In a weekend match on Sun Dec 12th, in week 16, FC Groningen will host Feyenoord at Euroborg in a Eredivisie match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 2 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 12th placed FC Groningen is fresh off their 1-1 draw against PEC Zwolle. De Wit struck first for PEC Zwolle in the 14th minute, but van den Belt got the equalizer for FC Groningen on an own goal in the 75th minute earning FC Groningen a comeback draw. FC Groningen is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Feyenoord recorded a 5-0 blowout win against Fortuna Sittard. Guus Til scored the first goal for Feyenoord in the 8th minute, then Bryan Linssen added another in the 26th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Fortuna Sittard couldn’t manage to score, and Feyenoord took the shutout win. Feyenoord is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Feyenoord won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Feyenoord has been fortunate! In the last five matches, both Luis Sinisterra and Bryan Linssen are on scoring streaks. They have each scored 4 goals for Feyenoord and look to continue their dominance.. FC Groningen’s most prolific scorer has been Jörgen Strand Larsen. The Norwegian attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches
FC Groningen will be without Damil Dankerlui and da Silva, while Feyenoord will be without Justin Bijlow and Hall.