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FC Utrecht vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
FC Utrecht
3 – 1
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 13 Apr 2025 · 10:15 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard 22,711 HT 45' · FT 45'
Souffian El Karouani 8' 1–0
Yoann Cathline 17' 2–0
2–1 32' Stije Resink
Sebastien Haller 42' 3–1
Y 10' Stije Resink
Y 18' Thom van Bergen
Alonzo Engwanda 34' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Assistant 1 Rob van de Ven
  • Assistant 2 Cristian Dobre

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

6
5
2
FC Utrecht 13 games · Avg 2.0 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-13 FC Utrecht 3–1 FC Groningen 2024-10-20 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht 2023-04-07 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Utrecht 2022-11-06 FC Utrecht 2–1 FC Groningen 2022-03-20 FC Utrecht 1–3 FC Groningen

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr FC Groningen H 3–1 W
06 Apr Go Ahead Eagles A 2–2 D
30 Mar SC Heerenveen H 2–0 W
15 Mar NEC H 0–1 L
09 Mar Willem II Tilburg A 3–2 W
01 Mar NAC Breda H 1–0 W
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr FC Utrecht A 1–3 L
05 Apr PSV H 1–3 L
02 Apr Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–4 L
29 Mar NAC Breda A 1–1 D
16 Mar Fortuna Sittard H 1–0 W
01 Mar FC Twente '65 H 1–1 D

Season Stats

FC Utrecht FC Groningen
#6 Position #4
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht are looking to make home advantage count against FC Groningen.
  • 5' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 8' GOAL! Souffian El Karouani scores on 8.
  • 10' FC Groningen player sees a card in front of him.
  • 15' Ivory Coast international Sebastien Haller has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 17' The France Yoann Cathline breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 2-0!
  • 18' Thom van Bergen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 18.
  • 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dave Kwakman, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 32' Stije Resink has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
  • 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alonzo Engwanda on 34.
  • 39' Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 15 appearances.
  • 42' Sebastien Haller makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and FC Utrecht are in front.
  • 46' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Tika de Jonge exits the field as Leandro Bacuna enters on 46.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tika de Jonge is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
  • 58' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Mike van der Hoorn departs to be replaced by Matisse Didden.
  • 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 66' Jorg Schreuders is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dave Kwakman at the 66 minute mark.
  • 71' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 76' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Adrian Blake on, Yoann Cathline off on 76 minutes.
  • 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 85' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Paxten Aaronson is replaced by Victor Jensen on 85 minute.
  • 90' Alonzo Engwanda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Utrecht players.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

FC Groningen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bart Ramselaar 3
Michael de Leeuw 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Yoann Cathline 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Mo El Hankouri 1
Taylor Booth 1
Sander van de Streek 1

Head to Head

2025-04-13 FC Utrecht 3–1 FC Groningen 2024-10-20 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht 2023-04-07 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Utrecht 2022-11-06 FC Utrecht 2–1 FC Groningen 2022-03-20 FC Utrecht 1–3 FC Groningen

FC Utrecht Form

2025-04-13 FC Utrecht 3–1 FC Groningen W 2025-04-06 Go Ahead Eagles 2–2 FC Utrecht D 2025-03-30 FC Utrecht 2–0 SC Heerenveen W 2025-03-15 FC Utrecht 0–1 NEC L 2025-03-09 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Utrecht W 2025-03-01 FC Utrecht 1–0 NAC Breda W

FC Groningen Form

2025-04-13 FC Utrecht 3–1 FC Groningen L 2025-04-05 FC Groningen 1–3 PSV L 2025-04-02 Feyenoord Rotterdam 4–1 FC Groningen L 2025-03-29 NAC Breda 1–1 FC Groningen D 2025-03-16 FC Groningen 1–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2025-03-01 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Twente '65 D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht53% Draw32% FC Groningen15%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes27% 0% No73%
Avg goals/match: 1.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 77%
23%
± 1.5 47%
53%
± 2.5 21%
79%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
85%
Draw or FC Groningen
47%
FC Utrecht or FC Groningen
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht30% Draw60% FC Groningen10%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.3%
1 – 0
21.1%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
2.2%
2 – 2
1.6%
4 – 0
1.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 14% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 28% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 12% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
61% ✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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