Match report

Utrecht Secures 1-0 Victory Over Groningen in Eredivisie

Utrecht
Utrecht
1–0
FT
Groningen
Groningen
May 19, 2021

Utrecht secured a vital 1-0 victory over Groningen in the Eredivisie, with S. Gustafson netting the only goal of the match in the 77th minute. The game saw several yellow cards and substitutions from both sides, as Utrecht held off a determined Groningen to claim all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Utrecht 1-0 Groningen
  • • Goal: S. Gustafson (Utrecht) in the 77th minute
  • • Yellow Cards: K. Itakura, D. Dankerlui, R. Lundqvist, M. El Hankouri (Groningen); O. Boussaid, S. van de Streek (Utrecht)
  • • Substitutions: Bart van Hintum, A. El Messaoudi, T. Suslov, P. Abraham, P. Joosten (Groningen); B. Ramselaar, M. Mahi (Utrecht)

Lineups

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 32 E. Oelschlägel (G)
  • 14 W. Janssen (D)
  • 2 M. van der Maarel (D)
  • 21 D. Warmerdam (D)
  • 5 H. ter Avest (D)
  • 6 A. Maher (M)
  • 8 J. van Overeem (M)
  • 22 S. van de Streek (F)
  • 10 S. Gustafson (M)
  • 7 G. Kerk (F)
  • 26 O. Boussaid (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 B. Ramselaar
  • 19 M. Mahi
  • 28 U. Emanuelson
  • 9 Adrián Dalmau
  • 13 E. Bergström
  • 29 M. Sylla
  • 11 E. Elia
  • 16 T. Nijhuis
  • 3 J. Hoogma
  • 25 T. St. Jago
  • 1 M. Paes
  • 30 R. Balk

Groningen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Padt (G)
  • 3 B. van Hintum (D)
  • 32 M. te Wierik (D)
  • 2 D. Dankerlui (M)
  • 5 K. Itakura (D)
  • 7 R. Lundqvist (M)
  • 18 A. El Messaoudi (F)
  • 6 A. Matusiwa (M)
  • 10 A. Robben (F)
  • 21 A. da Cruz (F)
  • 11 M. El Hankouri (M)

Substitutes

  • 26 D. van Kaam
  • 9 J. Larsen
  • 31 T. Suslov
  • 19 P. Abraham
  • 14 P. Joosten
  • 25 J. de Boer
  • 4 W. Dammers
  • 15 G. Gudmundsson
  • 8 S. Schreck
  • 23 P. Bråtveit
  • 17 Migue Leal

Timeline

  1. Groningen
    17' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    K. Itakura

    Foul

  2. Utrecht
    20' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    O. Boussaid

    Foul

  3. Groningen
    23' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    D. Dankerlui

    Foul

  4. Groningen
    49' Groningen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bart van Hintum · On: Daniel van Kaam
  5. Groningen
    62' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    R. Lundqvist

    Foul

  6. Utrecht
    62' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Boussaid · On: B. Ramselaar
  7. Groningen
    70' Groningen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. El Messaoudi · On: J. S. Larsen
  8. Groningen
    75' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    M. El Hankouri

    Foul

  9. Utrecht
    77' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Gustafson
  10. Utrecht
    84' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    S. van de Streek

    Off the ball foul

  11. Groningen
    85' Groningen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Lundqvist · On: T. Suslov
  12. Groningen
    86' Groningen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. da Cruz · On: P. Abraham
  13. Groningen
    86' Groningen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. El Hankouri · On: P. Joosten
  14. Utrecht
    89' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Kerk · On: M. Mahi

Match Stats

Stat Utrecht Groningen
Fouls 20 9
Pass Accuracy 79% 80%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 7 7
Total Passes 363 444
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 0
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 287 354
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Groningen suffered early pressure, with K. Itakura and D. Dankerlui receiving yellow cards within the first 25 minutes, disrupting their defensive line.
  • ▸ The turning point came in the 77th minute when S. Gustafson scored the only goal of the match, securing Utrecht's victory and putting Groningen under immense pressure to equalize.