Groningen vs Feyenoord Predictions

Groningen secured all three points away at Vitesse last time out, while Feyenoord edged a five-goal thriller at home to newly-promoted RKV 3-2 and the pair both sit on twenty points from their opening fifteen matches.

All of the stats heading into Sunday’s clash point towards a low-scoring ninety minutes and we have backed the pair to play out a 1-1 draw.

Groningen have picked up four wins at home in the league this season, only losing twice, while Feyenoord have earned two wins, two draws, and suffered two defeats on the road. The hosts head into Sunday’s match unbeaten in their last six matches in league and cup, which includes three home wins in the Eredivisie, while Feyenoord have won two, lost two, and drawn two of their across the Eredivisie and the Europa League.

The hosts have scored eleven goals at home and only conceded five this season which works out at an average of 1.83 goals scored per game and 0.83 goals conceded, while Feyenoord’s average goals scored per away game is 1.67 and this is why we have backed a final score of 1-1 between the pair this weekend. Each of the hosts six home games have produced over 1.5 goals and Feyenoord have seen at least two goals scored in 83% of their away games which is why we have ruled out a 0-0 draw or 1-0 win for either side this weekend. Half of Feyenoord’s away games have seen both teams score and this is probably why the visitors haven’t been as good on the road compared to previous seasons, but the visitors have only failed to score in 17% of their Eredivisie games away from home.

Under 2.5 goals were produced in three of Groningen’s last six matches and the hosts have scored in all of those games, while under 2.5 goals were also produced in three of Feyenoord’s last six matches and the visitors have only failed to score in one of those six games. Four of the pairs; last six encounters in the Eredivisie have also seen fewer than three goals scored and the last three draws between the two clubs have all ended 1-1.

We’re confident that under 2.5 goals will be produced in Sunday’s match and we have predicted a final scoreline of 1-1. Groningen have looked strong at home but certainly not perfect, while Feyenoord have been average on the road by their high standards. The hosts head into the match as the form favourites and we believe the pair will play out a 1-1 draw this weekend.