Groningen v Utrecht result

Full-time · Groningen 1–2 Utrecht

Eredivisie · · Euroborg

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Groningen 1–2 Utrecht — Utrecht won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Utrecht won 2–1 at Euroborg in the Eredivisie on Friday 7 April. Groningen have lost their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Utrecht: T. Douvikas (45’, assisted by S. Klaiber) and Bas Dost (76’, assisted by M. van der Hoorn); Groningen: Oliver Antman (45’, assisted by D. Irandust).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Groningen 0.00, Utrecht 0.00, from 6 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Manschot showed five yellow cards — against 2.7 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Groningen: J. Hove (75’), F. Krüger (80’), M. Chaluš (80’) and Isak Dybvik Määttä (82’); Utrecht: S. van de Streek (69’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. van der Hoorn (Utrecht) 7.3, T. Douvikas (Utrecht) 5.8 and S. Klaiber (Utrecht) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

Groningen next travel to NEC Nijmegen on 25 October 2026.

Utrecht next host PEC Zwolle on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Groningen: NEC Nijmegen v Groningen, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Utrecht: Utrecht v PEC Zwolle, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Groningen 1–2 Utrecht · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Euroborg · Groningen
  • Referee: J. Manschot
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Groningen 1 · draws 3 · Utrecht 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Groningen 1W 0D 4L · Utrecht 0W 2D 3L

Groningen 1–2 Utrecht (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3 / 5.75
Corners
against 8 / 4 · 0 of the last 1 over 9.5
over 3 matches
5.33 / 5
Shots on target
against 4.67 / 5.25 · 0 of the last 1 over 8.5
over 3 matches
0 / 1.75
Cards
against 0.33 / 1 · 0 of the last 1 over 3.5
over 3 matches
2.73 yellows
Referee · J. Manschot
1.27 home / 1.45 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 April 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 April 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameGroningen for / againstLineUtrecht for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
3 for · 8 against n 3
9.5standard
5.75 for · 4 against n 4
Shots
13 for · 15.67 against n 3
19.5standard
12.75 for · 11 against n 4
Shots on target
5.33 for · 4.67 against n 3
8.5standard
5 for · 5.25 against n 4
Fouls committed
9 for · 10.67 against n 3
21.5standard
11.75 for · 10.5 against n 4
Cards shown
0 for · 0.33 against n 3
3.5standard
1.75 for · 1 against n 4

Referee: J. Manschot — 2.73 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 16.82 fouls over 11 matches (1.27 to the home side, 1.45 to the away side).

Groningen
Groningen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Aimar Sher n 843
2.15/2
1.83/2
—
Liam Van Gelderen n 752.6
24/3
0.72/1
—
L. Valente n 841.3
1.64/2
0.82/1
—
F. Krüger n 858.4
1.56/2
00/0
—
T. Suslov n 870.1
1.46/2
2.97/6
—
Groningen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Suslov n 870.1
2.47/4
1.35/2
D. Irandust n 860.5
25/3
0.63/0
R. Pepi n 889.4
1.97/4
14/2
F. Krüger n 858.4
1.25/1
0.63/0
Ragnar Oratmangoen n 855.6
1.24/1
0.21/0
Groningen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Pepi n 889.4
0.53/1
0.32/0
F. Krüger n 858.4
0.63/0
0.21/0
D. Irandust n 860.5
00/0
0.41/1
O. Antman n 563.6
0.31/0
00/0
J. Hove n 884
0.11/0
0.11/0
Groningen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Dankerlui n 847.8
3.84/3
Liam Van Gelderen n 752.6
3.45/5
Ragnar Oratmangoen n 855.6
36/5
Aimar Sher n 843
2.66/2
L. Valente n 841.3
2.55/2
Groningen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Verrips n 890
2.86/3
Utrecht
Utrecht — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Kluivert n 37
4.31/0
00/0
—
A. Younes n 845.3
26/1
1.54/1
—
S. Klaiber n 873.5
1.84/4
0.32/0
—
T. Booth n 872.9
1.76/3
2.55/5
—
R. Hendriks n 770.4
1.34/2
0.41/1
—
Utrecht — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Descotte n 39.7
3.11/0
00/0
T. Douvikas n 881.6
37/4
1.26/3
Bas Dost n 855.4
2.86/3
26/3
S. van de Streek n 882.6
2.38/6
1.47/2
B. Ramselaar n 851.5
25/2
1.33/1
Utrecht — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Bas Dost n 855.4
14/1
0.21/0
B. Ramselaar n 851.5
0.92/1
00/0
T. Douvikas n 881.6
0.43/0
0.32/0
S. van de Streek n 882.6
0.54/0
0.11/0
O. Boussaid n 864.5
0.32/0
0.21/0
Utrecht — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Kluivert n 37
4.31/0
S. Klaiber n 873.5
3.27/5
V. Jensen n 855
2.55/4
L. Brouwers n 857.6
2.15/3
N. Viergever n 857.1
25/2
Utrecht — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Barkas n 890
2.66/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
GroningenUtrecht
54%Possession46%
6Shots16
1Shots on target4
2Shots off target7
3Blocked shots5
2Shots inside the box12
2Corners7
0Offsides1
12Fouls9
4Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves0
520Passes441
75%Pass accuracy69%

Groningen player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Verrips9000000006.5
R. Balker9000000106.6
J. Hove90000010Y6.5
O. Antman9010210107.2
Isak Dybvik Määttä90000010Y6.5
R. Pepi9000000006.7
M. Chaluš81000001Y6.2
D. Irandust6501001106.3
Liam Van Gelderen4500000106.7
T. Suslov4500101006.7
J. Willems3800000206.9
L. Duarte sub5200000106.2
D. Dankerlui sub4500000006.5
F. Krüger sub45000000Y6.7
E. Manu sub2500001006.5
L. Valente sub900000006.3

Utrecht player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Barkas9000000006.2
M. van der Hoorn9001101207.3
N. Viergever9000000006.7
J. Toornstra9000005308.2
L. Brouwers9000000006.3
S. van de Streek90001122Y7.5
S. Klaiber6801101107.3
T. Douvikas6810210207.2
T. Booth4100001006.9
R. Hendriks2900000106.6
O. Boussaid1800000006.6
B. Ramselaar sub7200200206.7
Mark van der Maarel sub6100000206.6
V. Jensen sub4900110106.9
H. ter Avest sub2200001206.9
Bas Dost sub2210310107.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Groningen v Utrecht — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
GroningenWLLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
UtrechtLLDLD
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Groningen 1 · 3 draws · Utrecht 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2022-11-06 Utrecht 2–1 Groningen
  • 2022-03-20 Utrecht 1–3 Groningen
  • 2021-08-21 Groningen 0–0 Utrecht
  • 2021-05-19 Utrecht 1–0 Groningen
  • 2021-01-09 Utrecht 2–2 Groningen
  • 2020-10-18 Groningen 0–0 Utrecht
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Groningen#18 pos18 pts34 pl-44 GD
Utrecht#7 pos54 pts34 pl+5 GD
Goals per game
Groningen scored0.91
Utrecht scored1.62
Groningen conceded2.21
Utrecht conceded1.47

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and Utrecht?
In their last 6 meetings, Groningen won 1, Utrecht won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Groningen and Utrecht?
Recent form — Groningen 1W 0D 4L; Utrecht 0W 2D 3L.

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