FC Utrecht vs FC Groningen, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
· Dutch Eredivisie
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3 - 1
3 - 1
About
FC Utrecht are hosting FC Groningen
at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands, starting on
. The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Dave Kwakman.
- 2': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Tika de Jonge.
- 5': Foul by Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).
- 5': Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen).
- 6': Miguel Rodríguez (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by Marco Rente (FC Groningen).
- 7': Sébastien Haller (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Goal! FC Utrecht 1, FC Groningen 0. Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
- 10': Foul by Stije Resink (FC Groningen).
- 10': Oscar Fraulo (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Stije Resink (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 11': Foul by Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).
- 11': Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt saved. Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thom van Bergen.
- 16': Foul by Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen).
- 16': Miguel Rodríguez (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Goal! FC Utrecht 2, FC Groningen 0. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mike van der Hoorn following a set piece situation.
- 18': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card.
- 19': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (FC Utrecht).
- 19': Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (FC Utrecht).
- 22': Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 27': Attempt missed. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Rente with a cross.
- 28': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Siebe Horemans with a cross.
- 29': Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Oscar Fraulo (FC Utrecht).
- 31': Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Rente with a cross.
- 31': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Nick Viergever.
- 32': Attempt saved. Stije Resink (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mats Seuntjens with a cross.
- 32': Goal! FC Utrecht 2, FC Groningen 1. Stije Resink (FC Groningen) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner following a corner.
- 33': Foul by Alonzo Engwanda (FC Utrecht).
- 33': Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Alonzo Engwanda (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Oscar Fraulo.
- 39': Attempt missed. Paxten Aaronson (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 42': Goal! FC Utrecht 3, FC Groningen 1. Sébastien Haller (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Rodríguez.
- 44': Attempt missed. Dave Kwakman (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luciano Valente.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, FC Utrecht 3, FC Groningen 1.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Utrecht 3, FC Groningen 1.
- 45': Substitution, FC Groningen. Leandro Bacuna replaces Tika de Jonge.
- 49': Foul by Sébastien Haller (FC Utrecht).
- 49': Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oscar Fraulo.
- 54': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Souffian El Karouani.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Matisse Didden replaces Mike van der Hoorn.
- 61': Attempt saved. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Rodríguez.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dave Kwakman.
- 66': Substitution, FC Groningen. Jorg Schreuders replaces Dave Kwakman.
- 66': Substitution, FC Groningen. Romano Postema replaces Mats Seuntjens.
- 68': Foul by Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen).
- 68': Sébastien Haller (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 75': Foul by Sébastien Haller (FC Utrecht).
- 75': Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, FC Groningen. Brynjólfur Willumsson replaces Thom van Bergen.
- 76': Substitution, FC Groningen. Finn Stam replaces Marco Rente.
- 76': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Adrian Blake replaces Yoann Cathline.
- 79': Attempt missed. Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Rodríguez following a fast break.
- 79': Alonzo Engwanda (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Stije Resink (FC Groningen).
- 81': Attempt missed. Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 85': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Noah Ohio replaces Sébastien Haller.
- 85': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Victor Jensen replaces Paxten Aaronson.
- 86': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Jens Toornstra replaces Miguel Rodríguez.
- 87': Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luciano Valente.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, FC Utrecht 3, FC Groningen 1.
- 0': Match ends, FC Utrecht 3, FC Groningen 1.
Statistics
 GRO |
UTR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 61.3 | Possession | 38.7 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 479 | Accurate Passes | 258 |
| 585 | Passes | 361 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 14 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 20 | Tackles | 27 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 32 |
| 24 | Clearances | 32 |
Game Information
Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Attendance: 22,711
Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Attendance: 22,711
Eredivisie Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 27 | +43 | 68 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 27 | +21 | 52 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | +22 | 49 |
| 4 | Ajax Amsterdam | 27 | +18 | 47 |
Line-Ups
FC Utrecht (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vasilios Barkas (GK) |
| 24 | Nick Viergever |
| 3 | Mike van der Hoorn |
| 16 | Souffian El Karouani |
| 2 | Siebe Horemans |
| 21 | Paxten Aaronson |
| 27 | Alonzo Engwanda  |
| 6 | Oscar Fraulo |
| 91 | Sébastien Haller |
| 20 | Yoann Cathline |
| 22 | Miguel Rodríguez |
FC Groningen (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Etienne Vaessen (GK) |
| 3 | Thijmen Blokzijl |
| 4 | Hjalmar Ekdal |
| 43 | Marvin Peersman |
| 5 | Marco Rente |
| 6 | Stije Resink |
| 18 | Tika De Jonge |
| 16 | Dave Kwakman |
| 20 | Mats Seuntjens |
| 26 | Thom Van Bergen |
| 10 | Luciano Valente |
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