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Matchday 1 · Sunday 9 August, 14:30 · Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion

FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht: line-ups and result

FC Groningen 9 · 7 points
  • 8' Brynjólfur Willumsson
  • 48' Thom van Bergen
2 - 1
FC Utrecht 15 · 2 points
  • 80' Adrian Blake

Line-ups FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht

FC Groningen 4-2-3-1 · Dick Lukkien
1 Vaessen
2 Prins
5 Rente
3 Blokzijl
14 Schreuders
18 Land
8 de Jonge
24 Clement
26 van Bergen
17 van der Werff
9 Willumsson
  • 30' Elvis van der Laan Marco Rente
  • 71' Tyrique Mercera Wouter Prins
  • 81' Travis Hernes Brynjólfur Willumsson
  • 81' Ryan Metu Pelle Clement

Line-up for FC Groningen: Vaessen, Prins, Rente, Blokzijl, Schreuders, Land, de Jonge, Clement, van Bergen, van der Werff, Willumsson

Bench
  • 31 R. Janse
  • 13 L. Stubljar
  • 12 N. Brandis
  • 29 T. Mercera 71'
  • 44 J. Dillema
  • 20 N. Eggens
  • 42 J. Mosselaar
  • 16 A. Nordin
  • 7 T. Hernes 81'
  • 15 E. van der Laan 30'
  • 53 J. Hall
  • 34 R. Metu 81'
Absentees FC Groningen

Jeng, Rente, Metu, Mercera (injured)

FC Utrecht 4-3-3 · Anthony Correia
25 Brouwer
92 Zagré
44 Eerdhuijzen
2 Horemans
23 Vesterlund
53 Pohl
8 van Overeem
20 de Wit
10 Cathline
9 Min
11 Alarcón
  • 62' Zidane Iqbal David Min
  • 62' Adrian Blake Yoann Cathline
  • 62' Davy van den Berg Ferdinand Pohl
  • 70' Guus Offerhaus Siebe Horemans
  • 84' Kevin Paredes Ángel Alarcón

Line-up for FC Utrecht: Brouwer, Zagré, Eerdhuijzen, Horemans, Vesterlund, Pohl, van Overeem, de Wit, Cathline, Min, Alarcón

Bench
  • 33 K. Gadellaa
  • 14 Z. Iqbal 62'
  • 15 A. Blake 62'
  • 47 E. C. Owen
  • 34 D. van den Berg 62'
  • 30 K. Paredes 84'
  • 6 G. Offerhaus 70'
  • 32 P. Kloosterboer
Absentees FC Utrecht

Engwanda, Jonathans, Ohio, Vesterlund, Jensen (injured), van Overeem, Paredes (unavailable)

Which English players could feature in FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht?

2 players
  • Travis Hernes FC Groningen On the bench
  • Adrian Blake FC Utrecht Not in the matchday squad

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

FC Groningen

  1. Thom van Bergen Midfielder 3 goals 2 assists
  2. Brynjólfur Willumsson Forward 3 goals 0 assists
  3. David van der Werff Midfielder 2 goals 1 assists
  4. Tygo Land Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists
  5. Nils Eggens Forward 1 goals 0 assists

FC Utrecht

  1. Artem Stepanov Forward 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Matisse Didden Defender 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Adrian Blake Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Dani de Wit Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Niklas Vesterlund Defender 0 goals 2 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

FC Groningen

Player Starts Min. Form
Etienne Vaessen 5/5 450 strong
Thijmen Blokzijl 5/5 450 mixed
Thom van Bergen 5/5 450 strong
Tika de Jonge 5/5 442 strong
David van der Werff 5/5 419 excellent
Wouter Prins 5/5 412 poor
Tygo Land 5/5 411 strong
Pelle Clement 5/5 411 mixed

FC Utrecht

Player Starts Min. Form
Dani de Wit 5/5 415 solid
Arthur Zagré 5/5 405 mixed
Siebe Horemans 5/5 388 mixed
Ángel Alarcón 5/5 387 mixed
Vasilis Barkas 4/4 360 poor
Yoann Cathline 5/5 326 solid
Niklas Vesterlund 4/4 326 solid
Davy van den Berg 3/5 297 solid

Stats

FC Groningen Match FC Utrecht
  • 1.55 xG 2.27
  • 59% Possession 41%
  • 16 Shots 14
  • 5 Shots on target 7
  • 4 Shots off target 7
  • 5 Corners 1
  • 12 Fouls 17
  • 1 Offsides 4
  • 0 Yellow cards 2
  • 0 Red cards 0

Team comparison

GRO home Per match UTR away
1.33 Points 0.50
2.00 Goals for 2.00
2.00 Goals against 2.50
1.96 xG for 1.56
1.46 xG against 1.62
6.7 Corners 4.0
WLD Home and away form LD

Head-to-head record FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht

32 previous meetings
7 FC Groningen 7 draws 18 FC Utrecht
  • Goals per match2.47
  • Both teams scored50%
  • Over 2.5 goals44%
  • Feb 2026 FC Groningen 1 - 2 FC Utrecht
  • Sep 2025 FC Utrecht 0 - 1 FC Groningen
  • Apr 2025 FC Utrecht 3 - 1 FC Groningen
  • Oct 2024 FC Groningen 0 - 1 FC Utrecht
  • Apr 2023 FC Groningen 1 - 2 FC Utrecht
  • Nov 2022 FC Utrecht 2 - 1 FC Groningen
  • Mar 2022 FC Utrecht 1 - 3 FC Groningen
  • Aug 2021 FC Groningen 0 - 0 FC Utrecht
  • May 2021 FC Utrecht 1 - 0 FC Groningen
  • Jan 2021 FC Utrecht 2 - 2 FC Groningen

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for FC Groningen against FC Utrecht?

FC Groningen are without Malcolm Jeng (leg injury), Marco Rente (injury), Ryan Metu (injury) and Tyrique Mercera (injury).

Who is unavailable for FC Utrecht against FC Groningen?

FC Utrecht are without Alonzo Engwanda (hamstring injury), Joris van Overeem (not registered), Kevin Paredes (not registered), Miliano Jonathans (knee injury), Noah Ohio (knee injury) and Niklas Vesterlund (injury). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

What formation do FC Groningen play?

FC Groningen have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under D. Lukkien.

What formation do FC Utrecht play?

FC Utrecht have used a 3-4-3 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-3.

How did the last meeting between FC Groningen and FC Utrecht finish?

On 14 February 2026, FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht finished 1-2.

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