FC Utrecht will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 9 points behind FC Groningen.
- FC Utrecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Groningen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
FC Utrecht form and stats
FC Utrecht have played 7 Eredivisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). The home fans are hungry for more even though Utrecht have been steadily collecting points here at Stadion Galgenwaard through three straight draws.
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie last time out and are looking for a win here. A strong away win before that one, visiting FC Emmen and winning 3-2.
The hometeam coach R. Hake made a successful contribution in the game against AZ Alkmaar, bringing on Adrian Dalmau who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.
There will be little rest for Utrecht after this match as they are travelling to Vitesse for a Eredivisie game in only three days.
FC Utrecht has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. FC Utrecht's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
FC Groningen form and stats
FC Groningen have an excellent away record in the Eredivisie so far with 4-0-2 from 6 games. Groningen has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
The manager D. Buijs was unhappy after their last game, a Eredivisie match played at their home ground Euroborg. Groningen suffered a 0-1 loss to Heracles (placed 12th). Prior to that result Groningen won their away game at Sparta Rotterdam. The scoreline was 3-2.
The travelling fans enjoy Groningen's attacking play in away games, having scored 10 goals in 6 league matches away. FC Groningen's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: FC Groningen - Utrecht 0-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - four - two (Utrecht wins - draws - FC Groningen wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. El Messaoudi 5 goals |  J. Strand Larsen 5 goals |   M. Mahi 4 goals |
FC Utrecht missing players
FC Groningen missing players
| FC Utrecht | FC Groningen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| 21 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 64% |
| 50% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 29% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 17% | 7% |
| 86% | 86% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 36% |
| 14% | 14% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14.8 | 17.3 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 12.2 | 12.6 |
| 5.4 | 5.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| 24% | 28% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 34% | 35% |
- All of FC Utrecht's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- FC Groningen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Groningen haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- FC Utrecht have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- FC Utrecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Utrecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 42 | 34 |
| 2 | PSV | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 33 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 29 |
| 4 | Vitesse | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 29 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 27 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 26 |
| 7 | FC Twente | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 24 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 20 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | FC Utrecht | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 17 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 16 |
| 12 | Heracles | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -9 | 15 |
| 13 | Fortuna Sittard | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -12 | 13 |
| 14 | RKC Waalwijk | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -13 | 12 |
| 15 | Willem II | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -14 | 9 |
| 16 | VVV-Venlo | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -22 | 9 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | -22 | 7 |
| 18 | FC Emmen | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -18 | 5 |