Saturday , 14 November 2026

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 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

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
#14 Position #9
12 Points 15
12 Played 12
3 / 3 / 6 W / D / L 4 / 3 / 5
21 Scored 29
34 Conceded 28
-13 GD +1
1.00 PPG 1.25
25% Win % 33%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
8% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Yoann Cathline 4 G 2 A
Angel Alarcon 4 G 1 A
Dani de Wit 3 G 1 A
Adrian Blake 2 G 1 A
FC Groningen
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 9 G 1 A
Thom van Bergen 8 G 3 A
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: FC Utrecht gets underway.
  • 5' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 8' The deadlock is broken! Souffian El Karouani gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
  • 10' Controversy at the stadium! Stije Resink argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 15' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 17' GOAL! Yoann Cathline fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 18' FC Groningen player sees a card in front of him.
  • 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 28' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 32' The deadlock is broken! Stije Resink gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
  • 34' The referee calls foul for Alonzo Engwanda. He receives a card.
  • 39' Marvin Peersman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 42' Sebastien Haller makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and FC Utrecht are in front.
  • 46' Leandro Bacuna is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tika de Jonge at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 58' Mike van der Hoorn makes way for Matisse Didden at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
  • 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 66' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Dave Kwakman exits the field as Jorg Schreuders enters on 66.
  • 71' FC Groningen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson scoring 1 goals.
  • 76' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Yoann Cathline is replaced by Adrian Blake on 76 minute.
  • 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 85' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Victor Jensen on, Paxten Aaronson off on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Oscar Fraulo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • The final score is 3-1.

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
Adrian Blake 1
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 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
3 / 4
2.29 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht49% Draw20% FC Groningen31%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes79% 0% No21%
Avg goals/match: 4.47
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 64%
36%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Groningen
51%
FC Utrecht or FC Groningen
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht33% Draw36% FC Groningen31%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.1%
4 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 12% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 17% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 16% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 11% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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