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FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht — result, stats & head-to-head, 9 Aug 2026

FC Groningen vs FC UtrechtEredivisie · Round 1 · Euroborg2–1
Matches
FC Groningen 2–1 Full time FC Utrecht

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

FC Groningen1 out
Oskar Zawada Injurysince 6 ago · 1 match missed
FC Utrecht4 out
Emirhan DemircanInjurysince 5 set 2025 · 49 matches missed Alonzo Engwanda Injurysince 20 mai · 9 matches missed Victor Jensen Injurysince 17 jan · 28 matches missed Oualid Agougil Injurysince 22 fev · 19 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 8'
    Brynjólfur Willumsson · 1–0Right foot shot
  2. 30'
    Marco Rente ↑ Elvis van der Laan ↓substitution
  3. 35'
    Brynjólfur WillumssonVAR check
  4. 48'
    Thom van Bergen · 2–0assist: Jorg Schreuders
  5. 62'
    David Min ↑ Zidane Iqbal ↓substitution
  6. 62'
    Ferdinand Pohl ↑ Davy van den Berg ↓substitution
  7. 62'
    Yoann Cathline ↑ Adrian Blake ↓substitution
  8. 70'
    Siebe Horemans ↑ Guus Offerhaus ↓substitution
  9. 71'
    Wouter Prins ↑ Tyrique Mercera ↓substitution
  10. 80'
    Adrian Blake · 2–1assist: Davy van den Berg
  11. 81'
    Pelle Clement ↑ Ryan Metu ↓substitution
  12. 81'
    Brynjólfur Willumsson ↑ Travis Hernes ↓substitution
  13. 84'
    Ángel Alarcón ↑ Kevin Paredes ↓substitution
  14. 84'
    Dani de Wityellow card
  15. 88'
    Joris van Overeem yellow card

FC Groningen left · FC Utrecht right

Periods

FC Groningen
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0
FC Utrecht
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

16Shots14
5Shots on target7
5Corners1
12Fouls17
13Tackles20
0Yellow cards2

Match information

EredivisieCompetition
1Round
dom 9 ago · 12:30 UTCKickoff
EuroborgVenue
22,525Capacity
22,525 (100% full)Attendance
Joey KooijReferee
30°C · clear skyWeather

Possession

Possession
59% · 41%
Duels won
48% · 52%
Pass accuracy
82% · 73%

Breakdown

Shooting
10Shots inside box12
6Shots outside box2
7Shots blocked0
1Hit woodwork0
2Big chances created4
1Big chances missed3
Passing
446Passes305
14Crosses18
2Accurate crosses10
79Long passes57
39Accurate long passes18
Defence
5Interceptions11
6Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
51Duels won55
18Dribble attempts10
7Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

Adrian BlakeFC Utrecht
Brynjólfur WillumssonFC Groningen
Thom van BergenFC Groningen

Bench

FC Groningen · bench

7Hearnes6.7↑ 81'
12BrandisDF
13ŠtubljarGK
15van der Laan6.4↑ 30'
16NordinMF
20EggensFW
29Mercera6.2↑ 71'
31JanseGK
34Metu6.5↑ 81'
42MosselaarDF
44DillemaMF
53HallMF

FC Utrecht · bench

6Offerhaus6.9↑ 70'
14Iqbal6.8↑ 62'
15Blake7.2↑ 62'
30Paredes6.6↑ 84'
32KloosterboerDF
33GadellaaGK
34van den Berg7.1↑ 62'
47OwenFW

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, FC Groningen have won 1 and FC Utrecht 3 — 0 ended level.

2026 · EredivisieFC Groningen vs FC Utrecht 1–2 2025 · EredivisieFC Utrecht vs FC Groningen 0–1 2025 · EredivisieFC Utrecht vs FC Groningen 3–1 2024 · EredivisieFC Groningen vs FC Utrecht 0–1 All 4 meetings →

Recent form

FC Groningen LLWWL
FC Utrecht WWWWL

Eredivisie

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1AZ Alkmaar4400133+1012
2PSV4310155+1010
3Feyenoord4220106+48
4Ajax321082+67
5Go Ahead Eagles4211119+27
6Fortuna Sittard421187+17
7NEC Nijmegen320184+46
8FC Twente320173+46
9Excelsior320173+46
10FC Groningen4202910-16
11Sparta Rotterdam51229905
12SC Heerenveen412156-15
13PEC Zwolle5113610-44
14Telstar310238-53
15Willem II3012410-61
16ADO Den Haag4013411-71
17FC Utrecht4013615-91
18SC Cambuur4004416-120

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
10
FC Groningen
LLWWL
 6.91 6
17
FC Utrecht
WWWWL
 6.72 1
Market

No market on record.

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Form
FC GroningenLLWWL
FC UtrechtWWWWL
Match stats
59Possession41
16Shots14
5On target7
5Corners1
0Yellow cards2