Groningen 2-1 Utrecht - VriendenLoterij Eredivisie - 9 Aug 2026

Groningen vs Utrecht

VriendenLoterij Eredivisie · Round 1

09/08/2026 • 08:30 Euroborg StadiumJoey Kooij

FC Groningen

2 -1

FC Utrecht

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Match Guide

Groningen 2-1 Utrecht in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie, round 1 at Euroborg Stadium, Groningen (22,525 capacity).

Groningen won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–L–W), scoring 5 and conceding 8.

Utrecht won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 2 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Groningen 4 wins, Utrecht 5, 1 draw.

Full Time

Match ends, FC Groningen 2, FC Utrecht 1.

Second Half ends, FC Groningen 2, FC Utrecht 1.

96'

Foul by Guus Offerhaus (FC Utrecht).

96'

Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

94'

Attempt missed. Mike Eerdhuijzen (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arthur Zagré with a cross.

93'

Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

93'

Foul by Ryan Metu (FC Groningen).

93'

Attempt missed. Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Niklas Vesterlund.

92'

Foul by Arthur Zagré (FC Utrecht).

92'

Travis Hernes (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.

91'

Foul by Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).

91'

Elvis van der Laan (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

91'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

90'

Attempt missed. Kevin Paredes (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

88'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

88'

Delay in match because of an injury Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).

88'

Yellow card

8Joris van Overeem

Midfielder

Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

87'

Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87'

Foul by Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht).

86'

Handball by Travis Hernes (FC Groningen).

85'

Kevin Paredes (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85'

Foul by Tyrique Mercera (FC Groningen).

84'

Yellow card

20Dani De Wit

Midfielder

Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card.

84'

Substitution

Kevin ParedesIn

11 Ángel AlarcónOut

Substitution, FC Utrecht. Kevin Paredes replaces Ángel Alarcón.

84'

Offside, FC Utrecht. Dani de Wit is caught offside.

84'

Attempt missed. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Travis Hernes with a headed pass following a corner.

83'

Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Arthur Zagré.

82'

Attempt missed. Mike Eerdhuijzen (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Davy van den Berg.

81'

Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Guus Offerhaus.

81'

Attempt blocked. Ryan Metu (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Etienne Vaessen.