FC OSS 0-2 Groningen – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates FC OSS at 62% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as FC OSS face Groningen.
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Fixture Analysis
FC OSS welcome Groningen to Frans Heesen Stadion in Eerste Divisie (matchday 4). Kick-off is Friday 1 September 2023 at 20:00 UK time.
Recent Form
Across their last 10 games, FC OSS have gone 2W 3D 5L — a 0.90 PPG return. Last five: W D L W L. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 2.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.30 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%).
FC OSS at home: 4W 2D 4L from their last 10 home games — 1.40 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 2.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Groningen — last 10 games: 1W 2D 7L — 0.50 PPG. Last five: L L W L D. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 2.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.20 per game is a high rate — their defence has been exposed regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%).
On the road, Groningen have gone 0W 1D 9L in their last 10 away fixtures (0.10 PPG). Away from home they average 0.60 goals scored and 2.70 conceded per game.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — FC OSS at 0.90 PPG versus Groningen's 0.50. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
In-Play Data
FC OSS trading profile (last 37 games, 18 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 72% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 89% of the time; of the 9 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 33%; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 72% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 40%.
Groningen trading profile (last 37 games, 18 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 56% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; of the 7 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 43%; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 38%; they fail to score in 40% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — FC OSS 54% versus Groningen 51%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (FC OSS 65% | Groningen 57%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects FC OSS 2.09 xG and Groningen 1.01 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: FC OSS attack 1.149 / defence 1.157 | Groningen attack 0.714 / defence 1.063. League average goals — home 1.713 / away 1.225. Groningen's attack rating of 0.714 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 1.01. Data: built from FC OSS's last 41 games and Groningen's last 3.
Result probabilities: FC OSS 62% | Draw 20% | Groningen 17%. Fair-value odds: FC OSS 1.61 | Draw 4.91 | Groningen 5.73. The model has a clear lean to FC OSS (62%) — a 42pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 60% | BTTS Yes probability 56% | Total xG 3.10. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 60% — the 3.10 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 56% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates FC OSS as the most likely outcome at 62% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 20% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 3.10 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 60% — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (FC OSS's last 10 home games and Groningen's last 10 away games) averaging 3.6 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 56% on Yes. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: FC OSS 60% (last 10 home games) | Groningen 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: FC OSS vs Groningen | Competition: Eerste Divisie, matchday 4 | Venue: Frans Heesen Stadion • Kick-off: Friday 1 September 2023 at 20:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: FC OSS 62% | Draw 20% | Groningen 17% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 60% (Under 40%) | BTTS Yes 56% (No 44%) | xG FC OSS 2.09 / Groningen 1.01 • Poisson strength factors: FC OSS attack 1.149 / def 1.157 | Groningen attack 0.714 / def 1.063 | league avg home 1.713 / away 1.225 • Poisson stance: FC OSS (62%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.09
FC OSS xG
Expected Goals
1.01
Groningen xG
56%
BTTS
82%
Over 1.5
60%
Over 2.5
38%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ FC OSS vs Groningen FAQs
What time does FC OSS vs Groningen kick off?
FC OSS vs Groningen kicked off at 20:00 UK time on Friday 1 September 2023 at Frans Heesen Stadion.
What was the final score in FC OSS vs Groningen?
FC OSS 0 - 2 Groningen.
Where is FC OSS vs Groningen being played?
The match is being played at Frans Heesen Stadion.
What competition is FC OSS vs Groningen part of?
FC OSS vs Groningen is a Eerste Divisie fixture (matchday 4) (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win FC OSS vs Groningen?
Our statistical model gives FC OSS a 62% chance of winning, Groningen a 17% chance, and a 20% chance of a draw — making FC OSS the favourite.
Will both teams score in FC OSS vs Groningen?
Our model estimates a 56% probability that both FC OSS and Groningen will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will FC OSS vs Groningen have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 60%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates FC OSS's attack at 1.15x the league average against Groningen's defence at 1.06x — combine the two and it projects 2.09 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Groningen's attack versus FC OSS's defence, projects 1.01 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from FC OSS's last 41 games and Groningen's last 3 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 10.7% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.9%), 2-0 (9.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
FC OSS Win
62%
1.61
20%
4.91
17%
5.73
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.9%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
9.8%
Home win
1 – 1
9.5%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.09
FC OSS xG
Total xG
3.10
1.01
Groningen xG
1.61
62%
Home win
4.91
20%
Draw
5.73
17%
Away win
Goals Markets
82%
Over 1.5
1.22
18%
Under 1.5
5.56
60%
Over 2.5
1.67
40%
Under 2.5
2.50
38%
Over 3.5
2.63
62%
Under 3.5
1.61
20%
Over 4.5
5.00
80%
Under 4.5
1.25
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
56%
BTTS Yes
1.79
44%
BTTS No
2.26
Clean Sheet
36%
2.75
12%
8.09
Win to Nil
23%
4.43
2%
46.38
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ FC OSS vs Groningen Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for FC OSS vs Groningen?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.7%.
