SkoryumEredivisie · Matchweek 1 · Aug 9
Groningen - Utrecht
Groningen beat Utrecht 2-1 in Eredivisie (Matchweek 1). Goals: B. Willumsson 8'; T. van Bergen 48'; A. Blake 79'.
Key events
Quick stats
%59
Possession
1.64
Expected goals (xG)
16
Total shots
5
Shots on target
4
Shots off target
7
Blocked shots
10
Shots inside box
6
Shots outside box
6
Saves
Match timeline
First half
B. Willumsson(1 - 0)⚽
8'
M. Rente ↔ E. van der LaanSubstitution🔁
30'
HT 1 - 0
T. van Bergen(2 - 0)⚽
48'
62'
🔁F. Pohl ↔ D. van den BergSubstitution
62'
🔁D. Min ↔ Z. IqbalSubstitution
62'
🔁Y. Cathline ↔ A. BlakeSubstitution
70'
🔁S. Horemans ↔ G. OfferhausSubstitution
W. Prins ↔ T. MerceraSubstitution🔁
71'
79'
⚽A. Blake(2 - 1) · Assist: D. van den Berg
B. Willumsson ↔ T. HernesSubstitution🔁
81'
P. Clement ↔ R. MetuSubstitution🔁
81'
84'
🔁A. Alarcon ↔ K. ParedesSubstitution
84'
🟨D. de WitYellow card
88'
🟨J. van OvereemYellow card
FT 2 - 1
Match statsGroningen · Utrecht
Key stats
%59
Possession
1.64
Expected goals (xG)
Shots
16
Total shots
5
Shots on target
4
Shots off target
7
Blocked shots
10
Shots inside box
6
Shots outside box
6
Saves
Attacking
107
Attacks
38
Dangerous attacks
Passing
441
Total passes
359
Accurate passes
%81
Pass accuracy
Set pieces & discipline
5
Corners
1
Offsides
12
Fouls
17
Free kicks
18
Throw-ins
7
Goal kicks
Cards
0
Yellow cards
0
1st-half cards
0
2nd-half cards
By half
1
1st-half goals
1
2nd-half goals
1
1st-half corners
4
2nd-half corners
Penalties
0
Penalties won
0
Penalty goals
LineupsGroningen 4-2-3-1Utrecht 3-4-2-1
1
Vaessen
2
Prins
3
Blokzijl
5
Rente
14
Schreuders
18
Land
8
Jonge
24
Clement
26
Bergen
17
Werff
9
Willumsson
25
Brouwer
44
Eerdhuijzen
53
Pohl
2
Horemans
92
Zagre
20
Wit
8
Overeem
23
Vesterlund
10
Cathline
11
Alarcón
9
Min
Vaessen
2Prins
3Blokzijl
5Rente
14Schreuders
18Land
8Jonge
24Clement
26Bergen
17Werff
9Willumsson
25Brouwer
44Eerdhuijzen
53Pohl
2Horemans
92Zagre
20Wit
8Overeem
23Vesterlund
10Cathline
11Alarcón
9Min
Groningen · Bench
15
31
13
42
29
12
7
34
20Coach: Dick Lukkien
Utrecht · Bench
15
33
32
6
34
14
47Coach: Anthony Correia
HEAD TO HEAD11 meetings · 2020–2026
Groningen
2
Oct 18who was on topFeb 14
Utrecht
6
2 Groningen
3 draw
6 Utrecht
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.2goals / match
10–14total goals
3/4clean sheets
3-1Groningen best win · Mar 20
3-1Utrecht best win · Apr 13
Over 1.5
6/11
Over 2.5
6/11
Over 3.5
3/11
BTTS
6/11
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Groningen at home5 matches
0W
2D
3L
2:5
Utrecht at home6 matches
3W
1D
2L
9:8
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Groningen2W 1D 2L
Utrecht3W 0D 2L
1.40
1.80
Points per game
8
11
Goals scored
6
10
Goals conceded
1.75
2.01
xG average
1.51
1.71
xGA average
%60
%40
Clean sheets
%40
%40
BTTS
%60
%60
Over 2.5
6.0
4.4
Corners
1.0
1.6
Cards
Groningen3W 2D 5L
Utrecht6W 2D 2L
1.10
2.00
Points per game
16
18
Goals scored
15
12
Goals conceded
1.72
1.81
xG average
1.48
1.48
xGA average
%30
%50
Clean sheets
%70
%40
BTTS
%70
%40
Over 2.5
5.8
5.8
Corners
1.3
1.5
Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
6Groningenin the table14pts
8matches
4-2-2W-D-L
20:14goals
+6diff
WWDDL
13Utrechtin the table8pts
8matches
2-2-4W-D-L
14:25goals
-11diff
WLWDL
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 22 matches
1.41
1.14
Points per game
1.76
1.57
xG average
1.25
1.42
xGA average
%32
%14
Clean sheets
%45
%67
BTTS
%45
%52
Over 2.5
6.5
5.2
Corners
1.9
1.5
Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
xG difference & finishing
Groningen2 gol · 1.64 xG
+0.36
Utrecht1 gol · 1.64 xG
-0.64
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Groningen dominated the ball59% possession
Utrecht committed more fouls16 - 12
THE REFEREE29 matches on record
Joey Kooij
Strictness68
TEMPO73
Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: FrequentGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards
23.5
-1.5
Fouls
2822.8
+5.2
Goals
32.8
+0.2
Corners
68.9
-2.9
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals
2.02.6
-0.6
Shots
16.014.6
+1.4
On target
5.06.0
-1.0
Possession
%59%48
+11.1
Corners
5.04.4
+0.6
Cards
0.00.8
-0.8
Conceded
1.01.9
-0.9
this matchseason average · 7 matches
Goals
1.01.9
-0.9
Shots
14.012.3
+1.7
On target
7.03.9
+3.1
Possession
%41%45
-3.7
Corners
1.04.1
-3.1
Cards
2.01.5
+0.5
Conceded
2.03.3
-1.3
this matchseason average · 7 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Etienne Vaessen 8.90
Starting XI
Saves6Key pass2Passes52 · %34
Key pass4Dribbles4/6Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won9/14Fouls won2Passes42 · %36
Goals1On target2/4Key pass1Dribbles2/3Tackles2Duels won8/15Fouls won3Fouls2Passes18 · %17
Goals1On target3/3Tackles2Duels won5/10Fouls won1Offside1Passes11 · %8
Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won4/6Passes71 · %62
Key pass3Duels won2/3Fouls won2Passes47 · %42
Tackles1Duels won2/2Fouls won1Passes19 · %14
Key pass1Dribbles1/2Duels won4/8Fouls won2Fouls1Passes21 · %16
Interceptions2Duels won2/9Fouls won1Fouls1Passes49 · %43
Tackles3Duels won5/13Fouls5Passes42 · %36
Duels won1/4Passes21 · %16
Substitutes
Key pass1Fouls1Passes3 · %2
Tackles1Duels won1/2
Duels won2/6Fouls won2Passes28 · %27
Duels won1/3Fouls1Passes6 · %4
Unused: Jesper MosselaarLovro ŠtubljarNils EggensAlvin NordinJismerai DillemaJahelille HallNikolas BrandisRijk Janse
Starting XI
Key pass4Tackles3Interceptions1Blocks2Duels won4/8Passes21 · %19
On target1/1Key pass2Tackles3Interceptions1Blocks2Duels won6/8Fouls won2Passes16 · %10
On target2/2Tackles1Duels won5/12Fouls2Offside3Passes16 · %13
Tackles4Duels won8/15Fouls won4Fouls1Passes8 · %6
Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won6/7Passes37 · %30
Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won3/6Fouls1Passes15 · %11
Dribbles1/1Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won7/11Fouls2Passes35 · %22
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Duels won2/8Fouls3Offside1Passes7 · %4
Saves3Duels won1/1Passes38 · %23
On target2/3Dribbles2/2Duels won2/4Fouls2Passes11 · %4
On target1/2Key pass1Interceptions2Duels won1/8Fouls2Passes39 · %33
Substitutes
Goals1On target1/1Duels won2/3Fouls won2Passes8 · %6
Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks2Duels won1/1Passes5 · %4
Key pass2Passes13 · %12
Assist1Key pass2Fouls1Passes6 · %5
30
Kevin Paredes
M · 5'
Dribbles1/1Duels won2/2Fouls won1
Unused: Emmanuel OwenKevin GadellaaPer Kloosterboer
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%47) ✓
Groningen %47
Draw %15
Utrecht %38
1.56Groningen xPuan
1.29Utrecht xPuan
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