Groningen v Utrecht result
Team pages: Groningen · Utrecht · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Groningen 2–1 Utrecht — Groningen won this Eredivisie match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
Groningen beat Utrecht 2–1 at Euroborg in the Eredivisie on Sunday 9 August. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Utrecht, from fewer shots (14 to 16), created the better chances, 2.27 xG to 1.55 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.
The goals
Groningen led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Groningen: Brynjólfur Willumsson (8’) and Thom van Bergen (48’); Utrecht: Adrian Blake (80’, assisted by Davy van den Berg).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Thom van Bergen’s goal on 48 minutes.
Discipline
Joey Kooij, Netherlands showed two yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Utrecht: Dani de Wit (84’) and Joris van Overeem (88’).
What it changes
Groningen are fourth (shared) after this result (one league match played). Groningen have scored 26 goals, the fifth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Groningen have conceded 24 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.
Utrecht are 13th (shared) after this result (one league match played). Utrecht have scored 19 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Utrecht have conceded 31 goals, the second-most of the 18 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Thom van Bergen (Groningen) 7.9, Brynjólfur Willumsson (Groningen) 6.7 and David van der Werff (Groningen) 6.3 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 67.4% of the time in the last 90 days (366 of 543).
Next up
Groningen next travel to AZ Alkmaar on 8 November 2026.
Utrecht next host NEC Nijmegen on 8 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Groningen: AZ Alkmaar v Groningen, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Utrecht: Utrecht v NEC Nijmegen, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Groningen 2–1 Utrecht · Eredivisie
- Venue: Euroborg · Groningen
- Referee: Joey Kooij, Netherlands
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Groningen 1 · draws 0 · Utrecht 5 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Groningen 2W 0D 3L · Utrecht 4W 1D 0L
Groningen 2–1 Utrecht (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 1 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Groningen for / against | Line | Utrecht for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.75our book | 2 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.43 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.63 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 17.57 for · 14.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.13 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 7 for · 5.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.13 for · 9.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.57 for · 8.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.29 for · 1.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: Joey Kooij, Netherlands — 3.25 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 22.5 fouls over 8 matches.
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Match Statistics & Details
| Groningen | Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Possession | 41% |
| 1.55 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.27 |
| 16 | Shots | 14 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 12 |
| 5 | Corners | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 12 | Fouls | 17 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 449 | Passes | 306 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
Groningen Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Vaessen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| J. Schreuders | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Blokzijl | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. de Jonge | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| T. Land | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| D. van der Werff | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8.7 |
| T. van Bergen | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| P. Clement | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| B. Willumsson | 81 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Wouter Prins | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Rente | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. van der Laan sub | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Tyrique Mercera sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Hernes sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Metu sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
Utrecht Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Brouwer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Vesterlund | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Eerdhuijzen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| A. Zagré | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| D. de Wit | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| J. van Overeem | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| Ángel Alarcón | 84 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| S. Horemans | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| F. Pohl | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Min | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Y. Cathline | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. van den Berg sub | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Zidane Iqbal sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Blake sub | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| G. Offerhaus sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Paredes sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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.)
- 2026-02-14 Groningen 1–2 Utrecht
- 2025-09-14 Utrecht 0–1 Groningen
- 2025-04-13 Utrecht 3–1 Groningen
- 2024-10-20 Groningen 0–1 Utrecht
- 2023-04-07 Groningen 1–2 Utrecht
- 2022-11-06 Utrecht 2–1 Groningen
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Groningen v Utrecht?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Groningen v Utrecht was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.80 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and Utrecht?
- In their last 6 meetings, Groningen won 1, Utrecht won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Groningen and Utrecht?
- Recent form — Groningen 2W 0D 3L; Utrecht 4W 1D 0L.
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