Groningen vs Utrecht result and stats
Win probability: home 33%, draw 30%, away 37%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersGroningen beat Utrecht 2–1 at home in the Eredivisie on Sunday 9 August 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Groningen 33%, the draw 30% and Utrecht 37%, so a home win had a 33% chance. It was an upset by GossipBall's numbers.
On expected goals it finished Groningen 1.54, Utrecht 2.27, so Utrecht created the better chances. Groningen had 16 shots (5 on target) to Utrecht's 14 (7 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
GRUT
1.54Expected goals2.27
16Shots14
5On target7
5Corners1
12Fouls17
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Recent form
Groningen
W @ Heracles2–1 · 17 May
W v NEC Nijmegen2–1 · 10 May
L v Excelsior2–3 · 2 May
L @ Feyenoord1–3 · 25 Apr
D v Go Ahead Eagles0–0 · 11 Apr
Utrecht
W v Fortuna Sittard2–0 · 17 May
W @ Ajax2–1 · 10 May
W v NAC Breda2–0 · 2 May
L @ Excelsior0–5 · 26 Apr
W v Telstar4–1 · 11 Apr
Head to head
In 8 league meetings since 2021, Groningen won 2, Utrecht won 5 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 14 Feb 2026, finished Groningen 1–2 Utrecht, a win for Utrecht.
Groningen 1–2 Utrecht14 Feb 2026
Utrecht 0–1 Groningen14 Sep 2025
Utrecht 3–1 Groningen13 Apr 2025
Groningen 0–1 Utrecht20 Oct 2024
Groningen 1–2 Utrecht7 Apr 2023
Utrecht 2–1 Groningen6 Nov 2022
Season averages per game
GRUT
2.40Goals1.70
2.10Conceded2.70
1.71xG1.40
1.98xG against1.78
14.3Shots13.8
5.5On target4.4
4.6Corners4.1
1.20Yellow cards2.10
10%Clean sheets0%
90%Both score90%
90%3+ goals90%