Matchday

VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 14 Sep 2025

FC Utrecht 0–1 FC Groningen

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.3 – 0.5
Actual xG
1.1 – 1.3
Goals
0 – 1

Footybot made FC Utrecht favourites at 56%.

FC Groningen won a close one on the chances: 1.3 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Marco Rente, 77.9 in 80′.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

FC Utrecht

31 Aug 2025W 2–0at PEC Zwolle Eredivisie
28 Aug 2025D 0–0v HŠK Zrinjski Mostar Europa League
24 Aug 2025W 4–1v Excelsior Eredivisie
21 Aug 2025W 2–0at HŠK Zrinjski Mostar Europa League
17 Aug 2025L 1–2at Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie

FC Groningen

29 Aug 2025W 4–0v Heracles Almelo Eredivisie
23 Aug 2025L 2–4at PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie
16 Aug 2025W 2–1v SC Heerenveen Eredivisie
10 Aug 2025L 1–4at AZ Alkmaar Eredivisie

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

FC Utrecht

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Souffian El Karouani Defender9000–72.1–
Miguel Rodríguez Midfielder76000.0659.1–
Sébastien Haller Forward45000.3454.5–
Adrian Blake Forward76000.2349.1–
Gjivai Zechiël Midfielder90000.0446.2–
David Min Forward90000.3943.4–

FC Groningen

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Marco Rente Defender80100.4677.9–
Younes Taha Midfielder86000.5972.5–
Tika de Jonge Midfielder90000.2170.1–
Marvin Peersman Defender90000.0559.8–
Thijmen Blokzijl Defender9000–53.1–
Thom van Bergen Forward9000–49.8–
David van der Werff Midfielder78000.0445.8–