FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht

FA Cup

FC Groningen

1-0-0

2-1

Final

FC Utrecht

0-0-1

Euroborg

Match pulse

GROAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'HTUTR

59%Possession41%

16Shots14

5On target7

5Corners1

6Saves3

12Fouls17

84'Dani de WitUTR88'Joris van OvereemUTR

Team	1H	2H	T
GRO	1	1	2
UTR	0	1	1

Who won: FC Groningen 2-1

FC Groningen beat FC Utrecht 2-1 on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Euroborg. Goals for FC Groningen: Brynjólfur Willumsson (8') and Thom Van Bergen (48'). Goals for FC Utrecht: Adrian Blake (79').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

GROUTR

12Fouls17

0Yellow Cards2

0Red Cards0

1Offsides4

5Corner Kicks1

6Saves3

59Possession41

16SHOTS14

5ON GOAL7

0.3On Target %0.5

0Penalty Goals0

0Penalty Kicks Taken0

365Accurate Passes225

449Passes306

0.8Pass Completion %0.7

2Accurate Crosses9

14Crosses17

0.1Cross %0.5

80Long Balls58

39Accurate Long Balls20

0.5Long Balls %0.3

7Blocked Shots0

9Effective Tackles11

13Tackles17

0.7Tackle %0.6

5Interceptions11

26Effective Clearances23

26Clearances23

Player of the game

Brynjólfur Willumsson

GRO · 1 G

7.8

Deserved to win

32%

GRO · 1.36 xG

26%

Draw

42%

UTR · 1.55 xG

FC Utrecht deserved better: 42% on chances, lost 1-2

Play by play

Match ends, FC Groningen 2, FC Utrecht 1.
Second Half ends, FC Groningen 2, FC Utrecht 1.
90'+6'UTR
Free kick won
Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6'
Foul
Foul by Guus Offerhaus (FC Utrecht).
90'+4'
Header just wide
Attempt missed. Mike Eerdhuijzen (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Arthur Zagré with a cross.
M. Eerdhuijzen
90'+3'
Foul
Foul by Ryan Metu (FC Groningen).
90'+3'
Free kick won
Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Niklas Vesterlund.
A. Blake
90'+2'UTR
Free kick won
Travis Hernes (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2'UTR
Foul
Foul by Arthur Zagré (FC Utrecht).
90'+1'UTR
Free kick won
Elvis van der Laan (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'
Foul
Foul by Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).
90'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'
Shot off target
Attempt missed. Kevin Paredes (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
88'
Yellow card
Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
J. van Overeem
87'
Foul
Foul by Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht).
86'GRO
Handball
Handball by Travis Hernes (FC Groningen).
85'
Foul
Foul by Tyrique Mercera (FC Groningen).
85'
Free kick won
Kevin Paredes (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'
Yellow card
Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card.
D. de Wit
84'
Sub
Subbed on for Á. Alarcón
Substitution, FC Utrecht. Kevin Paredes replaces Ángel Alarcón.
K. Paredes
84'
Offside
Offside, FC Utrecht. Dani de Wit is caught offside.
84'GRO
Shot off target
Attempt 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'GRO
Corner awarded
Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Arthur Zagré.
82'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Mike Eerdhuijzen (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Davy van den Berg.
M. Eerdhuijzen