FC Utrecht vs FC Groningen — result, stats and line-ups

Full Time

2024/2025

FC Utrecht

13 APR

3:1

FC Groningen

Goals

GOAL

Goal8'

Souffian El Karouani · Left foot shot 1-0

GOAL

AST

Goal17'

Yoann Cathline (assist: Mike van der Hoorn) · Right foot shot 2-0

GOAL

Goal32'

Stije Resink · Header 2-1

GOAL

AST

Goal42'

Sébastien Haller (assist: Miguel Rodríguez) · Right foot shot 3-1

Man of the match

Souffian El KarouaniFC Utrecht7.6

Expected goals (xG)

FC UtrechtxGFC Groningen

1.550.78

Trends

season

Win %

53%29%

Over 1.5 %

76%71%

Over 2.5 %

59%50%

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Venue

Stadion GalgenwaardUtrecht · 23,750 seats

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Conditions

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RefereeEdwin van de Graaf
1st AssistantRob van de Ven
2nd AssistantCristian Dobre
4th OfficialIngmar Oostrom

Pressure index

FC UtrechtFC Groningen

1′45′90′

Which side was pressing, minute by minute. The markers are the events: tap one to read the minute and the player — and, with ball positions loaded, the replay jumps there.

Match flow

GOAL

Goal8'

Souffian El Karouani · Left foot shot 1-0

PLAYER

Yellow card10'

Stije Resink

GOAL

AST

Goal17'

Yoann Cathline (assist: Mike van der Hoorn) · Right foot shot 2-0

PLAYER

Yellow card18'

Thom van Bergen

GOAL

Goal32'

Stije Resink · Header 2-1

PLAYER

Yellow card33'

Alonzo Engwanda

GOAL

AST

Goal42'

Sébastien Haller (assist: Miguel Rodríguez) · Right foot shot 3-1

OUT

Substitution46'

In: Leandro Bacuna · Out: Tika de Jonge · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution59'

In: Matisse Didden · Out: Mike van der Hoorn · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution66'

In: Romano Postema · Out: Mats Seuntjens · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution66'

In: Jorg Schreuders · Out: Dave Kwakman · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution76'

In: Adrian Blake · Out: Yoann Cathline · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution76'

In: Finn Stam · Out: Marco Rente · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution76'

In: Brynjólfur Willumsson · Out: Thom van Bergen · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution85'

In: Noah Ohio · Out: Sébastien Haller · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution85'

In: Victor Jensen · Out: Paxten Aaronson · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution86'

