There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Eredivisie table so far. Here's the FC Groningen - FC Utrecht latest:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
FC Groningen form and stats
Overall Eredivisie stats at home this season for FC Groningen are 4-1-2 (wins-draw-losses).
FC Groningen lost their last game at Fortuna Sittard (placed 14th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that, FC Groningen drew at home versus Feyenoord.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how FC Groningen have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 0 Lost 0.
A decent goal production from FC Groningen in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 7 league matches. FC Groningen have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
FC Utrecht form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Eredivisie travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Three has not been a lucky number for FC Utrecht as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Fortuna Sittard match.
The attacking players of FC Utrecht have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 277 minutes.
FC Utrecht failed to get anything from their last game, a Eredivisie home match vs RKC Waalwijk (placed 18th) that ended with defeat 0-1. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against AZ Alkmaar.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found three similar matches played by FC Utrecht in our archives, and the results are: 0 wins for FC Utrecht, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
FC Utrecht find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. The FC Utrecht manager J. van den Brom has some worries about the defense as 14 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: FC Groningen - FC Utrecht 0-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 2 FC Groningen victories, 3 draws and 5 FC Utrecht wins. 5 of these games ended with three goals or more, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Kerk 5 goals |  S. van de Streek 4 goals |   A. Hrustic 3 goals |
FC Groningen missing players
FC Utrecht missing players
| FC Groningen | FC Utrecht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | 28 |
| 16 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 14 | 22 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 40% | 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 71% | 73% |
| 13% | 14% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 43% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 47% | 43% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 60% |
| 40% | 57% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| 5 | 5.1 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 4.3 | 5.9 |
| 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 184 | 95 | 40 | Total Shots | T S | 56 | 89 | 229 |
| 58 | 31 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 21 | 31 | 75 |
| 31% | 39% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 32% | 37% |
- All of FC Groningen's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of FC Utrecht's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- FC Groningen has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- FC Groningen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Groningen have scored in all their home matches so far.
- FC Groningen haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- FC Utrecht have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- FC Utrecht have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- FC Utrecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 38 | 41 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 30 | 38 |
| 3 | PSV | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Willem II | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 29 |
| 5 | Heracles | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 24 |
| 7 | Feyenoord | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | FC Utrecht | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 23 |
| 9 | Vitesse | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 23 |
| 10 | FC Groningen | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -4 | 19 |
| 12 | FC Twente | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -5 | 19 |
| 13 | FC Emmen | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 22 | -14 | 15 |
| 14 | Fortuna Sittard | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 30 | -20 | 15 |
| 15 | VVV-Venlo | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -23 | 15 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 37 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -15 | 13 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -13 | 12 |
| 18 | RKC Waalwijk | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 24 | -21 | 8 |