Thursday , 24 September 2026

FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2026-27
FC Groningen
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sun 9 Aug 2026 · 12:30 UTC Euroborg HT 45' · FT 45'
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 8' 1–0
Thom van Bergen 48' 2–0
2–1 79' Adrian Blake
Y 84' Dani de Wit
Y 88' Joris van Overeem

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

Match Details

  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Assistant 1 Dyon Fikkert
  • Assistant 2 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
5 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 18.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

3
5
6
FC Groningen 14 games · Avg 2.1 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-09 FC Groningen 2–1 FC Utrecht 2026-02-14 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Utrecht 2025-09-14 FC Utrecht 0–1 FC Groningen 2025-04-13 FC Utrecht 3–1 FC Groningen 2024-10-20 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug FC Utrecht H 2–1 W
17 May Heracles Almelo A 2–1 W
10 May NEC H 2–1 W
02 May SBV Excelsior H 2–3 L
25 Apr Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–3 L
11 Apr Go Ahead Eagles H 0–0 D
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug FC Groningen A 1–2 L
17 May Fortuna Sittard H 2–0 W
10 May AFC Ajax A 2–1 W
02 May NAC Breda H 2–0 W
26 Apr SBV Excelsior A 0–5 L
11 Apr Telstar 1963 H 4–1 W

Season Stats

FC Groningen FC Utrecht
#8 Position #15
11 Points 5
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 4
15 Scored 11
13 Conceded 24
+2 GD -13
1.57 PPG 0.71
43% Win % 14%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts). FC Utrecht are 15th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 4 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 4 G
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A
FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Dani de Wit 2 G
Matisse Didden 2 G
Adrian Blake 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Euroborg. FC Groningen are looking to make home advantage count against FC Utrecht.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 8' Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Groningen surge ahead!
  • 13' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
  • 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marco Rente suffering a number of foals already.
  • 31' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Marco Rente departs to be replaced by Elvis Van Der Laan.
  • 34' The deadlock is broken! Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
  • 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 48' What a moment for Thom van Bergen! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 53' FC Groningen have won 254 goals from 312 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 62' The crowd applauds Yoann Cathline as he leaves the pitch. Adrian Blake steps in for FC Utrecht.
  • 67' FC Utrecht seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 70' Guus Offerhaus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Siebe Horemans on 70 minute.
  • 71' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Wouter Prins by Tyrique Mercera on 71 minute.
  • 76' A quiet spell here at Euroborg. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 79' GOAL! Adrian Blake scores on 79.
  • 81' Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson makes way for Travis Hernes at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 84' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Kevin Paredes comes on to replace Angel Alarcon.
  • 84' That is a card for FC Utrecht. Dani de Wit will be fuming at that decision.
  • 88' The referee calls foul for Joris van Overeem. He receives a card.
  • 2-1 the final result. FC Utrecht will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

FC Utrecht Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bart Ramselaar 3
Yoann Cathline 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Michael de Leeuw 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Gyrano Kerk 1
Sebastien Haller 1
Patrick Joosten 1

Head to Head

2026-08-09 FC Groningen 2–1 FC Utrecht 2026-02-14 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Utrecht 2025-09-14 FC Utrecht 0–1 FC Groningen 2025-04-13 FC Utrecht 3–1 FC Groningen 2024-10-20 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht

FC Groningen Form

2026-08-09 FC Groningen 2–1 FC Utrecht W 2026-05-17 Heracles Almelo 1–2 FC Groningen W 2026-05-10 FC Groningen 2–1 NEC W 2026-05-02 FC Groningen 2–3 SBV Excelsior L 2026-04-25 Feyenoord Rotterdam 3–1 FC Groningen L 2026-04-11 FC Groningen 0–0 Go Ahead Eagles D

FC Utrecht Form

2026-08-09 FC Groningen 2–1 FC Utrecht L 2026-05-17 FC Utrecht 2–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2026-05-10 AFC Ajax 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2026-05-02 FC Utrecht 2–0 NAC Breda W 2026-04-26 SBV Excelsior 5–0 FC Utrecht L 2026-04-11 FC Utrecht 4–1 Telstar 1963 W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.07 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen63% Draw19% FC Utrecht18%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 4.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 63%
37%
± 4.5 45%
55%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Utrecht
37%
FC Groningen or FC Utrecht
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen53% Draw32% FC Utrecht15%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
4%
5 – 1
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 32% — 68%
-2 32% 19% 49%
-1.5 51% — 49%
-1 51% 19% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 8% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.