Groningen 2-1 Utrecht
Updated
Groningen won: Groningen 2-1 Utrecht in the Eredivisie (Round 1) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at Euroborg, Groningen. Groningen goals: Brynjólfur Willumsson 8', Thom van Bergen 48'. Utrecht goals: Adrian Blake 79'. Expected goals: 1.63-2.00. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Etienne Vaessen (8.4).
Match report
Groningen beat Utrecht 2-1
Groningen narrowly beat Utrecht 2-1 at Euroborg on Sunday 9 August in Eredivisie.
Brynjólfur Willumsson put Groningen ahead on 8' (1-0), Thom van Bergen made it 2-0 on 48' and Adrian Blake pulled one back for Utrecht on 79' (2-1).
Groningen had 59% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.63-2.00.
Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 22,525. Referee: Joey Kooij.
Match stats
| Groningen | Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 2.00 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 365 (82%) | 223 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 12 |
Lineups
Groningen (4-4-2): Etienne Vaessen, David van der Werff, Thijmen Blokzijl, Marco Rente, Wouter Prins, Jorg Schreuders, Tygo Land, Tika de Jonge, Pelle Clement, Brynjólfur Willumsson, Thom van Bergen
Utrecht (4-3-3): Michael Brouwer, Niklas Vesterlund, Siebe Horemans, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Arthur Zagré, Dani de Wit, Joris van Overeem, Ferdinand Pohl, Ángel Alarcon, David Min, Yoann Cathline
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Brynjólfur Willumsson (Groningen)
- 30' · Substitution · Elvis van der Laan for Marco Rente (Groningen)
- 48' · Goal · Thom van Bergen (Groningen)
- 62' · Substitution · Adrian Blake for Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)
- 62' · Substitution · Davy van den Berg for Ferdinand Pohl (Utrecht)
- 62' · Substitution · Zidane Iqbal for David Min (Utrecht)
- 70' · Substitution · Guus Offerhaus for Siebe Horemans (Utrecht)
- 71' · Substitution · Tyrique Mercera for Wouter Prins (Groningen)
- 79' · Goal · Adrian Blake (Utrecht)
- 81' · Substitution · Ryan Metu for Pelle Clement (Groningen)
- 81' · Substitution · Travis Hernes for Brynjólfur Willumsson (Groningen)
- 84' · Substitution · Kevin Paredes for Ángel Alarcon (Utrecht)
- 84' · Yellow card · Dani de Wit (Utrecht)
- 88' · Yellow card · Joris van Overeem (Utrecht)
All-time head-to-head
60 league meetings since 1993: Groningen 16, draws 17, Utrecht 27.
Questions
Who won Groningen vs Utrecht?
Groningen won, 2-1 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026.
When and where is Groningen vs Utrecht?
Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 12:30 UTC at Euroborg, Groningen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and Utrecht?
In 60 league meetings since 1993: Groningen 16 wins, 17 draws, Utrecht 27 wins (goals 59-79).