The match of 3rd round between Groningen и Utrecht took place at Noordlease Stadion on 27 August 2017, Sunday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (25 February 2017) and ended with the victory of Utrecht with a score 2-3.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 5 points.
Groningen takes the 13th position in the league table with 1 point. This is the 2nd of 34 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Groningen can score 96 points). The distance from the bottom league record is 1 point. The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Groningen and can score 93 points. The goal difference is 4:6.
Utrecht is in the TOP-4 with 6 points. This is the 2nd of 34 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Utrecht can score 96 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 1 point (96 points are possible). The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Utrecht and can score 96 points. The goal difference is 5:0. Utrecht has the best defensive record in the league.
Groningen Stats
The team scored 16 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 23-20. The average number of goals is 2.3. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.4.
Utrecht Stats
The team scored 12 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 3 wins, 3 draws и 4 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 13-14. The average number of goals is 1.3. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.5.