VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 14 Feb 2026

FC Groningen 1–2 FC Utrecht

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Groningen favourites at 62%.

FC Utrecht won and made the better chances: 2.5 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Souffian El Karouani, 63.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Dani De Wit +16.1, Ángel Alarcón +14.5, Souffian El Karouani +14.1.

Well below it: Stije Resink −11.7, Jorg Schreuders −11.3, Thom van Bergen −8.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

8 Feb 2026	L 1–2	v PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie
31 Jan 2026	L 0–2	at Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie
25 Jan 2026	L 1–2	v Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie
18 Jan 2026	W 2–0	at SC Heerenveen Eredivisie
10 Jan 2026	D 0–0	v NAC Breda Eredivisie

11 Feb 2026	W 3–1	at NEC Nijmegen Eredivisie
8 Feb 2026	L 0–1	v Feyenoord Eredivisie
1 Feb 2026	D 1–1	at SC Heerenveen Eredivisie
29 Jan 2026	L 2–4	at Celtic Europa League
25 Jan 2026	L 0–1	v Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie

14 Sep 2025	FC Utrecht 0–1 FC Groningen Eredivisie

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Travis Hernes Midfielder	11	0	0	–	100.0	–
Etienne Vaessen Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.1	+7.6
Ryan Metu Forward	11	0	0	0.15	52.8	–
Tyrique Mercera Defender	45	0	1	–	50.1	+12.4
Tygo Land Midfielder	85	0	0	–	48.5	+1.8
Younes Taha Midfielder	90	1	0	0.22	48.0	−3.2
Marco Rente Defender	45	0	0	–	45.6	−2.2
David van der Werff Midfielder	79	0	0	–	45.4	−4.6
Thijmen Blokzijl Defender	90	0	0	–	44.2	−2.0
Oskar Zawada Forward	11	0	0	0.21	42.2	–
Stije Resink Midfielder	90	0	0	0.10	41.0	−11.7
Thom van Bergen Forward	85	0	0	0.03	39.5	−8.7
Dies Janse Defender	90	0	0	–	39.5	−6.1
Marvin Peersman Defender	85	0	0	0.04	37.1	+0.9
Jorg Schreuders Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	33.5	−11.3
Wouter Prins Defender	11	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jesper Karlsson Forward	17	1	0	0.04	95.2	–
Souffian El Karouani Defender	90	0	0	–	63.4	+14.1
Dani De Wit Midfielder	90	1	0	0.36	59.2	+16.1
Ángel Alarcón Midfielder	62	0	0	0.03	59.1	+14.5
Artem Stepanov Forward	73	0	0	1.61	58.0	–
Miguel Rodríguez Midfielder	28	0	0	0.02	57.6	–
Oualid Agougil Midfielder	10	0	0	–	49.4	–
Mike Van der Hoorn Defender	90	0	0	–	49.2	−1.9
Vasilis Barkas Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.6	−2.6
Matisse Didden Defender	90	0	0	0.13	45.5	−2.7
Gjivai Zechiël Midfielder	90	0	1	–	45.3	−1.3
Alonzo Engwanda Midfielder	86	0	0	–	44.0	−0.8
David Min Forward	17	0	0	–	39.7	–
Yoann Cathline Midfielder	73	0	0	0.28	35.7	−5.0
Niklas Vesterlund Defender	90	0	0	–	34.7	−4.5