Groningen vs Utrecht Prediction
FT
Euroborg, Groningen
AI call
Groningen or draw
37%
29%
34%
Home Win
Draw
Away Win
Groningen vs Utrecht prediction: Sportiko gives Groningen a 37% chance of winning, Utrecht 34% and the draw 29%. Last updated 9 Aug 2026, 14:29.
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Timeline
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
8'
⚽
1–0
Marco Rente
⇄ Elvis Van der Laan
30'
⇄
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
Goal Disallowed - offside
34'
🖵
HT 1–0
Thom van Bergen
48'
⚽
2–0
⇄
62'
Ferdinand Pohl
⇄ Davy van den Berg
⇄
62'
David Min
⇄ Zidane Iqbal
⇄
62'
Yoann Cathline
⇄ Adrian Blake
⇄
70'
Siebe Horemans
⇄ Guus Offerhaus
Wouter Prins
⇄ Tyrique Mercera
71'
⇄
⚽
2–1
79'
Adrian Blake
assist: Davy van den Berg
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
⇄ Travis Hernes
81'
⇄
Pelle Clement
⇄ Ryan Metu
81'
⇄
▮
84'
Dani de Wit
Yellow Card
⇄
84'
Ángel Alarcón
⇄ Kevin Paredes
▮
88'
Joris van Overeem
Yellow Card
FT 2–1
Groningen
Match Stats
Utrecht
59%
Ball Possession
41%
1.55
Expected Goals (xG)
2.19
16
Total Shots
14
5
Shots on Goal
7
4
Shots off Goal
7
7
Blocked Shots
0
10
Shots insidebox
12
6
Shots outsidebox
2
5
Corner Kicks
1
1
Offsides
4
12
Fouls
16
0
Yellow Cards
2
Red Cards
6
Goalkeeper Saves
3
441
Total passes
303
359
Passes accurate
224
81%
Passes %
74%
-0.79
goals_prevented
-0.79
Groningen
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Etienne Vaessen G | 8.6 | 95' | – | – | – | 59 (34%) | – |
| 17 David van der Werff M | 8.6 | 95' | – | – | – | 42 (36%) | 2 |
| 26 Thom van Bergen M | 7.6 | 95' | 1 | – | 4 | 19 (17%) | 2 |
| 9 Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson F | 7.3 | 81' | 1 | – | 3 | 11 (8%) | 2 |
| 3 Thijmen Blokzijl D | 7.2 | 95' | – | – | – | 71 (62%) | 1 |
| 18 Tygo Land M | 7.2 | 95' | – | – | – | 47 (42%) | – |
| 5 Marco Rente D | 6.9 | 30' | – | – | – | 19 (14%) | 1 |
| 24 Pelle Clement M | 6.9 | 81' | – | – | – | 21 (16%) | – |
| 34 Ryan Metu F | 6.7 | 14' | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| 7 Travis Hernes M | 6.6 | 14' | – | – | – | 4 (3%) | – |
| 15 Elvis Van der Laan D | 6.5 | 65' | – | – | – | 29 (28%) | – |
| 29 Tyrique Mercera D | 6.3 | 24' | – | – | – | 6 (4%) | 1 |
| 14 Jorg Schreuders D | 6.2 | 95' | – | – | 1 | 42 (36%) | 3 |
| 2 Wouter Prins D | 6.2 | 71' | – | – | – | 21 (16%) | – |
| 8 Tika de Jonge M | 6.0 | 95' | – | – | 1 | 50 (43%) | – |
Utrecht
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Adrian Blake F | 7.9 | 33' | 1 | – | 2 | 9 (7%) | – |
| 92 Arthur Zagre D | 7.2 | 95' | – | – | – | 23 (21%) | 3 |
| 6 Guus Offerhaus D | 7.0 | 25' | – | – | – | 8 (6%) | 1 |
| 14 Zidane Iqbal M | 6.9 | 33' | – | – | – | 16 (14%) | – |
| 23 Niklas Vesterlund D | 6.9 | 95' | – | – | 1 | 17 (11%) | 3 |
| 34 Davy van den Berg M | 6.9 | 33' | – | 1 | – | 8 (7%) | – |
| 25 Michael Brouwer G | 6.7 | 95' | – | – | – | 46 (28%) | – |
| 8 Joris van Overeem M | 6.7 | 95' | – | – | 1 | 40 (27%) | 1 |
| 10 Yoann Cathline F | 6.6 | 62' | – | – | 1 | 8 (6%) | 4 |
| 2 Siebe Horemans D | 6.5 | 70' | – | – | – | 37 (30%) | 2 |
| 9 David Min F | 6.3 | 62' | – | – | – | 7 (4%) | – |
| 20 Dani de Wit M | 6.3 | 95' | – | – | 2 | 16 (13%) | 1 |
| 30 Kevin Paredes M | 6.3 | 11' | – | – | 1 | 1 (1%) | – |
| 53 Ferdinand Pohl M | 6.3 | 62' | – | – | – | 15 (11%) | 2 |
| 44 Mike Eerdhuijzen D | 6.0 | 95' | – | – | 3 | 41 (34%) | – |
| 11 Ángel Alarcón F | 5.9 | 84' | – | – | 3 | 11 (4%) | – |
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Low (37%)
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Groningen
WDDLL
Utrecht
LWDLD
Last 3 meetings
Groningen · 1W 0D 2L
Match summary
Groningen will face Utrecht in their Eredivisie matchup on August 9, 2026. Both teams have shown varying performance levels in recent seasons, with Groningen aiming to solidify their defensive structure, while Utrecht has been more consistent in attack. Analyzing their head-to-head records, Utrecht has historically had the upper hand in away fixtures against Groningen. Key players to watch include Groningen's top scorer from last season and Utrecht's influential midfielder, who can dictate the pace of the game. This match will be crucial for both teams as they seek to establish momentum early in the season.
