Groningen
14.02.2026 20:00
1 - 2
Finished
Utrecht

Groningen vs Utrecht

Groningen vs Utrecht Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half
0 - 0
9'
Zechiel G.
2nd Half
1 - 2
Mercera T. Rente M.
46'
Taha Y. (Mercera T.)
52'
62'
Rodriguez M. Alarcon A.
73'
Min D. Stepanov A.
73'
Karlsson J. Cathline Y.
79'
de Wit D. (Zechiel G.)
Zawada O. van der Werff D.
79'
Metu R. van Bergen T.
85'
Prins W. Peersman M.
85'
Hernes T. E. Land T.
85'
86'
Agougil O. Engwanda A.
90+1'
Karlsson J.
4-4-2
Formations
4-2-3-1
1
7.5
Vaessen
5
7.1
Rente
3
7.0
Blokzijl
4
6.7
Janse
43
6.2
Peersman
17
6.7
van der Werff
18
6.8
Land
6
6.4
Resink
14
5.8
Schreuders
10
6.6
Taha
26
6.4
van Bergen
18
6.0
Stepanov
77
6.9
Alarcon
20
8.0
de Wit
10
6.9
Cathline
27
6.8
Engwanda
21
7.1
Zechiel
23
6.6
Vesterlund
40
7.1
Didden
3
7.2
van der Hoorn
16
7.8
El Karouani
1
6.5
Barkas
2
Prins
7
Hernes
16
7.1
Mercera
19
6.0
Zawada
34
Metu
9
6.2
Min
11
7.8
Karlsson
22
6.9
Rodriguez
38
Agougil
5
Adeile

Starting Lineups:

1
Etienne Vaessen (G)
3
Thijmen Blokzijl
4
Dies Janse
5
Marco Rente
6
Stije Resink (C)
10
Younes Taha
14
Jorg Schreuders
17
van der Werff D.
18
Tygo Land
26
Thom van Bergen
43
Marvin Peersman
1
Vasilios Barkas (G)
3
Mike van der Hoorn (C)
10
Yoann Cathline
16
Souffian El Karouani
18
Stepanov A.
20
Dani de Wit
21
Zechiel G.
23
Niklas Brondsted Vesterlund Nielsen
27
Alonzo Engwanda
40
Matisse Didden
77
Angel Alarcon

Substitutes

2
Prins W.
7
Hernes T. E.
9
Brynjolfur Willumsson
13
Lovro Stubljar (G)
16
Mercera T.
19
Oskar Zawada
21
Hidde Jurjus (G)
22
Bouland S.
27
Rui-Jorge Monteiro Mendes
34
Metu R.
5
Emeka Adeile
8
Can Bozdogan
9
David Min
11
Jesper Karlsson
15
Adrian Blake
22
Miguel Rodriguez
24
Nick Viergever
25
Michael Brouwer (G)
33
Kevin Gadellaa (G)
38
Oualid Agougil
46
van Ommeren J.
53
Neal Viereck

Coaches:

Dick Lukkien
Ron Jans

Missing Players:

Mats Seuntjens (Groin Injury)
Tika de Jonge (Injury)
Mike Eerdhuijzen (Injury)
Sebastien Haller (Ribs Injury)
Siebe Horemans (Inactive)
Victor Jensen (Knee Injury)
Zidane Iqbal (Inactive)

