Match report

Groningen Defeats Utrecht 1-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Utrecht
Utrecht
0–1
FT
Groningen
Groningen
Sep 14, 2025

Groningen edged out Utrecht 1-0 in an Eredivisie encounter on Friday, securing their first win of the season. Despite numerous chances for both sides, Groningen managed to capitalize on a rare opportunity through M. Rente's goal at the 70th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Utrecht 0-1 Groningen
  • • Goal: M. Rente (Groningen) - 70'
  • • Assist: S. Resink (Groningen)
  • • Yellow Cards: Marvin Peersman (42'), Y. Taha (55'), O. Zawada (88'), S. Resink (90+2') (all Groningen)

Lineups

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Barkas (G)
  • 2 S. Horemans (D)
  • 3 M. van der Hoorn (D)
  • 24 N. Viergever (D)
  • 16 S. El Karouani (D)
  • 6 D. van den Berg (M)
  • 27 A. Engwanda (M)
  • 21 G. Zechiel (M)
  • 22 M. Rodriguez (F)
  • 9 D. Min (F)
  • 15 A. Blake (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 M. Brouwer
  • 5 K. Finnsson
  • 8 C. Bozdogan
  • 14 Z. Iqbal
  • 11 E. Demircan
  • 23 N. Vesterlund
  • 26 M. Jonathans
  • 40 M. Didden
  • 44 M. Eerdhuijzen
  • 46 J. van Ommeren
  • 55 D. Murkin
  • 91 S. Haller

Groningen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Vaessen (G)
  • 5 M. Rente (D)
  • 3 T. Blokzijl (D)
  • 4 D. Janse (D)
  • 43 M. Peersman (D)
  • 8 T. de Jonge (M)
  • 6 S. Resink (M)
  • 17 D. van der Werff (M)
  • 10 Y. Taha (M)
  • 14 J. Schreuders (M)
  • 26 T. van Bergen (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 L. Stubljar
  • 21 H. Jurjus
  • 2 W. Prins
  • 7 T. Hernes
  • 16 T. Mercera
  • 18 T. Land
  • 19 O. Zawada
  • 20 M. Seuntjens
  • 22 S. Bouland
  • 27 R. Mendes
  • 48 R. Kelder
  • 69 M. Hoekstra

Timeline

  1. Groningen
    42' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    Marvin Peersman

    Foul

  2. Utrecht
    46' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Barkas · On: M. Brouwer
  3. Utrecht
    46' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. van den Berg · On: S. Haller
  4. Groningen
    55' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Taha

    Foul

  5. Groningen
    70' Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Rente · Assist: S. Resink
  6. Groningen
    73' Groningen Var · Goal confirmed
    M. Rente
  7. Utrecht
    76' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Miguel Rodríguez · On: C. Bozdogan
  8. Utrecht
    76' Utrecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Blake · On: M. Jonathans
  9. Utrecht
    76' Utrecht subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Viergever · On: D. Murkin
  10. Groningen
    78' Groningen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. van der Werff · On: T. Land
  11. Groningen
    80' Groningen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Rente · On: T. Mercera
  12. Groningen
    86' Groningen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Taha · On: O. Zawada
  13. Groningen
    88' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    O. Zawada
  14. Groningen
    90'+2 Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    S. Resink

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Utrecht Groningen
Fouls 9 16
Pass Accuracy 73% 77%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 13
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 353 448
Yellow Cards 0 4
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 1.24 1.69
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 257 344
Shots Inside Box 9 9
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Groningen took the lead with M. Rente's goal in the 70th minute, which was confirmed by VAR.
  • ▸ Utrecht made multiple substitutions around the 76th minute but failed to find an equalizer.