Groningen vs Utrecht: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Utrecht?
Groningen won 2-1 on August 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′B. WillumssonGroningen
- 48′T. van BergenGroningen
- 79′A. BlakeUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Utrecht have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Valladolid(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Volos NFC(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | FC Volendam(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | AEK Athens FC(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Heracles(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | Sevilla(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Cambuur(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | V-varen Nagasaki(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 27, 2026 | De Graafschap(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 24, 2026 | Ajax(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Groningen win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Groningen 1-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Utrecht 0-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Utrecht 3-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Groningen 0-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Groningen 1-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Utrecht 2-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Groningen sit 2nd in Eredivisie (6 points from 2 matches) and Utrecht sit 14th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Groningen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| 14 | Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy