FC Utrecht v FC Groningen: the preview
FC Utrecht meet FC Groningen at Stadion Galgenwaard, Sunday 7:00am (Eredivisie). FC Utrecht have won 5 of the 9 meetings with FC Groningen since 2021.
The big picture
FC Utrecht come in 14th on the ladder with 12 points; FC Groningen are 9th on 15. FC Groningen are the side higher up the table.
FC Utrecht are 3–5–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 2.8 against.
FC Groningen are 4–4–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.4 goals for and 2.2 against.
Form
FC Utrecht have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Telstar 2–4.
FC Groningen have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Sparta Rotterdam 2–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 9 times on our records since 2021: FC Utrecht 5, FC Groningen 3, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), FC Groningen won 2–1 at Euroborg.
Biggest margin between these two: FC Utrecht by 2 goals in 2024-25 (3–1).
Players to watch
For FC Utrecht, watch Artem Stepanov (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Ángel Alarcón (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).
For FC Groningen, watch Brynjólfur Willumsson (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Thom Van Bergen (0.6 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At Stadion Galgenwaard
FC Utrecht have won 8 of their last 19 at Stadion Galgenwaard.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, FC Groningen have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
