Two struggling teams Groningen and Cambur will lock horns in Groningen on matchday 18 of 34 in Eredivie. The venue: Euroborg, kick-off: 18:45 GMT, Date: 26/01/2023.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Combo: Both teams to score + Over 2.5 goals — 2.13
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Total goals: Over 2.5 — 1.94
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Goal in both halves: YES — 1.77
Both teams are not sound going forward but they lack a lot at the back. They have registered combined 64 goals in 17 matches. I think both teams will score and total goals will exceed two goals.
The same reason stated above. Both teams are dreadful at the back, although they lack quality upfront. Cambuur lost 3-0 at home to Sparta Rotterdam last time out, hence Groningen and Cambuur to both produce at least three goals.
Cambuur conceded at least one goal in each half during their 3-0 defeat to Sparta Rotterdam. Groningen lost 3-1 to Heerenveen last time out and at least one goal was scored in each half.
Groningen have lost their last five Eredivisie matches, including last weekend’s 3-1 defeat to Heereneveen away from home. They currently occupy the 15th position with 12 points after 17 matches.
Cambuur have lost four and drawn one of their last five Eredivisie matches, including last weekend’s 3-0 defeat to Sparta Rotterdam at home. They currently occupy the 18th position with 9 points after 17 matches.
Both teams are winless in their last five Eredivisie matches. The result behind their poor form is down to their shaky backlines. However, Groningen have won more matches than Cambuur and playing at home should give them more motivation to win the game. I back them to win.
Because I have a feeling both teams could get on the scoreboard, I have backed Groningen to win this game but Cambuur to get a consolation goal.
Groningen head into this game as the favourites and because they are at home and in better shape, I have backed them to either win or draw against Cambuur.
Goalkeeper: Verrips
Defenders: Dybvik Maatta, Balker, Blokzil, Sorensen, Gelderen
Midfielders: Hove, Oratmangoen, Valente
Forwards: Kruger, Pepi
Goalkeeper: Virginia
Defenders: Schmidt, Bergsma, Smand, Bangura
Midfielders: Hoedemakers, Jacobs, Van Kaam
Forwards: Van der Water, Boere, Breji
This match will be played at Euroborg (Groningen)
This starting whistle will sound on January 26th, 2023. 17:45 UTC.