Groningen vs Utrecht

9 August 2026 · Eredivisie · 2026/27 · Referee Joey Kooij

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson 8’
Thom van Bergen 48’

Adrian Blake 80’

Match summary

Groningen won 2-1 at home to Utrecht. Groningen led 1-0 at half-time.

Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson put Groningen ahead in the 8th minute, Thom van Bergen made it 2-0 in the 48th minute, and Adrian Blake pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 80th minute.

Utrecht can feel hard done by, creating 2.27 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Groningen's 1.55 from 16.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%

16 Shots 14

5 Shots on target 7

5 Corners 1

98 Attacks 74

33 Dangerous attacks 34

446 Passes 305

81.8% Pass accuracy 73.1%

12 Tackles 20

12 Fouls 17

0 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 4

Key events

Groningen Utrecht

Kick-off

Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonRight foot shot

1-0

8’

Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonShot on target

13’

26’

Niklas VesterlundShot on target

26’

Ángel AlarcónShot on target

Thom van BergenShot on target

28’

Elvis Van der LaanMarco Rente

30’

Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonVAR: Goal given

35’

36’

Dani De WitShot on target

45’

Dani De WitShot on target

Half-time1-0

Thom van BergenLeft foot shot

2-0

48’

Second half underway

Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonShot on target

55’

60’

Mike EerdhuijzenShot on target

62’

Adrian BlakeYoann Cathline

62’

Zidane IqbalDavid Min

62’

Davy van den BergFerdinand Pohl

65’

Ángel AlarcónShot on target

70’

Guus OfferhausSiebe Horemans

Tyrique MerceraWouter Prins

71’

79’

Adrian Blake

2-1

Ryan MetuPelle Clement

81’

Travis HernesBrynjólfur Darri Willumsson

81’

84’

Dani De Wit

84’

Kevin ParedesÁngel Alarcón

88’

Joris van OvereemFoul

Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Groningen 1.55 xGUtrecht 2.27 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Utrecht attacking Groningen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Etienne Vaessen	90′	6	1	61	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Thijmen Blokzijl	90′	1	2	–	5	4	71	–	–	–	–
Marco Rente Taken off	30′	1	–	–	2	1	19	–	–	–	–
Wouter Prins Taken off	71′	–	–	–	1	1	21	–	–	–	–
Elvis Van der Laan Came on as a substitute	60′	–	–	–	4	2	29	–	–	–	–
Tyrique Mercera Came on as a substitute	19′	1	–	–	2	1	6	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Jorg Schreuders	90′	–	–	42	–	–	3	–	5	5	–	–
Tika de Jonge	90′	–	–	51	–	–	–	2	2	1	1	–
Tygo Land	90′	–	–	47	3	–	–	–	2	–	2	–
David van der Werff	90′	–	–	42	4	–	2	1	9	–	2	–
Pelle Clement Taken off	81′	–	–	20	1	–	–	–	4	1	2	–
Travis Hernes Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	1	–	–	–	1	1	1	–

Forwards3 players


Thom van Bergen	90′	1	–	5	2	0.33	–	1	9	4	20	–
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson Taken off	81′	1	–	4	3	0.65	–	–	5	1	11	–
Ryan Metu Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	–	1	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Michael Brouwer	90′	3	2	46	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Niklas Vesterlund	90′	3	1	2	6	1	17	–	–	–	–
Siebe Horemans Taken off	70′	2	2	–	6	4	37	–	–	–	–
Mike Eerdhuijzen	90′	–	2	–	2	2	41	2	–	–	–
Arthur Zagré	90′	3	1	2	4	1	23	1	–	–	–
Ferdinand Pohl Taken off	62′	2	1	–	3	1	15	1	–	–	–
Guus Offerhaus Came on as a substitute	20′	1	1	2	1	–	8	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Dani De Wit	90′	–	–	16	–	–	1	–	5	3	–
Joris van Overeem	90′	–	–	42	–	–	1	2	8	2	1
Ángel Alarcón Taken off	84′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	2	2	–	–
Yoann Cathline Taken off	62′	–	–	8	–	–	4	–	8	1	4	–
Davy van den Berg Came on as a substitute	28′	–	1	8	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Zidane Iqbal Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	16	2	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Kevin Paredes Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


David Min Taken off	62′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	7	–
Adrian Blake Came on as a substitute	28′	1	–	2	1	0.40	–	–	2	2	10	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Groningen win 43% Avg odds 2.19

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47

Utrecht win 30% Avg odds 3.06

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Groningen D L L W W

Utrecht W L W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Groningen 1-2 Utrecht, 14 Feb 26 Next meeting: Utrecht vs Groningen, 13 Mar 27 (upcoming) All Groningen vs Utrecht meetings

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