Utrecht vs Groningen

13 April 2025 · Eredivisie · 2024/25

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 3–1

  • Souffian El Karouani 8’
  • Yoann Cathline 17’
  • Sébastien Haller 42’
  • Stije Resink 32’

Match summary

Utrecht won 3-1 at home to Groningen. Utrecht led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Souffian El Karouani put Utrecht ahead in the 8th minute, Yoann Cathline made it 2-0 in the 17th minute, Stije Resink pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 32nd minute, and Sébastien Haller made it 3-1 in the 42nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Utrecht created 1.41 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Groningen's 0.89 from 10.

Match stats

Utrecht Groningen
11 Shots 10
4 Shots on Target 3
2 Corners 3
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1.41 xG 0.89
1.41 Non-penalty xG 0.89

Key events

Utrecht Groningen
Kick-off
Souffian El Karouani1-0 (Utrecht)
8’
Yoann Cathline2-0 (Utrecht)
17’
32’
Stije Resink2-1 (Groningen)
Sébastien Haller3-1 (Utrecht)
42’
Half-time3-1
Full-time3-1

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Utrecht
  • Alonzo Engwanda
Groningen
  • Stije Resink
  • Thom van Bergen

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.41 0.89 8’ Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht), 1-0 8’ 17’ Yoann Cathline (Utrecht), 2-0 17’ 32’ Stije Resink (Groningen), 2-1 32’ 42’ Sébastien Haller (Utrecht), 3-1 42’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.41 0.89 8’ Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht), 1-0 El Karouani 8’ 17’ Yoann Cathline (Utrecht), 2-0 Cathline 17’ 32’ Stije Resink (Groningen), 2-1 Resink 32’ 42’ Sébastien Haller (Utrecht), 3-1 Haller 42’
Utrecht 1.41 xGGroningen 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Groningen attacking Utrecht attacking 
42’ Sébastien Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 28’ Sébastien Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 32’ Stije Resink (Groningen), from a corner, 0.20 xG, saved 32’ Stije Resink (Groningen), from a corner, 0.19 xG, goal 8’ Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht), direct free kick, 0.17 xG, blocked 27’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 68’ Sébastien Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 8’ Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 31’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 81’ Adrian Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 44’ Dave Kwakman (Groningen), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 87’ Leandro Bacuna (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 38’ Paxten Aaronson (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 61’ Yoann Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ Yoann Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ Adrian Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ Luciano Valente (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 17’ Yoann Cathline (Utrecht), set piece, 0.03 xG, goal 64’ Leandro Bacuna (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 42’ Sébastien Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 28’ Sébastien Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 32’ Stije Resink (Groningen), from a corner, 0.20 xG, saved 32’ Stije Resink (Groningen), from a corner, 0.19 xG, goal 8’ Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht), direct free kick, 0.17 xG, blocked 27’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 68’ Sébastien Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 8’ Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 31’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 81’ Adrian Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 44’ Dave Kwakman (Groningen), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 87’ Leandro Bacuna (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 38’ Paxten Aaronson (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 61’ Yoann Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ Yoann Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ Adrian Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ Luciano Valente (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 17’ Yoann Cathline (Utrecht), set piece, 0.03 xG, goal 64’ Leandro Bacuna (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players16 players
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Mike Van der Hoorn Taken off
59′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ 1 – 2 0.26 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – –
Miguel Rodríguez Taken off
86′ – – – – – – –
Paxten Aaronson Taken off
85′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Yoann Cathline Taken off
76′ 1 – 3 0.11 – – –
Sébastien Haller Taken off
85′ 1 – 3 0.89 – – –
Matisse Didden Came on as a substitute
31′ – – – – – – –
Adrian Blake Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 2 0.10 – – –
Victor Jensen Came on as a substitute
5′ – – – – – – –
Noah Ohio Came on as a substitute
5′ – – – – – – –
Jens Toornstra Came on as a substitute
4′ – – – – – – –
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

Utrecht win 50% Avg odds 1.91
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.45
Groningen win 23% Avg odds 4.18

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

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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.