Dutch Eredivisie

FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht, 2026-27 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
FC Groningen
  • 8': Brynjólfur Willumsson
  • 48': Thom Van Bergen
FT
2 - 1
FC Utrecht
  • 79': Adrian Blake

About

FC Groningen are hosting FC Utrecht at Euroborg, Groningen, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, FC Utrecht. David Min is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).
  • 3': Pelle Clement (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Wouter Prins (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David van der Werff.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Zagré following a fast break.
  • 8': Goal! FC Groningen 1, FC Utrecht 0. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 10': Foul by Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).
  • 10': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Handball by Pelle Clement (FC Groningen).
  • 13': Attempt saved. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Brouwer (FC Utrecht). Assisted by David van der Werff.
  • 13': Niklas Vesterlund (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).
  • 14': Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen).
  • 23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Ángel Alarcón (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by David Min.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Niklas Vesterlund (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by Mike Eerdhuijzen with a headed pass.
  • 27': Foul by Mike Eerdhuijzen (FC Utrecht).
  • 27': David van der Werff (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht).
  • 27': David van der Werff (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Michael Brouwer (FC Utrecht). Assisted by Etienne Vaessen with a through ball.
  • 28': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Michael Brouwer.
  • 30': Foul by David Min (FC Utrecht).
  • 30': Marco Rente (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Substitution, FC Groningen. Elvis van der Laan replaces Marco Rente because of an injury.
  • 33': Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by David van der Werff.
  • 34': Offside, FC Groningen. Brynjólfur Willumsson is caught offside.
  • 34': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 35': VAR Decision: No Goal FC Groningen 1-0 FC Utrecht.
  • 35': Foul by David Min (FC Utrecht).
  • 35': Elvis van der Laan (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by Niklas Vesterlund with a cross.
  • 37': Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen).
  • 40': Offside, FC Utrecht. Dani de Wit is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Wouter Prins (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pelle Clement.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Niklas Vesterlund (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).
  • 45': Attempt saved. Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by Siebe Horemans with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Mike Eerdhuijzen (FC Utrecht).
  • 45'+1': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, FC Groningen 1, FC Utrecht 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Groningen 1, FC Utrecht 0.
  • 46': Foul by David Min (FC Utrecht).
  • 46': Elvis van der Laan (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Goal! FC Groningen 2, FC Utrecht 0. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 50': Foul by Ángel Alarcón (FC Utrecht).
  • 50': Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen).
  • 51': Foul by Ferdinand Pohl (FC Utrecht).
  • 51': Pelle Clement (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Brouwer (FC Utrecht). Assisted by David van der Werff.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tygo Land.
  • 55': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Arthur Zagré.
  • 57': Foul by Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht).
  • 57': Tygo Land (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Arthur Zagré.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. David van der Werff (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 60': Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen).
  • 60': Attempt saved. Mike Eerdhuijzen (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by Arthur Zagré with a cross.
  • 61': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.
  • 62': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Davy van den Berg replaces Ferdinand Pohl.
  • 62': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Zidane Iqbal replaces David Min.
  • 62': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Adrian Blake replaces Yoann Cathline.
  • 63': Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen).
  • 63': Attempt missed. Ángel Alarcón (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Arthur Zagré with a cross.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Ángel Alarcón (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by Zidane Iqbal with a cross.
  • 66': Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen).
  • 68': Foul by Ángel Alarcón (FC Utrecht).
  • 68': Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Siebe Horemans (FC Utrecht).
  • 70': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Guus Offerhaus replaces Siebe Horemans because of an injury.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Substitution, FC Groningen. Tyrique Mercera replaces Wouter Prins.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tygo Land.
  • 74': Foul by Davy van den Berg (FC Utrecht).
  • 74': Tygo Land (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. David van der Werff (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tygo Land.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thom van Bergen.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zidane Iqbal with a cross.
  • 76': Offside, FC Utrecht. Dani de Wit is caught offside.
  • 79': Goal! FC Groningen 2, FC Utrecht 1. Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Davy van den Berg.
  • 81': Substitution, FC Groningen. Travis Hernes replaces Brynjólfur Willumsson.
  • 81': Substitution, FC Groningen. Ryan Metu replaces Pelle Clement.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Ryan Metu (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Etienne Vaessen.
  • 81': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Guus Offerhaus.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Mike Eerdhuijzen (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Davy van den Berg.
  • 83': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Arthur Zagré.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Travis Hernes with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 84': Offside, FC Utrecht. Dani de Wit is caught offside.
  • 84': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Kevin Paredes replaces Ángel Alarcón.
  • 84': Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Kevin Paredes (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Tyrique Mercera (FC Groningen).
  • 86': Handball by Travis Hernes (FC Groningen).
  • 87': Foul by Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht).
  • 87': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Kevin Paredes (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).
  • 90'+1': Elvis van der Laan (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Arthur Zagré (FC Utrecht).
  • 90'+2': Travis Hernes (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Niklas Vesterlund.
  • 90'+3': Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ryan Metu (FC Groningen).
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Mike Eerdhuijzen (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Arthur Zagré with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Guus Offerhaus (FC Utrecht).
  • 90'+6': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, FC Groningen 2, FC Utrecht 1.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Groningen 2, FC Utrecht 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 6
41 Possession 59
14 SHOTS 16
7 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
225 Accurate Passes 365
306 Passes 449
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
9 Accurate Crosses 2
17 Crosses 14
0.5 Cross % 0.1
58 Long Balls 80
20 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 7
11 Effective Tackles 9
17 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 5
23 Effective Clearances 26
23 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Euroborg
Location: Groningen, Netherlands
Attendance: 22,525

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 AZ Alkmaar 7 +12 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 +18 17
3 PSV Eindhoven 7 +14 16
4 FC Twente 7 +8 16
Full Standings

Line-Ups

GRO FC Groningen (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Etienne Vaessen (GK)
5 Marco Rente
3 Thijmen Blokzijl
2 Wouter Prins
14 Jorg Schreuders
26 Thom Van Bergen
18 Tygo Land
8 Tika De Jonge
9 Brynjólfur Willumsson
24 Pelle Clement
17 David Van Der Werff
FC Groningen Substitutes:
Alvin Vilhelm Valdemar Nordin, Nikolas Brandis, Lovro Štubljar, Tyrique Mercera, Jahelille Hall, Nils Eggens, Travis Hearnes, Rijk Janse, Ryan Metu, Jesper Mosselaar, Elvis Laan, Jismerai Dillema.

UTR FC Utrecht (4-3-3)

No. Name
25 Michael Brouwer (GK)
44 Mike Eerdhuijzen
2 Siebe Horemans
92 Arthur Zagre
23 Niklas Vesterlund
8 Joris van Overeem Yellow Card
53 Ferdinand Pohl
20 Dani de Wit Yellow Card
9 David Min
10 Yoann Cathline
11 Ángel Alarcón
FC Utrecht Substitutes:
Emmanuel Owen, Guus Offerhaus, Kevin Paredes, Per Kloosterboer, Zidane Iqbal, Davy van den Berg, Kevin Gadellaa, Adrian Blake.

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