The two clubs are currently neck-and-neck in the middle of the Eredivisie table, separated by only two points: Goals Against FC Utrecht 44 9th FC Groningen 42 Historical Rivalry & Head-to-Head
FC Utrecht secured a late 2–1 victory . After Younes Taha opened the scoring for Groningen in the 52nd minute, Utrecht responded with an equalizer from Dani de Wit (79') and a dramatic 90th-minute winner by Jesper Karlsson .
FC Groningen snatched a 1–0 win away from home during the early stages of the season. League Standings (as of April 28, 2026)