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Final

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FC Groningen

2-1

Final

08/09/2026 · 5:30 AM

FC Utrecht

Brynjólfur Willumsson 8' Thom van Bergen 48'

Adrian Blake 80'

Win chance

44%FC Groningen

GRO 44%Draw 26%UTR 30%

Chance derived from season trends. Not a prediction and not betting odds.

Player of the match

Thom van Bergen

FC Groningen · MF

8.5

Min90'Goals1Passes90%

Best performers

Match ends, FC Groningen 2, FC Utrecht 1.

90'+7'

Second Half ends, FC Groningen 2, FC Utrecht 1.

90'+6'

Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+6'

Foul by Guus Offerhaus (FC Utrecht).

90'+4'

ChanceAttempt missed. Mike Eerdhuijzen (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arthur Zagré with a cross.

90'+3'

Foul by Ryan Metu (FC Groningen).

90'+3'

Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+3'

ChanceAttempt missed. Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Niklas Vesterlund.

90'+2'

Travis Hernes (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.

90'+2'

Foul by Arthur Zagré (FC Utrecht).

90'+1'

Elvis van der Laan (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+1'

Foul by Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).

90'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

90'

ChanceAttempt missed. Kevin Paredes (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

88'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

88'

Delay in match because of an injury Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).

88'

YellowJoris van Overeem (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

87'

Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87'

Foul by Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht).

86'

Handball by Travis Hernes (FC Groningen).

85'

Foul by Tyrique Mercera (FC Groningen).

85'

Kevin Paredes (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

84'

YellowDani de Wit (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card.

84'

SubSubstitution, FC Utrecht. Kevin Paredes replaces Ángel Alarcón.

84'

Offside, FC Utrecht. Dani de Wit is caught offside.

84'

ChanceAttempt missed. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Travis Hernes with a headed pass following a corner.

83'

Corner to FC Groningen. Conceded by Arthur Zagré.

82'

ChanceAttempt missed. Mike Eerdhuijzen (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Davy van den Berg.

81'

Corner to FC Groningen. Conceded by Guus Offerhaus.

81'

Attempt blocked. Ryan Metu (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Etienne Vaessen.

81'

SubSubstitution, FC Groningen. Ryan Metu replaces Pelle Clement.

81'

SubSubstitution, FC Groningen. Travis Hernes replaces Brynjólfur Willumsson.

80'

GoalGoal! FC Groningen 2, FC Utrecht 1. Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Davy van den Berg.

76'

Offside, FC Utrecht. Dani de Wit is caught offside.

76'

ChanceAttempt missed. Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zidane Iqbal with a cross.

74'

ChanceAttempt missed. Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thom van Bergen.

74'

Attempt blocked. David van der Werff (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tygo Land.

74'

Tygo Land (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.

74'

Foul by Davy van den Berg (FC Utrecht).

73'

Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tygo Land.

71'

SubSubstitution, FC Groningen. Tyrique Mercera replaces Wouter Prins.

71'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

70'

SubSubstitution, FC Utrecht. Guus Offerhaus replaces Siebe Horemans because of an injury.

69'

Delay in match because of an injury Siebe Horemans (FC Utrecht).

69'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

69'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

68'

Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

68'

Foul by Ángel Alarcón (FC Utrecht).

66'

Foul by Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen).

66'

Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

65'

ChanceAttempt saved. Ángel Alarcón (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by Zidane Iqbal with a cross.

64'

ChanceAttempt missed. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

63'

ChanceAttempt missed. Ángel Alarcón (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Arthur Zagré with a cross.

63'

Foul by Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen).

63'

Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

62'

SubSubstitution, FC Utrecht. Adrian Blake replaces Yoann Cathline.

62'

SubSubstitution, FC Utrecht. Zidane Iqbal replaces David Min.

62'

SubSubstitution, FC Utrecht. Davy van den Berg replaces Ferdinand Pohl.

60'

Corner to FC Utrecht. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.

60'

ChanceAttempt saved. Mike Eerdhuijzen (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by Arthur Zagré with a cross.

60'

Foul by Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen).

60'

Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

58'

Attempt blocked. David van der Werff (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

58'

Corner to FC Groningen. Conceded by Arthur Zagré.

57'

Tygo Land (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

57'

Foul by Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht).

55'

Corner to FC Groningen. Conceded by Arthur Zagré.

55'

Attempt blocked. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tygo Land.

55'

ChanceAttempt saved. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Brouwer (FC Utrecht). Assisted by David van der Werff.

51'

Pelle Clement (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

51'

Foul by Ferdinand Pohl (FC Utrecht).

51'

Foul by Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen).

