Groningen vs Utrecht

14 February 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Y. Taha 52’
  • D. de Wit 79’
  • J. Karlsson 90+1’

Match summary

Utrecht came from behind to win 2-1 away at Groningen, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Y. Taha put Groningen ahead in the 52nd minute, D. de Wit equalised in the 79th minute, and J. Karlsson won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Utrecht created 2.32 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Groningen's 0.86 from 11.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
11 Shots 14
2 Shots on target 7
2 Corners 8
423 Passes 452
80.4% Pass accuracy 81.9%
24 Tackles 20
12 Fouls 6
0 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Groningen Utrecht
9’
12’
A. StepanovShot on target
15’
Y. CathlineShot on target
43’
A. StepanovShot on target
43’
Y. CathlineShot on target
46’
Y. TahaRight foot shot1-0 (Groningen)
52’
61’
Y. CathlineShot on target
62’
M. RodríguezÁ. Alarcón
73’
J. KarlssonY. Cathline
73’
79’
D. de WitLeft foot shot1-1 (Utrecht)
85’
O. ZawadaShot on target
88’
90’
J. KarlssonRight foot shot1-2 (Utrecht)

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.86 2.32 52’ Y. Taha (Groningen), 1-0 52’ 79’ D. de Wit (Utrecht), 1-1 79’ 90+1’ J. Karlsson (Utrecht), 1-2 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.86 2.32 52’ Y. Taha (Groningen), 1-0 Taha 52’ 79’ D. de Wit (Utrecht), 1-1 de Wit 79’ 90+1’ J. Karlsson (Utrecht), 1-2 Karlsson 90+1’
Groningen 0.86 xGUtrecht 2.32 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Utrecht attacking Groningen attacking 
43’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.68 xG, saved 24’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.56 xG, off target 79’ D. de Wit (Utrecht), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 89’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 12’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 52’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 22’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 89’ R. Metu (Groningen), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 62’ M. Didden (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 42’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 63’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 77’ M. Peersman (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 87’ S. Resink (Groningen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 61’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+1’ J. Karlsson (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 15’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 43’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 32’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 30’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 63’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 84’ J. Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ S. Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 43’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.68 xG, saved 24’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.56 xG, off target 79’ D. de Wit (Utrecht), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 89’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 12’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 52’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 22’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 89’ R. Metu (Groningen), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 62’ M. Didden (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 42’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 63’ T. v. Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 77’ M. Peersman (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 87’ S. Resink (Groningen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 61’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+1’ J. Karlsson (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 15’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 43’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 32’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 30’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 63’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 84’ J. Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ S. Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Groningen 4-4-2 Starting XI
Vaessen
Rente 46’
Blokzijl
Janse
Peersman 85’
Werff 79’
Land 85’
Resink
Schreuders
Taha
Bergen 85’
Utrecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Barkas
Nielsen
Didden
Hoorn
Karouani
Engwanda 86’
Zechiël
Alarcón 62’
Wit
Cathline 73’
Stepanov 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 5 2 46 3 – – – –
Defenders6 players
45′ 2 – – 4 2 20 – – – –
90′ 3 2 – 5 1 38 1 – – –
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 30 1 – – –
85′ – 2 – 1 – 29 1 – – –
T. Mercera Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 2 – 3 2 16 1 – 1 –
W. Prins Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 2 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
79′ – – 30 1 – 2 – 7 1 – –
T. Land
85′ – – 57 1 – 3 1 5 – 2 –
90′ – – 61 2 – 3 1 5 1 – –
90′ – – 30 – – 2 – 2 3 – –
T. Hernes Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 7 2 – – 1 2 – – –
Forwards4 players
Y. Taha
90′ 1 – 3 1 0.18 – 2 3 – 22 –
85′ – – 1 – 0.06 – – 4 1 23 –
O. Zawada Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 1 0.36 – – 1 1 6 –
R. Metu Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 1 – 0.09 – – 1 – 2 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Groningen win 49% Avg odds 1.90
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.38
Utrecht win 23% Avg odds 4.02

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

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.