Utrecht vs Groningen

Sat 13 Mar, 17:00 UTC · Matchweek 26 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Utrecht win · Most likely 41.1%
Draw 25.8%
Groningen win 33.1%

Event markets

Both teams to score 68%Avg 62%
Over 1.5 goals 85%Avg 86%
Over 2.5 goals 65%Avg 61%
Utrecht clean sheet 20%Avg 25%
Groningen clean sheet 17%Avg 16%
Over 8.5 corners 64%Avg 69%
Over 9.5 corners 52%Avg 55%
Over 2.5 cards 67%Avg 60%
Over 3.5 cards 45%Avg 38%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-18.6%
2-05.3%
1-05.2%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Utrecht
  • Groningen

Did you know?

  • Utrecht's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Utrecht have conceded in each of their last 10 matches.
  • Groningen have scored in 10 consecutive matches.
  • Groningen have outscored their xG by 0.67 goals per game over their last 10. Finishing that hot rarely keeps up.

H2H

All 9 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
09 Aug 26 Groningen 2–1 Utrecht
14 Feb 26 Groningen 1–2 Utrecht
14 Sep 25 Utrecht 0–1 Groningen
13 Apr 25 Utrecht 3–1 Groningen
20 Oct 24 Groningen 0–1 Utrecht
07 Apr 23 Groningen 1–2 Utrecht
06 Nov 22 Utrecht 2–1 Groningen
20 Mar 22 Utrecht 1–3 Groningen
21 Aug 21 Groningen 0–0 Utrecht
9meetings
  • Utrecht win · 5 (56%)
  • Draw · 1 (11%)
  • Groningen win · 3 (33%)
Avg. total goals 2.44 League avg: 3.22
Over 2.5 goals 67% League avg: 61%
Both teams to score 67% League avg: 62%
Whoever hosts wins 33% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 8.11 League avg: 10.35
Avg. total cards 4.00 League avg: 3.14
Utrecht avg. goals 1.33 League avg: 1.61
Groningen avg. goals 1.11 League avg: 1.61

Biggest win: Utrecht 3–1 Groningen (13 Apr 25).

Utrecht vs Groningen head to head: in the previous 9 meetings, Utrecht have won 5 times, Groningen have won 3 times and 1 ended in a draw. Utrecht scored 12 goals and Groningen scored 10 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 9 Aug 2026, was won 2-1 by Groningen, at home against Utrecht. Across these matches, both teams scored in 6 of 9 and 6 had over 2.5 goals. Utrecht kept 2 clean sheets and Groningen kept 2.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Utrecht
  • Set piece heavy
  • Crosses and headers
Groningen
  • Open play side
  • Plays on the floor
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    47% 12th of 18 50% 9th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 12th of 18 0.12 xG a shot 8th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    22% of xG 5th of 18 16% of xG 16th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    18% of shots 5th of 18 14% of shots 15th of 18

Where they differ

  • Utrecht get more of their chances from set pieces than Groningen, 22% against 16%.
  • Utrecht go more through the air than Groningen, 18% of shots against 14%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Utrecht Groningen
18 (1.8 avg) Goals 24 (2.4 avg)
140 (14.0 avg) Total Shots 147 (14.7 avg)
42 (4.2 avg) Shots on Target 60 (6.0 avg)
46 (4.6 avg) Blocked Shots 44 (4.4 avg)
49 (4.9 avg) Corners 43 (4.3 avg)
735 (81.7 avg) Attacks 802 (89.1 avg)
370 (41.1 avg) Dangerous Attacks 431 (47.9 avg)
100 (10.0 avg) Key Passes 115 (11.5 avg)
4274 (427.4 avg) Passes 4319 (431.9 avg)
3452 (81%) Pass Accuracy 3518 (81%)
48% Ball Possession 49%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Utrecht Groningen
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
21 (2.1 avg) Yellow Cards 13 (1.3 avg)
157 (15.7 avg) Tackles 158 (15.8 avg)
161 (16.1 avg) Fouls 90 (9.0 avg)
10 (1.2 avg) Offsides 15 (1.9 avg)
453 (45.3 avg) Duels Won 460 (46.0 avg)
147 (14.7 avg) Aerial Duels Won 133 (13.3 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Utrecht

1.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 9 (90%)
  • No · 1 (10%)

Groningen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 9 (90%)
  • No · 1 (10%)