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Groningen
T. van Bergen
4 gls
B. Willumsson
4 gls
Utrecht
Artem Stepanov
5 gls
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Upgrade NowHead to Head: Groningen vs Utrecht
1
Groningen Wins
0
Draws
2
Utrecht Wins
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2026 | Groningen | 1 - 2 | Utrecht |
| 14 Sep 2025 | Utrecht | 0 - 1 | Groningen |
| 13 Apr 2025 | Utrecht | 3 - 1 | Groningen |
Groningen — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | H PEC Zwolle | W | 3 - 0 |
| 12 Sep | A GO Ahead Eagles | D | 1 - 1 |
| 06 Sep | H Twente | D | 2 - 2 |
| 28 Aug | H Fortuna Sittard | L | 2 - 3 |
| 23 Aug | A PSV Eindhoven | L | 5 - 1 |
Utrecht — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | A Feyenoord | L | 5 - 0 |
| 13 Sep | A Excelsior | W | 1 - 2 |
| 08 Sep | H GO Ahead Eagles | D | 3 - 3 |
| 30 Aug | H PSV Eindhoven | L | 1 - 6 |
| 22 Aug | A Sparta Rotterdam | D | 3 - 3 |
Eredivisie Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AZ Alkmaar
|
7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 |
Feyenoord
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 17 |
| 3 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 16 |
| 4 |
Twente
|
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 16 |
| 5 |
Ajax
|
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 14 |
| 6 |
Fortuna Sittard
|
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 |
Excelsior
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 11 |
| 8 |
Groningen
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 11 |
| 9 |
GO Ahead Eagles
|
7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 10 |
| 10 |
Heerenveen
|
7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 9 |
| 11 |
NEC Nijmegen
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 5 |
| 13 |
Telstar
|
7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 5 |
| 14 |
Cambuur
|
7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 5 |
| 15 |
Utrecht
|
7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 5 |
| 16 |
PEC Zwolle
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 4 |
| 17 |
ADO Den Haag
|
7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 2 |
| 18 |
Willem II
|
7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 2 |
Groningen
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach: D. Lukkien
1
Vaessen
2
Prins
5
Rente
3
Blokzijl
14
Schreuders
18
Land
8
Jonge
24
Clement
26
Bergen
17
Werff
9
Willumsson
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etienne Vaessen | G |
| 14 | Jorg Schreuders | D |
| 3 | Thijmen Blokzijl | D |
| 5 | Marco Rente | D |
| 2 | Wouter Prins | D |
| 8 | Tika de Jonge | M |
| 18 | Tygo Land | M |
| 17 | David van der Werff | M |
| 26 | Thom van Bergen | M |
| 24 | Pelle Clement | M |
| 9 | Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson | F |
Substitutes
| 15 | Elvis Van der Laan | D |
| 31 | Rijk Janse | G |
| 13 | Lovro Štubljar | G |
| 42 | Jesper Mosselaar | D |
| 29 | Tyrique Mercera | D |
| 12 | Nikolas Brandis | D |
| 7 | Travis Hernes | M |
| 53 | Jahelille Hall | M |
| 44 | Jismerai Dillema | M |
| 16 | Alvin Nordin | M |
| 20 | Nils Eggens | F |
| 34 | Ryan Metu | F |
Utrecht
Formation: 4-3-3
Coach: Anthony Correia
25
Brouwer
92
Zagre
44
Eerdhuijzen
2
Horemans
23
Vesterlund
53
Pohl
8
Overeem
20
Wit
10
Cathline
9
Min
11
Alarcón
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Michael Brouwer | G |
| 23 | Niklas Vesterlund | D |
| 2 | Siebe Horemans | D |
| 44 | Mike Eerdhuijzen | D |
| 92 | Arthur Zagre | D |
| 20 | Dani De Wit | M |
| 8 | Joris van Overeem | M |
| 53 | Ferdinand Pohl | M |
| 11 | Ángel Alarcón | F |
| 9 | David Min | F |
| 10 | Yoann Cathline | F |
Substitutes
| 33 | Kevin Gadellaa | G |
| 32 | Per Kloosterboer | D |
| 6 | Guus Offerhaus | D |
| 34 | Davy van den Berg | M |
| 30 | Kevin Paredes | M |
| 14 | Zidane Iqbal | M |
| 47 | Emmanuel Owen | F |
| 15 | Adrian Blake | F |