Match Report
The table read 9th (FC Groningen, 8 pts) against 14th (FC Utrecht, 5 pts), 3 points apart. Recent form flatters FC Utrecht's table spot — 10th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 14th. In league terms the two rates read 2/2.17 for FC Groningen and 1.83/3.17 for FC Utrecht (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.95.
The sides have met 35 times in the GioScore results database: 7 wins for FC Groningen, 9 draws and 19 for FC Utrecht, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings.
The venue was Euroborg, with room for 22,525 spectators. On the scoreboard, FC Groningen led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
FC Groningen: Brynjólfur Willumsson (8'), Thom van Bergen (48') · FC Utrecht: Adrian Blake (80')
Key stats
Possession: FC Groningen 59% · FC Utrecht 41% · Total shots: 16-14 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 5-1