How many goals are FC OSS and Groningen expected to score?
The model projects 2.09 expected goals for FC OSS and 1.01 for Groningen, a combined total of 3.10.
How confident is the prediction model for FC OSS vs Groningen?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 62%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
FC OSS's recent record stands at 10W 7D 20L from 37 games, a 1.00 PPG return, with W-D-L-W-L in the last five.
Groningen, meanwhile, have gone 5W 7D 25L across 37 games — 0.59 PPG, with L-L-W-L-D in their last five.
The points-per-game comparison favours FC OSS by 0.41 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Groningen heading into this one.
Venue Form
At home specifically, FC OSS have managed 6W 3D 9L from their last 18 home games — 1.17 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Groningen's away record stands at 1W 3D 14L across their last 18 away games, a 0.33 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, FC OSS 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
FC OSS are averaging 1.22 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game recently; Groningen are on 0.95 scored and 2.08 conceded.
Last 37 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
FC OSS
Early Season
Groningen
Early Season
FC OSS (Home) vs Groningen (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
FC OSS
Early Season
Groningen
Early Season
❓ FC OSS vs Groningen Form FAQs
What form are FC OSS and Groningen in coming into this match?
FC OSS have gone 10W 7D 20L in their last 37 games (1.00 PPG), while Groningen have gone 5W 7D 25L in their last 37 (0.59 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — FC OSS at home or Groningen away?
FC OSS's home record (1.17 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — FC OSS at home: 1.17 PPG; Groningen away: 0.33 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 2 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 1 year from September 2023. All of them came in Eerste Divisie. The most recent in our data was on 11 February 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
0
FC OSS
0
Draws
2
Groningen
Recent Meetings
❓ FC OSS vs Groningen H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between FC OSS and Groningen?
Across the 2 head-to-head matches in our data, FC OSS have won 0, Groningen have won 2, and 0 have been drawn.
When did FC OSS and Groningen last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 11 February 2024: Groningen 3-0 FC OSS.
Who has won more matches between FC OSS and Groningen?
Groningen have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from the 2 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
FC OSS are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
Groningen see a goal before the break in 56% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — FC OSS 56%, Groningen 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 72% for FC OSS and 56% for Groningen. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 50% and 33% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Groningen in 44%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = FC OSS home games / Groningen away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ FC OSS vs Groningen Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in FC OSS and Groningen matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 56% of FC OSS's recent matches and 50% of Groningen's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are FC OSS and Groningen matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 72% of FC OSS's matches and 56% of Groningen's.
Do FC OSS and Groningen matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 72% of FC OSS's recent matches and 56% of Groningen's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Groningen cruise to a comfortable 0-2 victory over FC OSS.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Groningen beat FC OSS 0-2 at Frans Heesen Stadion, Regular Season - 4, in the Eerste Divisie. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting FC OSS 2.09 xG and Groningen 1.01 xG, a combined 3.10. The scoreboard read 0-2 for 2 actual goals. FC OSS fell 2.1 short of their projected output. Groningen outscored their 1.01 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of FC OSS attack 1.15 / defence 1.16 against Groningen attack 0.71 / defence 1.06, drawn from 41/3 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it FC OSS 62% | Draw 20% | Groningen 17%, with FC OSS to win its most likely call at 62%. Instead the game produced a Groningen win, an outcome the model had rated at just 17% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 60%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 82% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 56% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 61% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (FC OSS 65%, Groningen 57%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 53%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
FC OSS's trading profile (37 games, 18 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 30% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Groningen's trading profile (37 games, 18 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 51% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, FC OSS arrived the stronger side — 1.00 PPG against 0.59. Form was overturned, with Groningen winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. FC OSS (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.50 scoring average — below par going forward. Groningen (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.61 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 2.33 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 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.
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