51'

Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.

50'

Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

50'

Foul by Ángel Alarcón (FC Utrecht).

48'

GoalGoal! FC Groningen 2, FC Utrecht 0. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.

46'

Elvis van der Laan (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

46'

Foul by David Min (FC Utrecht).

Second Half begins FC Groningen 1, FC Utrecht 0.

45'+4'

First Half ends, FC Groningen 1, FC Utrecht 0.

45'+1'

Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

45'+1'

Foul by Mike Eerdhuijzen (FC Utrecht).

45'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

45'

ChanceAttempt saved. Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by Siebe Horemans with a cross.

44'

Foul by Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).

44'

Niklas Vesterlund (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

43'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

42'

Delay in match because of an injury Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen).

41'

Attempt blocked. Wouter Prins (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pelle Clement.

40'

Offside, FC Utrecht. Dani de Wit is caught offside.

37'

Foul by Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen).

37'

Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.

36'

ChanceAttempt saved. Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by Niklas Vesterlund with a cross.

35'

Elvis van der Laan (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

35'

Foul by David Min (FC Utrecht).

35'

VAR Decision: No Goal FC Groningen 1-0 FC Utrecht.

34'

GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.

34'

Offside, FC Groningen. Brynjólfur Willumsson is caught offside.

33'

ChanceTika de Jonge (FC Groningen) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by David van der Werff.

30'

SubSubstitution, FC Groningen. Elvis van der Laan replaces Marco Rente because of an injury.

30'

Marco Rente (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

30'

Foul by David Min (FC Utrecht).

28'

Corner to FC Groningen. Conceded by Michael Brouwer.

28'

ChanceAttempt saved. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Michael Brouwer (FC Utrecht). Assisted by Etienne Vaessen with a through ball.

27'

David van der Werff (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.

27'

Foul by Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht).

27'

David van der Werff (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

27'

Foul by Mike Eerdhuijzen (FC Utrecht).

26'

ChanceAttempt saved. Niklas Vesterlund (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by Mike Eerdhuijzen with a headed pass.

26'

ChanceAttempt saved. Ángel Alarcón (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by David Min.

25'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

23'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

14'

Foul by Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen).

14'

Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

13'

Foul by Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).

13'

Niklas Vesterlund (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

13'

ChanceAttempt saved. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Brouwer (FC Utrecht). Assisted by David van der Werff.

11'

Handball by Pelle Clement (FC Groningen).

10'

Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

10'

Foul by Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).

GoalGoal! FC Groningen 1, FC Utrecht 0. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

ChanceAttempt missed. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Zagré following a fast break.

Attempt blocked. Wouter Prins (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David van der Werff.

Pelle Clement (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).

Offside, FC Utrecht. David Min is caught offside.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
1Etienne Vaessen	90'	0	0	6	1	0	0	36/61 59%	7.7

Defensas

Jugador	Min	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
3Thijmen BlokzijlC	90'	3	1	2	5	4	61/70 87%	6.9
5Marco Rente	30'	1	0	0	2	1	14/19 74%	6.2
2Wouter Prins	71'	1	0	0	1	1	16/21 76%	6.0
14Jorg Schreuders	90'	1	2	0	5	2	37/41 90%	6.0
15Elvis van der LaanS	60'	5	0	0	4	2	28/29 97%	6.2
29Tyrique MerceraS	19'	1	0	0	2	1	4/6 67%	5.9

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	G	KP	Drb	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
26Thom van Bergen	90'	1	1	2	9	2	2	18/20 90%	8.5
17David van der Werff	90'	0	4	3	8	2	1	38/45 84%	8.0
18Tygo Land	90'	0	3	0	2	3	0	44/49 90%	6.9
24Pelle Clement	81'	0	1	2	5	2	0	15/20 75%	6.5
8Tika de Jonge	90'	0	0	0	2	3	0	44/51 86%	5.8
7Travis HernesS	9'	0	1	0	1	0	0	3/4 75%	6.2

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
9Brynjólfur Willumsson	81'	1	0	4	3	0	0	5	7/10 70%	8.0
34Ryan MetuS	9'	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0/0	5.8

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
25Michael Brouwer	90'	0	0	3	2	3	1	28/46 61%	6.4

Defensas

Jugador	Min	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
92Arthur Zagré	90'	2	1	1	5	1	21/23 91%	7.7
2Siebe Horemans	70'	5	0	2	6	4	30/36 83%	6.8
23Niklas Vesterlund	90'	1	1	1	6	1	9/15 60%	6.8
44Mike Eerdhuijzen	90'	6	1	2	3	2	33/41 80%	6.2
6Guus OfferhausS	20'	0	1	1	1	0	7/9 78%	6.5

