Eredivisie · Matchweek 29 · Apr 13

Utrecht - Groningen

Utrecht beat Groningen 3-1 in Eredivisie (Matchweek 29). Goals: S. El Karouani 8'; Y. Cathline 17'; S. Resink 32'.

🏟 Stadion Galgenwaard 👤 Referee: E. van de Graaf
Key events
8' S. El Karouani(1 - 0) Utrecht
10' 🟨 Stije ResinkYellow card Groningen
17' Y. Cathline(2 - 0) · Assist: M. van der Hoorn Utrecht
18' 🟨 Thom van BergenYellow card Groningen
32' S. Resink(2 - 1) Groningen
34' 🟨 Alonzo EngwandaYellow card Utrecht
42' S. Haller(3 - 1) · Assist: Miguel Rodríguez Utrecht
Quick stats
%39 Possession %61
11 Total shots 10
4 Shots on target 3
6 Shots off target 3
1 Blocked shots 4
6 Shots inside box 5
5 Shots outside box 5
3 Saves 2
Match timeline
First half
S. El Karouani(1 - 0)
8'
10'
🟨Stije ResinkYellow card
Y. Cathline(2 - 0) · Assist: M. van der Hoorn
17'
18'
🟨Thom van BergenYellow card
32'
S. Resink(2 - 1)
Alonzo EngwandaYellow card🟨
34'
S. Haller(3 - 1) · Assist: Miguel Rodríguez
42'
HT 3 - 1
46'
🔁T. de Jonge ↔ L. BacunaSubstitution
M. van der Hoorn ↔ M. DiddenSubstitution🔁
59'
66'
🔁M. Seuntjens ↔ R. PostemaSubstitution
66'
🔁D. Kwakman ↔ J. SchreudersSubstitution
Y. Cathline ↔ A. BlakeSubstitution🔁
76'
76'
🔁T. van Bergen ↔ B. WillumssonSubstitution
76'
🔁M. Rente ↔ F. StamSubstitution
P. Aaronson ↔ V. JensenSubstitution🔁
85'
S. Haller ↔ N. OhioSubstitution🔁
85'
Miguel Rodríguez ↔ J. ToornstraSubstitution🔁
86'
FT 3 - 1
Match statsUtrecht · Groningen
Key stats
%39 Possession %61
Shots
11 Total shots 10
4 Shots on target 3
6 Shots off target 3
1 Blocked shots 4
6 Shots inside box 5
5 Shots outside box 5
3 Saves 2
Passing
363 Total passes 575
261 Accurate passes 476
%72 Pass accuracy %83
Set pieces & discipline
2 Corners 3
6 Fouls 8
Cards
1 Yellow cards 2
By half
3 1st-half goals 1
0 2nd-half goals 0
LineupsUtrecht 4-2-3-1Groningen 4-2-3-1
Utrecht · Bench
Coach: R. Jans
Groningen · Bench
Coach: D. Lukkien
HEAD TO HEAD11 meetings · 2020–2026
Utrecht 5
Oct 18who was on topAug 9
Groningen 3
5 Utrecht 3 draw 3 Groningen
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.1goals / match
1211total goals
4/3clean sheets
2-1Utrecht best win · Feb 14
3-1Groningen best win · Mar 20
%55 Over 1.5 6/11
%55 Over 2.5 6/11
%18 Over 3.5 2/11
%55 BTTS 6/11
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Utrecht at home5 matches
2W 1D 2L 6:7
Groningen at home6 matches
1W 2D 3L 4:6
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Utrecht3W 0D 2L Groningen2W 1D 2L
1.80 1.40 Points per game
11 8 Goals scored
10 6 Goals conceded
2.01 1.75 xG average
1.71 1.51 xGA average
%40 %60 Clean sheets
%40 %40 BTTS
%60 %60 Over 2.5
4.4 6.0 Corners
1.6 1.0 Cards
Utrecht6W 2D 2L Groningen3W 2D 5L
2.00 1.10 Points per game
18 16 Goals scored
12 15 Goals conceded
1.81 1.72 xG average
1.48 1.48 xGA average
%50 %30 Clean sheets
%40 %70 BTTS
%40 %70 Over 2.5
5.8 5.8 Corners
1.5 1.3 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
4Utrechtin the table64pts
34matches 18-10-6W-D-L 62:45goals +17diff
DDLWW
13Groningenin the table39pts
34matches 10-9-15W-D-L 40:53goals -13diff
LDLWW
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 21 matches
1.14 1.41 Points per game
1.57 1.76 xG average
1.42 1.25 xGA average
%14 %32 Clean sheets
%67 %45 BTTS
%52 %45 Over 2.5
5.2 6.5 Corners
1.5 1.9 Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Aug 9 Groningen 2-1 Utrecht Eredivisie
Feb 14 Groningen 1-2 Utrecht Eredivisie
Sep 14 Utrecht 0-1 Groningen Eredivisie
Oct 20 Groningen 0-1 Utrecht Eredivisie
Apr 7 Groningen 1-2 Utrecht Eredivisie
Nov 6 Utrecht 2-1 Groningen Eredivisie
Mar 20 Utrecht 1-3 Groningen Eredivisie
Aug 21 Groningen 0-0 Utrecht Eredivisie
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