FC Groningen won after full-time.
⚽ Thom van Bergen 48'⚽ Brynjólfur Willumsson 8'
⚽ Adrian Blake 80'
FC Groningen 2 – 1 FC Utrecht: Eredivisie Match Report
Eredivisie · 1
Eredivisie2 – 1FC Groningen · FC Utrecht
Match Events
Joris van Overeem FC Utrecht
Kevin ParedesFC Utrecht · Ángel Alarcón
Dani de WitFC Utrecht
Ryan MetuFC Groningen · Pelle Clement
Travis HernesFC Groningen · Brynjólfur Willumsson
Adrian BlakeFC Utrecht · Davy van den Berg
2-1 Tyrique MerceraFC Groningen · Wouter Prins
Guus OfferhausFC Utrecht · Siebe Horemans
Zidane IqbalFC Utrecht · David Min
Adrian BlakeFC Utrecht · Yoann Cathline
Davy van den BergFC Utrecht · Ferdinand Pohl
Thom van BergenFC Groningen · Jorg Schreuders
2-0 Brynjólfur WillumssonFC Groningen
Elvis van der LaanFC Groningen · Marco Rente
Brynjólfur WillumssonFC Groningen
1-0 League positions
TeamPWDLGDPts
8FC Groningen7322211
FC Groningen732221115FC Utrecht7124-135
View full standings → FC Utrecht7124-135VenueEuroborgSunday, 9 August 2026
RefereeJoey Kooij
AttendanceNot available
Formation
Lineups
FC Groningen
Starting XI
1
Etienne Vaessen
14
Jorg Schreuders
3
Thijmen Blokzijl
5
Marco Rente
2
Wouter Prins
8
Tika de Jonge
18
Tygo Land
17
David van der Werff
26
Thom van Bergen
24
Pelle Clement
9
Brynjólfur Willumsson
Substitutes
12
7
#7
Travis Hernes
Midfielder
12
#12
Nikolas Brandis
Defender
13
#13
Lovro Stubljar
Goalkeeper
15
#15
Elvis van der Laan
Defender
16
#16
Alvin Nordin
Midfielder
20
#20
Nils Eggens
Attacker
29
#29
Tyrique Mercera
Defender
31
#31
Rijk Janse
Goalkeeper
34
#34
Ryan Metu
Attacker
42
#42
Jesper Mosselaar
Defender
44
#44
Jismerai Dillema
Midfielder
53
#53
Jahelille Hall
Midfielder
FC Utrecht
Starting XI
25
Michael Brouwer
23
Niklas Vesterlund
2
Siebe Horemans
44
Mike Eerdhuijzen
92
Arthur Zagré
20
Dani de Wit
8
Joris van Overeem
53
Ferdinand Pohl
11
Ángel Alarcón
9
David Min
10
Yoann Cathline
Substitutes
8
6
#6
Guus Offerhaus
Defender
14
#14
Zidane Iqbal
Midfielder
15
#15
Adrian Blake
Attacker
30
#30
Kevin Paredes
Midfielder
32
#32
Per Kloosterboer
Defender
33
#33
Kevin Gadellaa
Goalkeeper
34
#34
Davy van den Berg
Midfielder
47
#47
Emmanuel Chigozie Owen
Attacker
Statistics
Match Statistics
FC Groningen
FC Utrecht
59%
Ball Possession %
41%
16
Shots Total
14
5
Shots On Target
7
4
Shots Off Target
7
7
Shots Blocked
0
10
Shots Insidebox
12
6
Shots Outsidebox
2
7
Goal Attempts
11
2
Big Chances Created
4
1
Big Chances Missed
3
5
Corners
1
1
Offsides
4
12
Fouls
17
0
Yellowcards
2
446
Passes
305
365
Successful Passes
223
82%
Successful Passes Percentage
73%
12
Key Passes
14
79
Long Passes
57
39
Successful Long Passes
18
49%
Successful Long Passes Percentage
32%
14
Total Crosses
18
2
Accurate Crosses
10
18
Dribble Attempts
10
7
Successful Dribbles
5
39%
Successful Dribbles Percentage
50%
12
Tackles
20
5
Interceptions
11
51
Duels Won
55
6
Saves
3
107
Attacks
67
38
Dangerous Attacks
37
17
Free Kicks
12
18
Throwins
20
7
Goal Kicks
9
1
Hit Woodwork
0
4
Substitutions
5
18
Successful Headers
20
0
Assists
1
2
Goals
1
85
Ball Safe
79
9
Tackles Won
11
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