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Groningen and Utrecht present an Eredivisie matchup that favours Utrecht overall, although Groningen have shown they can disrupt that hierarchy. Groningen won 2–1 at home on 9 August 2026 and 1–0 away on 14 September 2025, while Utrecht won 2–1 away on 14 February 2026 and 3–1 at home on 13 April 2025. The opposing results make venue an important part of the contest.
Past matches, Groningen vs Utrecht
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Groningen
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31G
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13G
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12
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29D
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44M
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20F
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42D
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16M
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7M
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15D
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53M
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34F
Utrecht Substitutes
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G
33
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M
14
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F
15
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F
47
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M
34
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M
30
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D
6
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D
32
Match events
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8'⚽B. Willumsson Normal Goal
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30'E. van der Laan M. Rente
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35'Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson Goal cancelled
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48'⚽T. van Bergen Normal Goal
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62'Z. Iqbal D. Min
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62'A. Blake Y. Cathline
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62'D. van den Berg F. Pohl
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70'G. Offerhaus S. Horemans
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71'T. Mercera W. Prins
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80'⚽A. Blake Normal Goal (Asst: D. van den Berg)
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81'T. Hernes B. Willumsson
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81'R. Metu P. Clement
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84'Dani De Wit Yellow Card
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84'K. Paredes A. Alarcon
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88'Joris van Overeem Yellow Card
Stats for this game
Matchup Groningen VS Utrecht
Utrecht carry the wider advantage
Utrecht’s stronger overall position is supported by wins in both settings. Utrecht won 2–1 at Groningen on 14 February 2026 and 3–1 at home on 13 April 2025, giving them a reliable foundation in this pairing. The balance is not one-directional, however, because Groningen have also won home and away in their meetings. That combination keeps Utrecht favoured without making the outcome automatic. Neither side can treat the venue as a guarantee.
Groningen can alter the balance
Groningen’s 2–1 home victory on 9 August 2026 and 1–0 away win on 14 September 2025 are the direct counterweights. They show Groningen capable of challenging Utrecht in either venue, even while the broader edge remains with Utrecht. The fixture’s appeal lies in that tension between Utrecht’s greater weight and Groningen’s ability to interrupt it. Future meetings will ask whether Utrecht can reassert their advantage or Groningen can make another response count.
Past head to head stats
Groningen VS Utrecht
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 20 games
Groningen VS Utrecht
Head-to-Head History
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