In: Jens Toornstra · Out: Miguel Rodríguez · Tactical sub

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Commentary

The game concludes with FC Utrecht securing a 3-1 victory over FC Groningen.
90′The second half has concluded, with the final score being FC Utrecht 3, FC Groningen 1.
90′The fourth official has indicated that there will be 4 minutes of stoppage time.
87′Missed opportunity! Leandro Bacuna from FC Groningen took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the left of the goal. He was assisted by Luciano Valente.Penalty
87′Missed opportunity. Leandro Bacuna from FC Groningen took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.Penalty
86′Substitution for FC Utrecht: Victor Jensen comes on to take the place of Paxten Aaronson.
86′Substitution for FC Utrecht: Jens Toornstra comes on to take the place of Miguel Rodríguez.
85′Souffian El Karouani from FC Utrecht earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
81′Missed opportunity. Adrian Blake from FC Utrecht took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.Penalty
79′Stije Resink from FC Groningen committed a foul.
79′Alonzo Engwanda of FC Utrecht has been awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
76′Substitution for FC Utrecht: Adrian Blake comes on to take the place of Yoann Cathline.
76′Substitution for FC Groningen: Finn Stam comes on to take the place of Marco Rente.
76′Substitution for FC Groningen: Brynjólfur Willumsson comes on to take the place of Thom van Bergen.
75′Hjalmar Ekdal from FC Groningen is awarded a free kick in their own half.
75′Sébastien Haller commits a foul for FC Utrecht.
68′Missed opportunity. Sébastien Haller from FC Utrecht took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went wide to the right.
68′Sébastien Haller of FC Utrecht earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
68′Hjalmar Ekdal from FC Groningen commits a foul.
66′Substitution for FC Groningen: Romano Postema comes on to take the place of Mats Seuntjens.
66′Substitution for FC Groningen: Jorg Schreuders comes on to take the place of Dave Kwakman.
64′The attempt is thwarted. Leandro Bacuna from FC Groningen takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked.Penalty
61′Shot on goal denied. Yoann Cathline of FC Utrecht takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it's stopped in the bottom right corner. The assist came from Miguel Rodríguez.Penalty
59′Substitution for FC Utrecht: Matisse Didden comes on to take the place of Mike van der Hoorn.
57′The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
55′The match has been temporarily halted due to an injury to Hjalmar Ekdal from FC Groningen.
54′Corner awarded to FC Groningen after a deflection off Souffian El Karouani.
52′Missed opportunity. Yoann Cathline from FC Utrecht took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.Penalty
49′Sébastien Haller commits a foul for FC Utrecht.
49′Hjalmar Ekdal from FC Groningen earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
45′Substitution for FC Groningen: Leandro Bacuna comes on to replace Tika de Jonge.
45′The second half is underway with the score at FC Utrecht 3, FC Groningen 1.
45′The first half concludes with FC Utrecht leading FC Groningen by a score of 3-1.
45′Corner kick awarded to FC Groningen after a play that resulted in a foul by Alonzo Engwanda.
45′A shot attempt is denied. Thom van Bergen of FC Groningen fires a left-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. He was assisted by Luciano Valente.Penalty
45′The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of stoppage time.
44′Attempt unsuccessful. Dave Kwakman from FC Groningen took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.Penalty
42′Goal! FC Utrecht leads 3-1 against FC Groningen. Sébastien Haller scores with a right-footed shot from just a few yards out.
39′Shot on goal denied. Paxten Aaronson from FC Utrecht takes a right-footed attempt from the center of the box, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
36′Corner kick awarded to FC Groningen, following a foul by Oscar Fraulo.
34′Alonzo Engwanda from FC Utrecht receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
33′Luciano Valente from FC Groningen is awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
33′Alonzo Engwanda from FC Utrecht commits a foul.
32′Goal! FC Utrecht 2, FC Groningen 1. Stije Resink scores for FC Groningen with a powerful header from just a few yards out, directing it into the top left corner after a corner kick.
31′Corner awarded to FC Groningen after Nick Viergever allowed the ball to go out.
31′Corner kick awarded to FC Groningen after Nick Viergever allowed the ball to go out.
30′Oscar Fraulo commits a foul for FC Utrecht.
30′Etienne Vaessen from FC Groningen is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
29′Missed opportunity! Sébastien Haller from FC Utrecht directed a header from the center of the penalty area, but it went wide.Penalty
27′Missed opportunity! Thom van Bergen from FC Groningen took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went wide to the left. He was set up by a cross from Marco Rente.
27′Missed opportunity! Thom van Bergen from FC Groningen took a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it went wide to the left. The chance was set up by a cross from Marco Rente.
22′Luciano Valente from FC Groningen earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
22′Paxten Aaronson from FC Utrecht commits a foul.
19′Paxten Aaronson from FC Utrecht committed a foul.
18′Thom van Bergen from FC Groningen receives a yellow card.
17′Goal! FC Utrecht leads 2-0 against FC Groningen. Yoann Cathline scores with a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area after a set piece play.
16′Miguel Rodríguez from FC Utrecht is awarded a free kick on the right flank.
16′Marvin Peersman from FC Groningen commits a foul.
15′Shot on goal denied. Luciano Valente from FC Groningen takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it's stopped in the middle of the net. The assist came from Thom van Bergen.Penalty
11′Souffian El Karouani from FC Utrecht is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
11′Thom van Bergen from FC Groningen commits a foul.
10′Stije Resink from FC Groningen receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
10′Oscar Fraulo from FC Utrecht earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
10′Stije Resink from FC Groningen commits a foul.
8′Goal! FC Utrecht takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against FC Groningen. Souffian El Karouani scores with a powerful left-footed shot from the center of the box, finding the top right corner after a well-executed set piece.
8′Goal! FC Utrecht takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against FC Groningen. Souffian El Karouani scores with a left-footed strike from the center of the penalty area after a set piece play.
7′Sébastien Haller from FC Utrecht earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
7′Mats Seuntjens commits a foul for FC Groningen.
6′Miguel Rodríguez from FC Utrecht earns a free kick on the right flank.
6′Marvin Peersman from FC Groningen commits a foul.
5′Mike van der Hoorn from FC Utrecht earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
5′Thom van Bergen from FC Groningen committed a foul.
2′Corner kick awarded to FC Utrecht after a deflection off Tika de Jonge.
2′Corner kick awarded to FC Utrecht after Marvin Peersman allowed the ball to go out.
The opening half is underway...
The team rosters have been revealed, and the players are currently going through their warm-up routines.

