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It finished level: Groningen 0-0 Almere City in the Eredivisie (Round 18) on Sun, 12 Jan 2025 at Euroborg, Groningen. Expected goals: 1.12-0.27. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Nordin Bakker (8.5).
No goals at Euroborg: Groningen 0-0 Almere City (Eredivisie) on Sunday 12 January.
Groningen had 62% of the ball, shots were 19-6 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-0.27. Groningen will feel they deserved more.
Nordin Bakker (Almere City FC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 22,122. Referee: Erwin Blank.
| Groningen | Almere City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 0.27 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 11 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 407 (84%) | 221 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 15 | 2 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 4 |
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Leandro Bacuna, Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Marvin Peersman, Stije Resink, Johan Hove, Romano Postema, Thijs Oosting, Luciano Valente, Brynjólfur Willumsson
Almere City (4-3-3): Nordin Bakker, Hamdi Akujobi, Joey Jacobs, Théo Barbet, Vasilios Zagaritis, Anas Tahiri, Thom Haye, Thomas Robinet, Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp, Charles-Andreas Brym, Junior Kadile
2 league meetings since 2024: Groningen 0, draws 2, Almere City 0.
The match was a draw, 0-0 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 12 Jan 2025.
Sun, 12 Jan 2025, 13:30 UTC at Euroborg, Groningen, Eredivisie.
In 2 league meetings since 2024: Groningen 0 wins, 2 draws, Almere City 0 wins (goals 1-1).