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Eredivisie · MW1 Euroborg, GroningenRef: Joey Kooij
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FC Groningen 2-1 Utrecht result, stats and report

FC Groningen
FC Groningen
Won · xG 1.60
2 – 1
FT
Utrecht
Lost · xG 1.54
Utrecht
Match review
Next: FC Groningen v Sparta Rotterdam · Sun 1 Nov · Telstar v Utrecht · Sun 1 Nov
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Who won FC Groningen vs Utrecht?

FC Groningen 2-1 Utrecht, full time in the Eredivisie. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals, which landed.

How it played out

FC Groningen won it 2–1

FC GroningenUtrecht

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 1 · 16:25Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

FC Groningen 2–1 Utrecht

FC Groningen made a composed and purposeful start to their Eredivisie season, weathering a late Utrecht revival to claim three points at home with goals either side of half time.

EredivisieSun 9 Aug, 13:30
Key Takeaways
Result

FC Groningen beat Utrecht 2-1 at home.

Goals

3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
B
8'⚽
Brynjólfur Willumsson
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

FC Groningen 1.60 xGUtrecht 1.54 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Utrecht to win

39%Missed

Result

FC Groningen2:1Utrecht

FC Groningen v Utrecht

Our model leaned Utrecht to win at 39%. FC Groningen 2-1 Utrecht. Forecast did not match the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

FC Groningen beat Utrecht 2-1 at Euroborg in the Eredivisie. Our model favored Utrecht at 39% probability, and the pick missed. Groningen's recent form showed two wins, a draw and two losses across five matches, while Utrecht arrived on the back of three defeats in their last five outings. Both sides had registered both-teams-to-score in 60% of recent games, a pattern that held here. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Etienne VaessenFC Groningen★ MOTM90 min8.3
  2. Thom van BergenFC Groningen1 goal · 90 min8.0
  3. Brynjólfur WillumssonFC Groningen1 goal · 81 min7.7
  4. David van der WerffFC Groningen90 min7.5
  5. Arthur Zagré90 min7.3
Timeline

Key moments

Full timeline
  1. 8'Brynjólfur Willumsson · FC Groningen
  2. 30'Elvis van der Laan · FC Groningen
  3. 48'Thom van Bergen · FC Groningen
  4. 62'Davy van den Berg · Utrecht
  5. 79'Adrian Blake · Utrecht

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

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No immutable pre-kickoff prediction snapshot is recorded. Current provider rows are withheld so the completed-match archive cannot gain hindsight. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

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Pre-match facts retained

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Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in FC Groningen vs Utrecht?
    FC Groningen beat Utrecht 2-1 in the Eredivisie at Euroborg.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Brynjólfur Willumsson opened the scoring in the 8th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Brynjólfur Willumsson (8'), Thom van Bergen (48'), Adrian Blake (80').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 2 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Joey Kooij officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    FC Groningen vs Utrecht kicked off on Sunday, 9 August 2026 UK time at Euroborg.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    6 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Over 2.5 goals, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    FC Groningen play Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday, 1 November 2026 UK time. Utrecht play Telstar on Sunday, 1 November 2026 UK time.

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