Match statistics

UTRGRO

Possession and passing

39%Possession61%

71%Pass accuracy82%

361Passes585

258Successful Passes479

79Ball Safe77

7Key Passes7

5 more

68Long Passes59

35%Long-pass accuracy44%

5Substitutions5

24Successful Long Passes26

28Throw-ins23

Attack

3Goals1

11Shots Total10

4Shots On Target3

2Big Chances Created3

2Corners3

37Dangerous Attacks41

13 more

1Accurate Crosses5

102Attacks142

1Big Chances Missed2

24Dribble Attempts21

66Duels Won55

9Goal Attempts7

1Shots Blocked4

6Shots inside the box5

6Shots Off Target3

5Shots outside the box5

46%Successful dribbles67%

11Successful Dribbles14

14Total Crosses14

Defence and discipline

3Saves2

27Tackles20

13Interceptions13

6Fouls8

1Yellow cards2

8Free Kicks6

1 more

5Goal Kicks7

Other

21Successful Headers15

2Assists0

Half-time and full-time

	Half-time		Full-time
Ball Possession %	47%	53%	39%	61%
Shots Total	6	7	11	10
Shots On Target	3	3	4	–
Dangerous Attacks	21	16	37	41
Corners	2	2	–	3
Goals	3	1	–	–
Fouls	4	6	6	7

Where the numbers stood at half-time and at the final whistle. Purple: home, blue: away.

The referee

E. van de GraafPer-match averages this season · 11 matches · career: 129

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	3.73	1.55	2.18	2.95
Red cards	0.09	0.00	0.09	0.12
Second yellows	0.27	0.27	0.00	0.08
Penalties	0.45	0.00	0.45	0.27

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

FC UtrechtxGFC Groningen

1.550.78

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

1.410.86

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

1.550.78

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

1.380.53

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.170.25

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.000.25

Expected Goals Free Kicks (xGFK)

0.090.00

Expected Points (xPTS)

1.920.82

Form

FC UtrechtDWLWW

6 APRaway

Go Ahead Eagles

FC Utrecht

EredivisieRound 28

30 MARhome

FC Utrecht

SC Heerenveen

EredivisieRound 27

15 MARhome

FC Utrecht

NEC Nijmegen

EredivisieRound 26

9 MARaway

Willem II

FC Utrecht

EredivisieRound 25

1 MARhome

FC Utrecht

NAC Breda

EredivisieRound 24

15 FEBaway

PSV

FC Utrecht

EredivisieRound 23

9 FEBhome

FC Utrecht

Almere City

EredivisieRound 22

1 FEBaway

PEC Zwolle

FC Utrecht

EredivisieRound 21

24 JANaway

Heracles Almelo

FC Utrecht

EredivisieRound 20

18 JANhome

FC Utrecht

AZ Alkmaar

EredivisieRound 19

12 JANaway

Feyenoord

FC Utrecht

EredivisieRound 18

22 DEChome

FC Utrecht

Fortuna Sittard

EredivisieRound 17

15 DEChome

FC Utrecht

Go Ahead Eagles

EredivisieRound 16

8 DECaway

Almere City

FC Utrecht

EredivisieRound 15

4 DECaway

Ajax

FC Utrecht

EredivisieRound 5

FC GroningenLLDWD

5 APRhome

FC Groningen

PSV

EredivisieRound 28

2 APRaway

Feyenoord

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 25

29 MARaway

NAC Breda

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 27

16 MARhome

FC Groningen

Fortuna Sittard

EredivisieRound 26

1 MARhome

FC Groningen

FC Twente

EredivisieRound 24

15 FEBaway

Willem II

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 23

8 FEBhome

FC Groningen

NEC Nijmegen

EredivisieRound 22

2 FEBaway

Sparta Rotterdam

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 21

28 JANaway

Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 17

25 JANhome

FC Groningen

SC Heerenveen

EredivisieRound 20

18 JANaway

Go Ahead Eagles

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 19

12 JANhome

FC Groningen

Almere City

EredivisieRound 18

15 DECaway

FC Twente

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 16

8 DEChome

FC Groningen

PEC Zwolle

EredivisieRound 15

30 NOVhome

FC Groningen

Willem II

EredivisieRound 14

Head-to-head

16Wins

7Draws

7Wins

The two sides have met 30 times.

