Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Sep 14 2025 · 13:30 Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
Utrecht
0–1 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 1.26 – 1.58
Groningen
  • 70’ M. Rente
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Rente goal decides it for Groningen

Utrecht entered as favourites, but Groningen won 1–0 through a Rente goal. Groningen finished with the higher xG (1.58 vs 1.26). On the chances created, Utrecht deserved more: 1.2 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Utrecht60%
Draw23%
Groningen ✓17%

Model vs reality

Utrecht goals
0
Model 1.96 · xG 1.26
Groningen goals
1
Model 0.96 · xG 1.58
Total goals
1
Model 2.92 · xG 2.84
Score 0–1
5%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 56%
Both scored
No
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. RenteGroningen · 1 goal
8.0
  • RefereeMarc Nagtegaal
  • VenueStadion Galgenwaard
  • Table before kick-offUtrecht 5th · Groningen 8th

Timeline

  1. M. PeersmanYellow card · Foul
    42’
  2. Half time · 0–0
  3. ⇄ S. HallerFor D. van den Berg
    46’
  4. ⇄ M. BrouwerFor V. Barkas
    46’
  5. Y. TahaYellow card · Foul
    55’
  6. M. Rente 0–1Assist S. Resink
    70’
  7. VAR M. RenteGoal confirmed
    73’
  8. ⇄ C. BozdoğanFor Miguel Rodríguez
    76’
  9. ⇄ M. JonathansFor A. Blake
    76’
  10. ⇄ D. MurkinFor N. Viergever
    76’
  11. ⇄ T. LandFor D. van der Werff
    78’
  12. ⇄ T. MerceraFor M. Rente
    80’
  13. ⇄ O. ZawadaFor Y. Taha
    86’
  14. O. ZawadaYellow card
    88’
  15. S. ResinkYellow card · Foul
    90+2’
  16. Full time · 0–1

Team stats

Utrecht13 shots · 8 in box, 5 outside
Groningen13 shots · 9 in box, 4 outside
UtrechtGroningen
45% Possession 55%
1.26 Expected goals (xG) 1.58
1.16 Expected points (xPts) 1.59
13 Shots 13
3 Shots on target 6
8 Shots off target 3
2 Blocked shots 4
8 Shots inside the box 9
5 Shots outside the box 4
352 Passes 449
73% Pass accuracy 77%
3 Corners 4
5 Goalkeeper saves 3
9 Fouls 16
1 Offsides 0
0 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
6.68 Team rating 7.08

Line-ups

Utrecht

17.5 V. Barkas(G) ↓46’ 26.6 S. Horemans 36.9 M. van der Hoorn 246.5 N. Viergever ↓76’ 167.2 S. El Karouani 66.9 D. van den Berg ↓46’ 277.0 A. Engwanda 216.6 G. Zechiël 226.9 Miguel Rodríguez ↓76’ 95.6 D. Min 156.5 A. Blake ↓76’
  • 1V. Barkas (G)↓46’7.5
  • 2S. Horemans6.6
  • 3M. van der Hoorn6.9
  • 24N. Viergever↓76’6.5
  • 16S. El Karouani7.2
  • 6D. van den Berg↓46’6.9
  • 27A. Engwanda7.0
  • 21G. Zechiël6.6
  • 22Miguel Rodríguez↓76’6.9
  • 9D. Min5.6
  • 15A. Blake↓76’6.5

Substitutes used

  • 25M. Brouwer (G)↑46’6.9
  • 91S. Haller↑46’6.2
  • 55D. Murkin↑76’6.7
  • 8C. Bozdoğan↑76’6.3
  • 26M. Jonathans↑76’6.7

Unused: N. Vesterlund, M. Eerdhuijzen, K. Finnsson, M. Didden, J. van Ommeren, Z. Iqbal, E. Demircan

Groningen

17.7 E. Vaessen(G) 58.0★ M. Rente ↓80’ 37.3 T. Blokzijl 47.2 D. Janse 436.9 M. Peersman 87.3 T. de Jonge 67.0 S. Resink A 176.5 D. van der Werff ↓78’ 106.3 Y. Taha ↓86’ 147.2 J. Schreuders 266.6 T. van Bergen
  • 1E. Vaessen (G)7.7
  • 5M. Rente ★↓80’8.0
  • 3T. Blokzijl7.3
  • 4D. Janse7.2
  • 43M. Peersman6.9
  • 8T. de Jonge7.3
  • 6S. ResinkA7.0
  • 17D. van der Werff↓78’6.5
  • 10Y. Taha↓86’6.3
  • 14J. Schreuders7.2
  • 26T. van Bergen6.6

Substitutes used

  • 18T. Land↑78’6.7
  • 16T. Mercera↑80’6.9
  • 19O. Zawada↑86’6.3

Unused: L. Štubljar, H. Jurjus, W. Prins, S. Bouland, Robin Kelder, T. Hernes, M. Seuntjens, Mark Hoekstra, Rui Mendes

Player stats

Top rated
M. RenteGroningen8.0
2nd
E. VaessenGroningen7.7
3rd
V. BarkasUtrecht7.5

Utrecht

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
V. Barkas G 46 0 0 4 sv 0 57% 21 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.5
S. Horemans D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 78% 36 0 4 0/0 1/0 6.6
M. van der Hoorn D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 65% 43 1 2 0/0 0/0 6.9
N. Viergever D 76 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 45 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
S. El Karouani D 90 0 0 0 (0) 6 73% 30 2 0 0/1 1/3 7.2
D. van den Berg M 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 11 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
A. Engwanda M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 77% 35 4 2 0/0 1/0 7.0
G. Zechiël M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 34 0 2 0/1 0/2 6.6
Miguel Rodríguez F 76 0 0 2 (2) 1 84% 19 2 0 1/4 1/2 6.9
D. Min F 90 0 0 3 (0) 0 60% 20 0 0 0/1 1/2 5.6
A. Blake F 76 0 0 2 (1) 1 83% 12 0 0 2/6 0/1 6.5
M. Brouwer G 44 0 0 1 sv 0 65% 17 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
S. Haller F 44 0 0 2 (0) 0 50% 10 1 0 1/2 3/3 6.2
D. Murkin D 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 9 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.7
C. Bozdoğan M 14 0 0 1 (0) 0 60% 5 0 0 1/1 0/2 6.3
M. Jonathans M 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7

Groningen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Vaessen G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 62% 68 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.7
M. Rente D 80 1 0 1 (1) 1 75% 28 0 2 0/0 1/0 8.0
T. Blokzijl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 58 2 0 0/0 2/1 7.3
D. Janse D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 61 1 0 1/1 3/2 7.2
M. Peersman D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 81% 31 2 1 1/1 1/1 6.9
T. de Jonge M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 81% 37 5 0 3/4 0/0 7.3
S. Resink M 90 0 1 1 (0) 1 78% 49 2 0 0/1 4/1 7.0
D. van der Werff M 78 0 0 1 (1) 1 70% 20 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
Y. Taha F 86 0 0 1 (0) 4 67% 21 2 0 2/3 1/1 6.3
J. Schreuders M 90 0 0 3 (3) 1 83% 35 4 0 2/3 1/1 7.2
T. van Bergen F 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 25 2 0 2/3 1/2 6.6
T. Land M 12 0 0 0 (0) 1 80% 5 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.7
T. Mercera D 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.9
O. Zawada F 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 6 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.3

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.