Match analysis
NetherlandsEredivisie
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Eredivisie fixture.
Groningen beat Utrecht 2-1 on Sunday 9 August in an Eredivisie fixture. At the break it was 1-0 to Groningen. They never let the lead slip. Groningen had 59% of the ball, and the shot count went 16-14 to Groningen.
For Groningen, B. Willumsson (8') and T. van Bergen (48') were on target. The goal for Utrecht came from A. Blake (79').
In 32 meetings since March 2012, Groningen have won six, Utrecht have taken 17 and nine were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Groningen vs Utrecht prediction page.
4W 1D 5L1.30 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| GroningenHome | Rating | UtrechtAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,531 | Overall | 1,662 |
| 1,531 | Match venue | 1,605 |
| 1,531 | At home | 1,638 |
| 1,441 | Away | 1,605 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,503 | Attack | 1,563 |
| 1,563 | Defence | 1,642 |
| 1,502 | Home attack | 1,558 |
| 1,442 | Away attack | 1,554 |
| 1,599 | Home defence | 1,631 |
| 1,498 | Away defence | 1,584 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,848 | Goal environment | 2,343 |
| 1,565 | Home goals | 1,860 |
| 1,783 | Away goals | 1,983 |
| 1,501 | Possession | 1,482 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,505 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,506 |
| 1,473 | Close games | 1,548 |
| 1,557 | Winning margin | 1,688 |
Match venue compares Groningen at home with Utrecht away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.