Groningen vs Utrecht Prediction
Netherlands · Regular Season - 1
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Groningen vs Utrecht: result, form and history
Groningen beat Utrecht 2-1 in the Eredivisie on 9 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: Groningen had won 2 of their previous five, compared with none for Utrecht.
Utrecht have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.4 goals a game. Utrecht tend to win more corners, 7.3 a game to 5.0 for Groningen.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Groningen
Avg ratingAvg rating
1E. Vaessen
14J. Schreuders
C3T. Blokzijl
5M. Rente
2W. Prins
8T. de Jonge
18T. Land
17D. van der Werff
26T. van Bergen
24P. Clement
9B. Darri Willumsson
25M. Brouwer
23N. Vesterlund
2S. Horemans
44M. Eerdhuijzen
92A. Zagre
20D. De Wit
C8J. van Overeem
53F. Pohl
11Á. Alarcón
9D. Min
10Y. CathlineGroningen Substitutes
Utrecht Substitutes
Match Stats
GroningenUtrecht Team Comparison
GroningenUtrechtAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Groningen- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.2 vs 0.8 in second half)
Utrecht- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0.5 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Groningen2Wins · 20%6Wins · 60%Previous meetings
14/02/2026GroningenUtrecht14/09/2025UtrechtGroningen13/04/2025UtrechtGroningen20/10/2024GroningenUtrecht07/04/2023GroningenUtrecht06/11/2022UtrechtGroningen20/03/2022UtrechtGroningen21/08/2021GroningenUtrecht19/05/2021UtrechtGroningen09/01/2021UtrechtGroningenRecent Form
GroningenGroningen
ValladolidGroningen
Volos NFCGroningen
FC VolendamGroningen
AEK Athens FCGroningen
Emmen
HeraclesGroningen
AjaxGroningenHeraclesGroningenGroningen
NEC NijmegenGroningen
ExcelsiorUtrechtUtrecht
Sevilla
CambuurUtrechtUtrecht
V-varen NagasakiUtrecht
De GraafschapAjaxUtrechtUtrecht
HeerenveenUtrecht
Fortuna SittardAjaxUtrechtUtrecht
NAC BredaExcelsiorUtrechtReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.37 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.27).
Cards come from 146 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 40:15 | +25 | 26 | WWDLW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 36:17 | +19 | 25 | LDDWW |
| 3 | Ajax | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 32:15 | +17 | 25 | DWWWD |
| 4 |  Twente | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 30:12 | +18 | 24 | DWWLD |
| 5 |  AZ Alkmaar | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24:16 | +8 | 23 | WLLDL |
| 6 | Heerenveen | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24:16 | +8 | 21 | WWWWL |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:20 | 0 | 20 | DDWDD |
| 8 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 24:27 | -3 | 17 | WLWLD |
| 9 | Groningen | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 29:28 | +1 | 15 | LLDLW |
| 10 | Cambuur | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 25:27 | -2 | 15 | LWWDW |
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20:21 | -1 | 14 | WLDDD |
| 12 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21:29 | -8 | 12 | LWLWD |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13:24 | -11 | 12 | DWDWL |
| 14 | Utrecht | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21:34 | -13 | 12 | LLDWW |
| 15 | Excelsior | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16:29 | -13 | 11 | LLLLL |
| 16 |  Telstar | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18:25 | -7 | 10 | DWLLD |
| 17 |  ADO Den Haag | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16:25 | -9 | 9 | WLLWD |
| 18 |  Willem II | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11:40 | -29 | 3 | DLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 12 | 40:15 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 12 | 36:17 | 25 |
| 3 | Ajax | 12 | 32:15 | 25 |
| 4 | Twente | 12 | 30:12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 12 | 24:16 | 23 |
| 6 | Heerenveen | 12 | 24:16 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20:20 | 20 |
| 8 | GO Ahead Eagles | 12 | 24:27 | 17 |
| 9 | Groningen | 12 | 29:28 | 15 |
| 10 | Cambuur | 12 | 25:27 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 12 | 20:21 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 21:29 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 13:24 | 12 |
| 14 | Utrecht | 12 | 21:34 | 12 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 12 | 16:29 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar | 12 | 18:25 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 16:25 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II | 12 | 11:40 | 3 |
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About the Groningen vs Utrecht forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Groningen and Utrecht in the Eredivisie table
In the Eredivisie table, Groningen are 9th and Utrecht 14th, 3 points apart. League goal record so far: Groningen 29-28, Utrecht 21-34. The full standings are on the Eredivisie Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
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