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Eredivisie Matchweek 1
Groningen crestGroningen
2–1
FT
HT 1–0
Utrecht crestUtrecht
  • B. Willumsson 8′
  • T. van Bergen 48′
  • A. Blake 80′
Euroborg, Groningen Joey Kooij, Netherlands

Match report

Groningen beat Utrecht 2-1 in Eredivisie Matchweek 1 at Euroborg, Groningen.

Expected goals finished 1.55 to 2.27, so Groningen won despite creating less.

Key takeaways

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 1.55 to 2.27, so Groningen won despite creating less.

Timeline

Groningen above · Utrecht below
  • ⚽B. Willumsson8′
  • ⇄M. RenteE. van der Laan30′
  • ▣VAR: Goal cancelled35′
  • ⚽T. van Bergen48′
  • 62′⇄D. MinZ. Iqbal
  • 62′⇄Y. CathlineA. Blake
  • 62′⇄F. PohlD. van den Berg
  • 70′⇄S. HoremansG. Offerhaus
  • ⇄W. PrinsT. Mercera71′
  • 80′⚽A. BlakeAssist: D. van den Berg
  • ⇄B. WillumssonT. Hernes81′
  • ⇄P. ClementR. Metu81′
  • 84′Dani De Wit
  • 84′⇄A. AlarconK. Paredes
  • 88′Joris van Overeem

Match stats

● Groningen● Utrecht
Possession 59%
41%
Expected goals (xG) 1.55
2.27
Shots 16
14
Shots on target 5
7
Shots inside the box 10
12
Corners 5
1
Accurate passes 365
225
Saves 6
3
Fouls 12
17
Offsides 1
4
Yellow cards 0
2
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Groningen4-2-3-1
31 R. Janse
13 L. Stubljar
12 N. Brandis
29 T. Mercera
44 J. Dillema
20 N. Eggens
42 J. Mosselaar
16 A. Nordin
7 T. Hernes
15 E. van der Laan
53 J. Hall
34 R. Metu

Manager: Dick Lukkien

Utrecht4-3-3
33 K. Gadellaa
14 Z. Iqbal
15 A. Blake
47 E. C. Owen
34 D. van den Berg
30 K. Paredes
6 G. Offerhaus
32 P. Kloosterboer

Manager: Anthony Correia

Top-rated players

David van der WerffGroningen · 90′ · 4 key passes
8.7
Etienne VaessenGroningen · 90′ · 2 key passes
8.6
Adrian BlakeUtrecht · 28′ · 1 goal
7.9
Thom van BergenGroningen · 90′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.6
Thijmen BlokzijlGroningen · 90′
7.3
Tygo LandGroningen · 90′ · 3 key passes
7.3

Questions & answers

What was the score in Groningen vs Utrecht?

Groningen 2-1 Utrecht (half-time 1-0).

Where is Groningen vs Utrecht played?

The match is played at Euroborg, Groningen.

Who is the referee for Groningen vs Utrecht?

The appointed referee is Joey Kooij, Netherlands.