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

0
Accurate through passes
0
146
Ball possession
154
0
Big chances
12
4
Blocked shots
12
64
Clearances
46
8
Corner kicks
32
89
Crosses
80
98
Duels won
90
0
Errors leading to goal
0
0
Errors leading to shot
0
2
Expected assists (xA)
2.88
3.12
Expected goals (xG)
9.76
24
Fouls
12
12
Free kicks
24
10
Goalkeeper saves
2
0.18
Goals prevented
-0.6
0
Hit the woodwork
0
20
Interceptions
18
166
Long passes
168
4
Offsides
6
482
Passes
486
199
Passes in final third
198
8
Shots inside the box
24
14
Shots off target
4
8
Shots on target
28
14
Shots outside the box
6
171
Tackles
175
44
Throw ins
30
44
Total shots
60
42
Touches in opposition box
66
1.4
xG on target (xGOT)
4.18
4.18
xGOT faced
1.4
0
Yellow cards
2
0.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
45.00
Ball possession
55.00
0.00
Big chances
2.00
0.00
Blocked shots
4.00
14.00
Clearances
8.00
1.00
Corner kicks
4.00
20.00
Crosses
17.00
25.00
Duels won
16.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
0.00
0.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
0.27
Expected assists (xA)
0.80
0.05
Expected goals (xG)
1.78
5.00
Fouls
5.00
5.00
Free kicks
5.00
4.00
Goalkeeper saves
0.00
1.05
Goals prevented
0.00
0.00
Hit the woodwork
0.00
1.00
Interceptions
6.00
40.00
Long passes
60.00
2.00
Offsides
1.00
80.00
Passes
86.00
64.00
Passes in final third
77.00
0.00
Shots inside the box
7.00
2.00
Shots off target
1.00
0.00
Shots on target
4.00
2.00
Shots outside the box
2.00
60.00
Tackles
67.00
10.00
Throw ins
5.00
2.00
Total shots
9.00
7.00
Touches in opposition box
12.00
0.00
xG on target (xGOT)
1.05
1.05
xGOT faced
0.00
0.00
Yellow cards
1.00
0.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
53.00
Ball possession
47.00
0.00
Big chances
1.00
2.00
Blocked shots
2.00
18.00
Clearances
15.00
1.00
Corner kicks
4.00
38.00
Crosses
38.00
24.00
Duels won
29.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
0.00
0.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
0.73
Expected assists (xA)
0.64
0.73
Expected goals (xG)
0.66
7.00
Fouls
1.00
1.00
Free kicks
7.00
1.00
Goalkeeper saves
1.00
-0.96
Goals prevented
-0.30
0.00
Hit the woodwork
0.00
9.00
Interceptions
3.00
69.00
Long passes
52.00
0.00
Offsides
2.00
81.00
Passes
75.00
69.00
Passes in final third
55.00
4.00
Shots inside the box
5.00
5.00
Shots off target
1.00
2.00
Shots on target
3.00
5.00
Shots outside the box
1.00
54.00
Tackles
50.00
12.00
Throw ins
10.00
9.00
Total shots
6.00
14.00
Touches in opposition box
21.00
0.70
xG on target (xGOT)
1.04
1.04
xGOT faced
0.70
0.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
48.00
Ball possession
52.00
0.00
Big chances
3.00
2.00
Blocked shots
6.00
32.00
Clearances
23.00
2.00
Corner kicks
8.00
31.00
Crosses
25.00
49.00
Duels won
45.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
0.00
0.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
1.00
Expected assists (xA)
1.44
0.78
Expected goals (xG)
2.44
12.00
Fouls
6.00
6.00
Free kicks
12.00
5.00
Goalkeeper saves
1.00
0.09
Goals prevented
-0.30
0.00
Hit the woodwork
0.00
10.00
Interceptions
9.00
57.00
Long passes
56.00
2.00
Offsides
3.00
80.00
Passes
82.00
66.00
Passes in final third
66.00
4.00
Shots inside the box
12.00
7.00
Shots off target
2.00
2.00
Shots on target
7.00
7.00
Shots outside the box
3.00
57.00
Tackles
58.00
22.00
Throw ins
15.00
11.00
Total shots
15.00
21.00
Touches in opposition box
33.00
0.70
xG on target (xGOT)
2.09
2.09
xGOT faced
0.70
0.00
Yellow cards
1.00

Online Stream (Groningen - Utrecht Text Broadcast)

90+6' The match has just finished.
90+5' Wouter Prins (Groningen) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.
90+1' Goal! Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht) picks up the ball inside the box, finds himself in a good position and fires in a shot which is deflected past Etienne Vaessen. He makes it 1:2.
90' We will have 5 min. of added time.
89' Ryan Metu (Groningen) finds himself in a promising position to finish! He unleashes a poor shot which flies into the stands. What a poor effort that was!
88' The referee blows his whistle, Groningen are awarded a corner kick.
86' Oualid Agougil (Utrecht) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Alonzo Engwanda.
85' A substitution has been made. Tygo Land is replaced by Travis Hernes (Groningen).
85' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Thom van Bergen leaves the pitch and Ryan Metu (Groningen) comes on.
85' Dick Lukkien decides to make a substitution. Marvin Peersman will be replaced by Wouter Prins (Groningen).
84' There's a distinct lack of options for Jorg Schreuders (Groningen), so he drills a shot from long range that curls well wide of the left post.
79' Today's match ends for David van der Werff who will be replaced by Oskar Zawada (Groningen).
79' GOAL! Superb work from Gjivai Zechiel, who plays a vital role in the build-up. He squares it to Dani de Wit (Utrecht), who beats Etienne Vaessen with a brilliant shot into the bottom left corner. 1:1.
79' Thijmen Blokzijl (Groningen) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
79' The attendance is 21976.
78' Dies Janse (Groningen) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
78' Dies Janse (Groningen) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
78' The ball rebounds to Matisse Didden (Utrecht) and he shoots from distance, but the keeper calmly watches it drift high over the bar.
75' A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Utrecht, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
74' The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Utrecht.
73' Here is a change. Artem Stepanov is going off and Ron Jans gives the last tactical orders to David Min (Utrecht).
73' The manager makes a subsitution with Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht) coming on for Yoann Cathline.
70' Gjivai Zechiel (Utrecht) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
69' Gjivai Zechiel (Utrecht) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
68' Etienne Vaessen (Groningen) is able to continue to play.
68' Etienne Vaessen (Groningen) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
65' Mike van der Hoorn (Utrecht) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
63' Thom van Bergen (Groningen) tricks his way to the edge of the box where he shoots at goal. The keeper scrambles to cover the effort, but it goes just wide of the left post.
63' Utrecht have been awarded a corner kick.
62' Substitution. Miguel Rodriguez (Utrecht) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Angel Alarcon walks off.
62' Yoann Cathline (Utrecht) weaves through the defence and gets one-on-one with the keeper, but fails to score. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Utrecht.
54' Lovely run from Yoann Cathline (Utrecht). He finds himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, lines up a shot, but the keeper boldly launches himself to intercept the ball.
52' Goal - 1:0! Tyrique Mercera laid the ball off to Younes Taha (Groningen), who shot from close range into the bottom right corner, leaving the goalkeeper helpless.
50' The referee points to the corner flag and Utrecht will take a corner.
49' The defender bravely blocks the shot from Yoann Cathline (Utrecht) inside the box.
48' The linesman signals that Alonzo Engwanda (Utrecht) is offside and the referee confirms the decision.
46' It will be a corner kick for Utrecht.
46' Substitution. Marco Rente walks off the pitch and Tyrique Mercera (Groningen) comes on as a substitute.
46' The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+1' The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45' Artem Stepanov (Utrecht) gets to a rebound in front of goal and sends the ball towards the bottom left corner. However, but he couldn't beat Etienne Vaessen, who shows off his superb goalkeeping ability by pulling off a great save.
45' Yoann Cathline (Utrecht) is unlucky with a goal-bound effort from the edge of the box. Some classy goalkeeping by Etienne Vaessen stops the ball out of the bottom right corner.
43' Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht) swings the ball into the box from the corner kick but it's a bit too strong and it goes out of play.
42' Yoann Cathline (Utrecht) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked. Corner kick. Utrecht will have an opportunity.
41' Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht) sends a cross into the box, but Etienne Vaessen comes off his line to gather the ball.
38' The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Groningen.
38' Thom van Bergen (Groningen) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
35' David van der Werff (Groningen) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
34' Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
32' Artem Stepanov (Utrecht) received a pass inside the box and sent a dangerous shot in on goal, but keep the champagne on ice as one of the defenders stepped in and blocked the effort. It's hard to say whether the keeper would have stopped it. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Utrecht will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
25' Stije Resink (Groningen) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
24' Artem Stepanov (Utrecht) latches on to an accurate pass inside the box and shoots towards goal, but it goes well wide of the right post.
22' Artem Stepanov (Utrecht) creates space for himself in the box and shoots, but the effort is unwittingly blocked by one of his own teammates.
16' The fans were almost celebrating as Yoann Cathline (Utrecht) produced a shot from the edge of the box after a brilliant solo run. The ball was heading towards the middle of the goal, but Etienne Vaessen made an astonishing save!
12' Artem Stepanov (Utrecht) tries to head the ball into the goal, but his effort is not as powerful as he would have liked and the goalkeeper is able to make an easy save.
9' That will be a yellow card for one of the players. The one who gets booked is Gjivai Zechiel (Utrecht).
9' Younes Taha (Groningen) whips a long ball in from the free kick which is intercepted by Vasilis Barkas.
9' The resulting corner from Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht) is cleared.
7' Utrecht take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence. Utrecht have a corner.
7' Yoann Cathline (Utrecht) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
4' Artem Stepanov (Utrecht) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
1' The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
Groningen will kick the game off.
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14.02.2026

Groningen 1 - 2 Utrecht (Taha Y., de Wit D., Karlsson J.)

20.10.2024

Groningen 0 - 1 Utrecht (Cathline Y.)

07.04.2023

Groningen 1 - 2 Utrecht (Douvikas A., Antman O., Dost B.)

21.08.2021

Groningen 0 - 0 Utrecht

18.10.2020

Groningen 0 - 0 Utrecht

19.12.2019

Groningen 0 - 1 Utrecht (Abass I.)

08.12.2019

Groningen 0 - 1 Utrecht (Ramselaar B.)

30.09.2018

Groningen 1 - 1 Utrecht (van de Streek S., Mendes Moreira A.)

27.08.2017

Groningen 2 - 1 Utrecht (Warmerdam D., Drost J., Bahebeck J.)

25.02.2017

Groningen 2 - 3 Utrecht (Linssen B., Linssen B., Haller S.)

17.01.2016

Groningen 1 - 4 Utrecht (Ramselaar B., Sorloth A., Letschert T.)

25.01.2015

Groningen 2 - 2 Utrecht (Chery T., Duplan E., de Leeuw M.)

11.08.2013

Groningen 2 - 0 Utrecht (van der Velden N., Zivkovic R.)

20.01.2013

Groningen 0 - 2 Utrecht (Gerndt A., van der Hoorn M.)

17.12.2011

Groningen 1 - 0 Utrecht (Texeira D.)

12.09.2010

Groningen 1 - 0 Utrecht (Granqvist A.)

09.05.2010

Groningen 0 - 2 Utrecht (Ricky van Wolfswinkel, Akwasi-Nana Asare)

18.10.2009

Groningen 0 - 0 Utrecht

21.05.2009

Groningen 4 - 0 Utrecht (Berg M., Lovre G., Berg M.)

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Groningen 2 - 0 Utrecht (Granqvist A., Berg M.)