Utrecht 0-1 Groningen
Updated
Groningen won: Utrecht 0-1 Groningen in the Eredivisie (Round 5) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025 at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht. Groningen goals: Marco Rente 70'. Expected goals: 1.24-1.69. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Etienne Vaessen (8.5).
Match report
Groningen beat Utrecht 1-0
Groningen narrowly beat Utrecht 1-0 away from home at Stadion Galgenwaard on Sunday 14 September in Eredivisie.
Marco Rente put Groningen ahead on 70' (0-1).
Utrecht had 45% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.24-1.69.
Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 22,681. Referee: Marc Nagtegaal.
Match stats
| Utrecht | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.24 | 1.69 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 19 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 257 (73%) | 344 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Utrecht (4-3-3): Vasilios Barkas, Siebe Horemans, Mike van der Hoorn, Nick Viergever, Souffian El Karouani, Davy van den Berg, Alonzo Engwanda, Gjivai Zechiel, Miguel Rodriguez, David Min, Adrian Blake
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tika de Jonge, Stije Resink, David van der Werff, Younes Taha, Jorg Schreuders, Thom van Bergen
Key events
- 42' · Yellow card · Marvin Peersman (Groningen)
- 46' · Substitution · Michael Brouwer for Vasilios Barkas (Utrecht)
- 46' · Substitution · Sebastien Haller for Davy van den Berg (Utrecht)
- 55' · Yellow card · Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 70' · Goal · Marco Rente (Groningen)
- 76' · Substitution · Derry Murkin for Nick Viergever (Utrecht)
- 76' · Substitution · Can Bozdogan for Miguel Rodriguez (Utrecht)
- 76' · Substitution · Miliano Jonathans for Adrian Blake (Utrecht)
- 78' · Substitution · Tygo Land for David van der Werff (Groningen)
- 80' · Substitution · Tyrique Mercera for Marco Rente (Groningen)
- 86' · Substitution · Oskar Zawada for Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 88' · Yellow card · Oskar Zawada (Groningen)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Stije Resink (Groningen)
All-time head-to-head
60 league meetings since 1993: Utrecht 27, draws 17, Groningen 16.
Questions
Who won Utrecht vs Groningen?
Groningen won, 0-1 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025.
When and where is Utrecht vs Groningen?
Sun, 14 Sept 2025, 12:30 UTC at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Utrecht and Groningen?
In 60 league meetings since 1993: Utrecht 27 wins, 17 draws, Groningen 16 wins (goals 79-59).