B. Willumsson
8'
T. van Bergen
48'
79'
(ast. D. van den Berg)
A. Blake
The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Groningen a 33% win probability (draw 32%, Utrecht 33%). The final result was Groningen 2–1 Utrecht. In 2 previous meetings, Groningen have won 1 times, with 0 draws and 1 wins for Utrecht.
Match statistics
9
Total shots
14
5
Shots on target
7
1.55
Actual xG
2.27
6
Saves
3
59%
Possession
41%
5
Corners
1
13
Tackles
17
0
🟨 Yellow cards
2
Match Events
⚽B. Willumsson
8'
M. Rente
/ E. van der Laan
30'
34'
⚽T. van Bergen
48'
62'
D. van den Berg
/
F. Pohl
62'
Z. Iqbal
/
D. Min
62'
A. Blake
/
Y. Cathline
70'
G. Offerhaus
/
S. Horemans
W. Prins
/ T. Mercera
71'
79'
ast. D. van den Berg ·
A. Blake⚽
B. Willumsson
/ T. Hernes
81'
P. Clement
/ R. Metu
81'
84'
K. Paredes
/
A. Alarcon
84'
D. de Wit
88'
J. van Overeem
Pre-match prediction
33.97%
Groningen ←
32.83%
X
33.2%
Utrecht
we assigned to the actual result (Groningen)
33.97%
(low confidence)
Expected vs actual xG
Exp.
Actual
Δ
1.91
1.55
-0.36
1.54
2.27
+0.73
Utrecht dominated by xG (2.27 vs 1.55).
The final result does not reflect the playing dominance.
The model's xG estimates diverged from reality.
Lineups
1
E. Vaessen
G
E. Vaessen
G
2
Wouter Prins
71'
D
Wouter Prins
71'
D
5
M. Rente
30'
D
M. Rente
30'
D
3
T. Blokzijl
D
T. Blokzijl
D
14
J. Schreuders
D
J. Schreuders
D
18
T. Land
M
T. Land
M
8
T. de Jonge
M
T. de Jonge
M
24
P. Clement
81'
M
P. Clement
81'
M
26
T. van Bergen
1 ⚽
M
T. van Bergen
1 ⚽
M
17
D. van der Werff
M
D. van der Werff
M
9
B. Willumsson
1 ⚽
81'
F
B. Willumsson
1 ⚽
81'
F
Bench
16
A. Nordin
M
A. Nordin
M
44
Besnik Mashuku
M
Besnik Mashuku
M
15
E. van der Laan
67'
D
E. van der Laan
67'
D
53
J. Hall
M
J. Hall
M
42
J. Mosselaar
D
J. Mosselaar
D
13
L. Štubljar
G
L. Štubljar
G
12
M. Brandis
D
M. Brandis
D
20
Nils Eggens
F
Nils Eggens
F
31
Rijk Janse
G
Rijk Janse
G
34
R. Metu
16'
F
R. Metu
16'
F
7
T. Hernes
16'
M
T. Hernes
16'
M
29
Tyrique Mercera
26'
D
Tyrique Mercera
26'
D
25
M. Brouwer
G
M. Brouwer
G
92
A. Zagré
D
A. Zagré
D
44
Mike Eerdhuijzen
D
Mike Eerdhuijzen
D
2
S. Horemans
70'
D
S. Horemans
70'
D
23
N. Vesterlund
D
N. Vesterlund
D
53
F. Pohl
62'
M
F. Pohl
62'
M
8
J. van Overeem
M
J. van Overeem
M
20
D. de Wit
M
D. de Wit
M
10
Y. Cathline
62'
F
Y. Cathline
62'
F
9
D. Min
62'
F
D. Min
62'
F
11
Ángel Alarcón
84'
F
Ángel Alarcón
84'
F
Bench
15
A. Blake
1 ⚽
35'
F
A. Blake
1 ⚽
35'
F
34
D. van den Berg
1 👟
35'
M
D. van den Berg
1 👟
35'
M
47
E. C. Owen
F
E. C. Owen
F
6
G. Offerhaus
27'
D
G. Offerhaus
27'
D
30
Kevin Paredes
13'
M
Kevin Paredes
13'
M
33
K. Gadellaa
G
K. Gadellaa
G
32
P. Kloosterboer
D
P. Kloosterboer
D
14
Zidane Iqbal
35'
M
Zidane Iqbal
35'
M
Best on the pitch
E. Vaessen
G · Groningen
8.70
· 61 pass
D. van der Werff
M · Groningen
8.60
· 42 pass
A. Blake
F · Utrecht
7.90
1 ⚽
2 shots
· 10 pass
T. van Bergen
M · Groningen
7.60
1 ⚽
4 shots
· 19 pass
A. Zagré
D · Utrecht
7.50
· 23 pass
T. Blokzijl
D · Groningen
7.30
· 71 pass