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	A	KP	Drb	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
53Ferdinand Pohl	62'	0	0	0	4	2	2	11/15 73%	6.3
8Joris van OvereemC	90'	0	0	1	8	4	1	27/42 64%	6.2
20Dani de Wit	90'	0	0	0	5	0	0	14/17 82%	5.1
34Davy van den BergS	28'	1	2	0	0	0	0	7/8 88%	7.6
14Zidane IqbalS	28'	0	2	1	1	0	0	13/16 81%	6.5
30Kevin ParedesS	6'	0	0	0	1	0	0	1/1 100%	6.1

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
10Yoann Cathline	62'	0	1	0	0	0	8	6/8 75%	6.3
9David Min	62'	0	0	0	1	1	2	4/7 57%	6.1
11Ángel Alarcón	84'	0	3	2	0	2	2	4/10 40%	5.7
15Adrian BlakeS	28'	1	2	1	0	0	2	8/11 73%	7.7

Abreviaturas

Min Minutes playedG GoalsA AssistsSv SavesGA Goals concededCl High claimsPun Punched clearPass Passes completed / attemptedScore Our rating (1-10)Clr ClearancesTkl Tackles wonInt InterceptionsDuel Duels wonAer Aerial duels wonKP Key passesDrb Dribbles completedRec RecoveriesSh ShotsSoT Shots on target

GROUTR

1 Vaessen 14 Schreuders

3 Blokzijl

8 Jonge 18 Land 26 Bergen

17 Werff

25 Brouwer

23 Vesterlund 92 Zagré 44 Eerdhuijzen 8 Overeem 20 Wit

FC Groningen

Dick LukkienHead coach

Etienne Vaessen1 · POR

Jorg Schreuders14 · DEF

Wouter Prins2 · DEF71'

Thijmen Blokzijl3 · DEF

Marco Rente5 · DEF30'

Tika de Jonge8 · MED

Tygo Land18 · MED

Thom van Bergen26 · MED

Pelle Clement24 · MED81'

David van der Werff17 · MED

Brynjólfur Willumsson9 · DEL81'

Substitutes

Elvis van der Laan15 · SUB30'

Tyrique Mercera29 · SUB71'

Travis Hernes7 · SUB81'

Ryan Metu34 · SUB81'

Jahelille Hall53 · SUB

Rijk Janse31 · SUB

Jesper Mosselaar42 · SUB

Jismerai Dillema44 · SUB

Alvin Nordin16 · SUB

Nikolas Brandis12 · SUB

Nils Eggens20 · SUB

Lovro Stubljar13 · SUB

FC Utrecht

Anthony CorreiaHead coach

Michael Brouwer25 · POR

Siebe Horemans2 · DEF70'

Niklas Vesterlund23 · DEF

Arthur Zagré92 · DEF

Mike Eerdhuijzen44 · DEF

Joris van Overeem8 · MED

Dani de Wit20 · MED

Ferdinand Pohl53 · MED62'

David Min9 · DEL62'

Ángel Alarcón11 · DEL84'

Yoann Cathline10 · DEL62'

Substitutes

Davy van den Berg34 · SUB62'

Zidane Iqbal14 · SUB62'

Adrian Blake15 · SUB62'

Guus Offerhaus6 · SUB70'

Kevin Paredes30 · SUB84'

Emmanuel Owen47 · SUB

Per Kloosterboer32 · SUB

Kevin Gadellaa33 · SUB

Win chance

44%FC Groningen

GRO 44%Draw 26%UTR 30%

Chance derived from season trends. Not a prediction and not betting odds.

Player of the match

Thom van Bergen

FC Groningen · MF

8.5

Min90'Goals1Passes90%

Best performers

Stadium

Euroborg

Groningen, Netherlands

Asistencia 22,525Capacidad 22,525

Referee

Joey Kooij

VAR: Richard Martens

Table

#	Eredivisie	MP	Pts
1	Feyenoord	8	20
2	PSV	8	19
4	Twente	8	17
5	Ajax	8	15
6	FC Groningen	8	14
7	Fortuna Sittard	8	14
8	sc Heerenveen	9	12
9	Go Ahead Eagles	8	11
10	Excelsior	9	11
11	N.E.C.	8	9
12	SC Cambuur	8	8
13	FC Utrecht	8	8
14	Sparta Rotterdam	8	6
15	Telstar	8	6
16	PEC Zwolle	8	4
17	ADO Den Haag	8	3
18	Willem II	8	2