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

Head-to-Head

6
5
3
FC Utrecht 14 games · Avg 2.1 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
#16 Position #9
0 Points 3
2 Played 1
0 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 2
6 Conceded 1
-4 GD +1
0.00 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

Key Stats

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

FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

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
Sander van de Streek 2
Yoann Cathline 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Michael de Leeuw 2
Anastasios Douvikas 1
Ahmad Mendes Moreira 1
Oliver Antman 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
2 / 4
1.43 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: FC Utrecht or FC Groningen 79% + Over 2.5 goals 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht36% Draw21% FC Groningen43%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
57%
Draw or FC Groningen
64%
FC Utrecht or FC Groningen
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht20% Draw39% FC Groningen41%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–1 not predicted
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.7%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 13% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 20% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 16% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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