Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Groningen vs Utrecht stats tab covers Eredivisie (Netherlands), Regular Season - 2 on 21 Aug 2021. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Groningen 3, Utrecht 0; Shots off target: Groningen 8, Utrecht 1; Possession: Groningen 54%, Utrecht 46%; