On Tuesday night, Groningen host struggling De Graafschap in the Eredivisie, as the visitors look for a vital win in the fight for survival.
Groningen are enduring an inconsistent campaign. However, the home side are 10th in the table and just six points off the Europa League play-off spots. A run of five wins in their last eight Eredivisie matches has given the home side hope of landing a European spot.
However, a 1-0 defeat at AZ Alkmaar last time out in the league ended a seven-game unbeaten run in the Dutch top-flight for Groningen.
Groningen’s recent league matches have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six league outings.
Groningen have been strong on home soil of late in the Eredivisie, winning their last five league matches on home soil. They have scored in their last 11 home games in the Dutch top-flight, having failed to score in just two of their last 18 matches on home soil.
De Graafschap are currently 16th place in the Eredivisie table, in the relegation play-off spots and a point from the safety.
A recent run of just two wins in their last seven league outings has not helped their cause. Last time out in the Dutch top-flight, the visitors suffered a 2-1 home defeat against Heracles.
De Graafschap’s recent league matches have at least offered entertainment value, as four of their last five league matches have produced over 2.5 goals.
The visitors have won two of their last three away games in the Eredivisie. However, those wins are their only away wins in 13 matches on their travels in the Dutch top-flight. The fact they have lost four of their last six away games in the Eredivisie has also not helped their chances of escaping the relegation play-off spots.
Forebet predicts that Groningen will record a victory in a high scoring encounter to leave DE Graafschap in the relegation play-off spots.