Groningen vs Utrecht Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Feb 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Groningen vs Utrecht

Groningen welcome Utrecht to Euroborg Stadion, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 14 February.

We’ll back Groningen with a fair degree of confidence when they clash with Utrecht. At betting odds of +102 on the Full-Time Result market, this looks a value pick and we expect a return.

FC Groningen have been defeated in three straight games, most recently suffering a 2-1 home loss to PSV Eindhoven at Euroborg Stadion. They ended up with just 36% possession and had four shots on target, with Younes Taha scoring the goal.

FC Utrecht triumphed in their previous game. It was away from home where NEC Nijmegen were beaten 3-1 at Stadion De Goffert. Ron Jans' team recorded just 25% possession and had five shots on goal, with Angel Alarcon, Gjivai Zechiel and Yoann Cathline finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Groningen won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 1-0 away victory was recorded against Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H meetings include five Utrecht triumphs, three draws and two Groningen wins.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Utrecht	28	11	8	9	42	31	11	42:31	41
10	Groningen	28	11	5	12	40	37	3	40:37	38

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 16.3 attempts. Groningen have had 53.9% possession, 463.7 passes and 8.6 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.1 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts, while being awarded 3.4 corners.

Thom van Bergen and Stije Resink are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Younes Taha has 1. Thom van Bergen has the most assists with 2, while goalies Etienne Vaessen and Hidde Jurjus collectively have 4 clean sheets.

Utrecht have won 1, lost 4 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.1 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 44.9% possession, 387.5 passes, 4.9 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts.

We’ve seen Yoann Cathline, Gjivai Zechiel and Victor Jensen score 2 goals each. Souffian El Karouani and Gjivai Zechiel have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Groningen confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Etienne Vaessen (GK), Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, David van der Werff, Stije Resink, Tygo Land, Jorg Schreuders, Younes Taha, Thom van Bergen.

FC Utrecht confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Vasilios Barkas (GK), Niklas Vesterlund, Matisse Didden, Mike van der Hoorn, Souffian El Karouani, Alonzo Engwanda, Gjivai Zechiel, Angel Alarcon, Dani de Wit, Yoann Cathline, Artem Stepanov.

Groningen vs Utrecht Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Groningen vs Utrecht betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, corners analysis, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We believe that Groningen are excellent value at +102 when it comes to this Eredivisie encounter. The odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the Eredivisie experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our football betting tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.

Key FC Groningen vs FC Utrecht league stats:

• Utrecht have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 49.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Groningen 1 - 0 Utrecht

A 1-0 win in favor of Groningen can be backed at odds of +525. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Yoann Cathline Over 2.5 Shots +128

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht) has recorded over 2.5 shots in three of his past five Eredivisie games on the road. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the Player Shots line, with betting odds of +128 now available.

Latest Yoann Cathline Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+900

Shots

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

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David van der Werff To Score +230

David van der Werff (Groningen) is available at +230 to find the net. We’ll happily take the odds that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest David van der Werff Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+475

Shots

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Groningen Over 5.5 Corners +104

The past five Groningen home games have seen them awarded an average of 11.20 corners. There’s an opportunity to go over the Groningen Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of +104 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Groningen

Total

12.00 8.60 3.40

Home

12.10 8.60 3.50

Away

10.10 5.40 4.70

Utrecht

Total

9.80 4.90 4.90

Home

9.80 5.30 4.50

Away

9.30 4.70 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-106

Groningen Corners

Over 5.5

-132

Under 5.5

-108

Utrecht Corners

Over 3.5

-128

Under 3.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-227

X

+700

2

+220

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Groningen vs Utrecht Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 51% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, FC Groningen are favourites to come out on top in this Eredivisie clash and they’re available at -102 with the bookmakers. If you’re interested in wagering FC Utrecht, you can get +275 for the underdog.

Groningen are -102 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as a victory on the Full-Time Result. The alternative is to oppose the favourites and get the draw onside by going for Utrecht +0.5 at -122 instead.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -128.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Eredivisie matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-102

X

+240

2

+275

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+120

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-385

12

-333

X2

-127

Draw No Bet

1

-233

2

+160

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-102

2 Hcp +0.5

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-127

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-102

There’s the chance to back David van der Werff at +475 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

David van der Werff (Groningen)

First

+220

Anytime

+475

Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Thom van Bergen (Groningen)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Younes Taha (Groningen)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Stije Resink (Groningen)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

David Min (Utrecht)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Tika de Jonge (Groningen)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

David van der Werff (Groningen)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)

Over 2.5

+116

Under 2.5

-

Thom van Bergen (Groningen)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-

Younes Taha (Groningen)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Stije Resink (Groningen)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-103

Under 1.5

-

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Tika de Jonge (Groningen)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Groningen haven’t triumphed in three straight games at Euroborg Stadion. They have clocked up four losses, three wins and three draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Utrecht have four draws, four defeats and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Utrecht enjoyed a 1-0 winning scoreline when last meeting Groningen at Euroborg Stadion. The past 5 H2H matches at Euroborg Stadion have featured three Utrecht wins and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Groningen Home Stats		3-3-4	2.40	1.40	1.00	5	5	4	6
Utrecht Away Stats		2-4-4	3.00	1.40	1.60	5	5	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Groningen vs Utrecht Lineups & Team News

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