Match report

Utrecht 1–1 Groningen: Draw in Eredivisie Clash

Utrecht
Utrecht
1–1
FT
Groningen
Groningen
Apr 19, 2018

Utrecht held off a late comeback from Groningen to draw 1–1 in an Eredivisie match. Willem Janssen scored early for Utrecht, but T. van Weert equalized from the penalty spot late in the game, ensuring both teams left with a point.

Key Facts

  • • Utrecht scored first through Willem Janssen in the 8th minute with an assist from Y. Ayoub
  • • Groningen equalized in the 73rd minute with a penalty kick by T. van Weert
  • • Utrecht had a total of 3 yellow cards: Willem Janssen, M. Klich, and S. van de Streek
  • • Groningen's Deyovaisio Zeefuik was also shown a yellow card

Lineups

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Jensen (G)
  • 14 W. Janssen (D)
  • 5 D. Dumić (D)
  • 2 M. van der Maarel (D)
  • 20 G. Troupée (D)
  • 13 M. Klich (M)
  • 10 Z. Labyad (F)
  • 8 Y. Ayoub (M)
  • 6 R. Strieder (M)
  • 22 S. van de Streek (M)
  • 7 G. Kerk (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 L. Görtler
  • 23 A. Kali
  • 11 C. Dessers
  • 15 Robin van der Meer
  • 16 N. Marsman
  • 17 S. Klaiber
  • 18 U. Emanuelson
  • 19 B. Ould-Chikh
  • 25 O. Velanas

Groningen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Padt (G)
  • 4 M. te Wierik (D)
  • 3 K. Larsen (D)
  • 21 D. Warmerdam (D)
  • 2 D. Zeefuik (D)
  • 17 Jesper Drost (M)
  • 23 A. Hrustic (M)
  • 7 J. Bacuna (M)
  • 25 R. Doan (M)
  • 36 T. van de Looi (M)
  • 19 T. van Weert (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 A. Absalem
  • 47 M. Breij
  • 14 C. Antuna
  • 16 K. Begois
  • 20 Y. van Nieff
  • 31 J. Hoekstra
  • 37 L. Kramer
  • 50 T. Freriks

Timeline

  1. Utrecht
    8' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    Willem Janssen · Assist: Y. Ayoub
  2. Utrecht
    23' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    Willem Janssen
  3. Utrecht
    34' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    M. Klich
  4. Groningen
    45'+2 Groningen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Django Warmerdam · On: A. Absalem
  5. Utrecht
    54' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Klich · On: Lukas Görtler
  6. Utrecht
    67' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    S. van de Streek
  7. Utrecht
    72' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Ayoub
  8. Groningen
    73' Groningen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jesper Drost · On: M. Breij
  9. Groningen
    73' Groningen Goal · Penalty
    T. van Weert
  10. Groningen
    74' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    Deyovaisio Zeefuik
  11. Utrecht
    83' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Z. Labyad · On: A. Kali
  12. Utrecht
    84' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Kerk · On: C. Dessers

Match Stats

Stat Utrecht Groningen
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 79% 82%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 12
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 397 456
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 3 7
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 314 376
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Willem Janssen's early goal in the 8th minute gave Utrecht a quick lead, setting the pace for the first half
  • ▸ Groningen's penalty kick in the 73rd minute by T. van Weert shifted momentum, leading to a tense finish