9 AUG2026

FC Groningen

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie

14 FEB2026

FC Groningen

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie

14 SEPT2025

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

13 APR2025

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

20 OCT2024

FC Groningen

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie

7 APR2023

FC Groningen

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie

6 NOV2022

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

20 MAR2022

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

21 AUG2021

FC Groningen

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie

19 MAY2021

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

9 JAN2021

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

18 OCT2020

FC Groningen

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie

8 DEC2019

FC Groningen

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie

8 MAR2019

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

30 SEPT2018

FC Groningen

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie

19 APR2018

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

27 AUG2017

FC Groningen

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie

25 FEB2017

FC Groningen

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie

16 SEPT2016

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

17 JAN2016

FC Groningen

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie

29 AUG2015

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

25 JAN2015

FC Groningen

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie

21 SEPT2014

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

23 FEB2014

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

11 AUG2013

FC Groningen

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie

20 JAN2013

FC Groningen

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie

26 OCT2012

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

18 MAR2012

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

17 DEC2011

FC Groningen

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie

11 MAR2011

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen

Eredivisie

Trends

Win %

53%29%

Over 1.5 %

76%71%

Over 2.5 %

59%50%

Over 3.5 %

44%35%

BTTS %

62%53%

Failed to score %

18%35%

Clean sheets %

26%21%

Share of this season's matches where it happened — a win, over 1.5 / 2.5 / 3.5 goals, both teams scoring, failing to score, a clean sheet.

Season comparison

Goals / match

1.821.18

Conceded / match

1.321.56

Possession %

46.3246.82

Corners / match

4.714.24

Yellow cards / match

1.441.71

Team rating

7.076.96

Starting XI

FC GroningenFormation: 4-4-2 · €14M3/11

Dick Lukkien

FC UtrechtFormation: 4-2-3-1 · €54M8/11

Ron Jans

The ↓ and minute under a player mean they were substituted off then.

Transfer fees

FC Utrecht€54Mstarting XI · 8/11€60Mwith bench · 12/22

FC Groningen€14Mstarting XI · 3/11€20Mwith bench · 9/23

FC Utrecht's starting XI cost €40M more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

Player statistics

FC Utrecht starters then subs, by rating

Souffian El Karouani#16 · Defender · 90′7.6

In this match

Attack

Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Shots: 2
Shots on target: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.13
xGoT: 0.30

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 21/31
Pass accuracy: 69%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 5
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/4
Long balls (won/total): 4/6

Possession & duels

Touches: 63
Duels (won/total): 4/8
Aerials won: 2
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/2
Dispossessed: 2
Possession lost: 22
Ball recoveries: 5

Defence

Tackles: 1
Clearances: 4

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 1

Player	Reason	Back
Can Bozdogan🩹 injury · Ankle Surgery	injury · Ankle Surgery	30 Jul 2025
Niklas Vesterlund🩹 injury · Ankle Injury	injury · Ankle Injury	21 Apr 2025

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
FC Utrecht	1.9052.38%	1.8753.48%
Draw	3.4029.41%	3.4029.41%
FC Groningen	4.0025%	4.2523.53%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
FC Utrecht or Draw	1.2281.83%	1.2281.97%
FC Utrecht or FC Groningen	1.3076.92%	1.3076.92%
Draw or FC Groningen	1.8354.56%	1.8753.48%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ goals	–	1.2778.74%
0–1 goals	–	3.6527.4%
3+ goals	1.9551.28%	1.9351.81%
0–2 goals	1.8554.05%	1.8354.64%
4+ goals	–	3.4029.41%
0–3 goals	–	1.3076.92%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
FC Utrecht	2.6038.46%	2.4540.82%
Draw	2.1047.62%	2.2344.84%
FC Groningen	4.5022.22%	4.3023.26%

Outcome	bet365
UTR → UTR	3.1032.26%
UTR → X	15.006.67%
UTR → GRO	34.002.94%
X → UTR	4.7521.05%
X → X	5.0020%
X → GRO	8.0012.5%
GRO → UTR	23.004.35%
GRO → X	15.006.67%
GRO → GRO	6.5015.38%

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	4.3323.08%
6 - 8	3.1032.26%
9 - 11	2.6038.46%
Under 6	10.0010%
Over 14	10.0010%

Outcome	Unibet
2+ cards	1.1190.09%
0–1 cards	5.3018.87%
3+ cards	1.3772.99%
0–2 cards	2.8035.71%
4+ cards	1.8853.19%
0–3 cards	1.8155.25%
5+ cards	2.7536.36%
0–4 cards	1.3872.46%
6+ cards	4.1024.39%
0–5 cards	1.1884.75%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Yes	1.8055.56%	1.7955.87%
No	1.9551.28%	1.9651.02%

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FC Utrecht — bench

FC Groningen — bench

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