5
1.69
21%
Over 3.5
4.76
79%
Under 3.5
1.27
9%
Over 4.5
11.11
91%
Under 4.5
1.10
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
46%
BTTS Yes
2.16
54%
BTTS No
1.86
Clean Sheet
38%
2.60
25%
3.98
Win to Nil
18%
5.59
6%
15.42
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.4 | 12.8 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for De Graafschap vs Groningen?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.4%.
How many goals are De Graafschap and Groningen expected to score?
The model projects 1.38 expected goals for De Graafschap and 0.95 for Groningen, a combined total of 2.34.
How confident is the prediction model for De Graafschap vs Groningen?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 47%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 43 outings, De Graafschap have picked up 1.51 PPG on a 19W 8D 16L record — W-W-W-D-L across the most recent five. The sample for De Graafschap is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Groningen's form line: 8W 7D 28L from 43 games, 0.72 PPG, last five L-W-W-L-L. The sample for Groningen is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, De Graafschap are the form team by 0.79 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Groningen.
Venue Form
On home soil, De Graafschap have posted 1.71 PPG from 21 outings (11W 3D 7L).
On the road, Groningen have gone 3W 3D 15L from 21 away games — 0.57 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, De Graafschap come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
De Graafschap are averaging 1.65 goals scored and 1.28 conceded per game recently; Groningen are on 1.05 scored and 1.98 conceded.
Last 43 Results — Eerste Divisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
De Graafschap
Blended
Groningen
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are De Graafschap and Groningen in coming into this match?
De Graafschap have gone 19W 8D 16L in their last 43 games (1.51 PPG), while Groningen have gone 8W 7D 28L in their last 43 (0.72 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — De Graafschap at home or Groningen away?
De Graafschap's home record (1.71 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — De Graafschap at home: 1.71 PPG; Groningen away: 0.57 PPG.
Have De Graafschap or Groningen been keeping clean sheets recently?
De Graafschap have kept a clean sheet in 33% of their recent games, Groningen in 16%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
2 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in Eerste Divisie. It has been a while since the last meeting — 15 March 2024, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
1
De Graafschap
0
Draws
1
Groningen
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between De Graafschap and Groningen?
From 2 meetings on record, De Graafschap have won 1, Groningen have won 1, and 0 have been drawn.
When did De Graafschap and Groningen last play each other?
They last met on 15 March 2024, when Groningen 4-2 De Graafschap.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
De Graafschap are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 43% of the time.
Groningen see a goal before the break in 57% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — De Graafschap 33%, Groningen 52% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 43% (De Graafschap) and 57% (Groningen).
On the defensive side: De Graafschap keep a clean sheet in 43% of their matches; De Graafschap have failed to score in 33% of games; Groningen in 38%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = De Graafschap home games / Groningen away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when De Graafschap play Groningen?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 33% of De Graafschap's recent matches and 52% of Groningen's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is De Graafschap vs Groningen usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 43% of De Graafschap's recent games and 57% of Groningen's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do De Graafschap and Groningen tend to score early?
De Graafschap have had a goal before half-time in 71% of their recent matches, Groningen in 57% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as De Graafschap edge out Groningen 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
De Graafschap beat Groningen 2-1 at Stadion De Vijverberg, Regular Season - 11, in the Eerste Divisie. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting De Graafschap 1.38 xG and Groningen 0.95 xG, a combined 2.34. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of De Graafschap attack 0.80 / defence 0.71 against Groningen attack 0.98 / defence 1.03, drawn from 47/9 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it De Graafschap 47% | Draw 28% | Groningen 26%, with De Graafschap to win its most likely call at 47%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 41%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 68% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 46% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 58% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (De Graafschap 58%, Groningen 58%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
De Graafschap's trading profile (43 games, 21 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 51% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Groningen's trading profile (43 games, 21 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, De Graafschap arrived the stronger side — 1.51 PPG against 0.72. That form edge translated into the three points.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.