Groningen — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Vaessen | G | 97 | 8.70 | — | — | — | 61 | 34% | — | — | — |
| Wouter Prins | D | 71 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 21 | 16% | — | — | — |
| M. Rente | D | 30 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 19 | 14% | 1 | — | — |
| T. Blokzijl | D | 97 | 7.30 | — | — | — | 71 | 62% | 1 | — | — |
| J. Schreuders | D | 97 | 6.20 | — | — | 1 | 42 | 36% | 3 | — | — |
| T. Land | M | 97 | 7.20 | — | — | — | 47 | 42% | — | — | — |
| T. de Jonge | M | 97 | 6.00 | — | — | 1 | 51 | 44% | — | — | — |
| P. Clement | M | 81 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 21 | 16% | — | — | — |
| T. van Bergen | M | 97 | 7.60 | 1 | — | 4 | 19 | 17% | 2 | — | — |
| D. van der Werff | M | 97 | 8.60 | — | — | — | 42 | 36% | 2 | — | — |
| B. Willumsson | F | 81 | 7.30 | 1 | — | 3 | 11 | 8% | 2 | — | — |
| E. van der Laan | D | 67 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 29 | 28% | — | — | — |
| R. Metu | F | 16 | 6.70 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| T. Hernes | M | 16 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 4 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Tyrique Mercera | D | 26 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 6 | 4% | 1 | — | — |
Utrecht — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Brouwer | G | 97 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 46 | 28% | — | — | — |
| A. Zagré | D | 97 | 7.50 | — | — | — | 23 | 21% | 3 | — | — |
| Mike Eerdhuijzen | D | 97 | 5.90 | — | — | 3 | 41 | 34% | — | — | — |
| S. Horemans | D | 70 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 37 | 30% | 2 | — | — |
| N. Vesterlund | D | 97 | 6.90 | — | — | 1 | 17 | 11% | 3 | — | — |
| F. Pohl | M | 62 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 15 | 11% | 2 | — | — |
| J. van Overeem | M | 97 | 6.70 | — | — | 1 | 42 | 27% | 1 | 1 | — |
| D. de Wit | M | 97 | 6.30 | — | — | 2 | 16 | 13% | 1 | 1 | — |
| Y. Cathline | F | 62 | 6.60 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 6% | 4 | — | — |
| D. Min | F | 62 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 7 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Ángel Alarcón | F | 84 | 5.90 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 4% | — | — | — |
| A. Blake | F | 35 | 7.90 | 1 | — | 2 | 10 | 8% | — | — | — |
| D. van den Berg | M | 35 | 6.90 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 7% | — | — | — |
| G. Offerhaus | D | 27 | 7.20 | — | — | — | 8 | 6% | 1 | — | — |
| Kevin Paredes | M | 13 | 6.70 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Zidane Iqbal | M | 35 | 7.00 | — | — | — | 16 | 14% | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Groningen vs Utrecht?
The final score was Groningen 2–1 Utrecht.
What did the model predict before Groningen vs Utrecht?
The model assigned 33% probability to a Groningen win, 32% to a draw, and 33% to an Utrecht win.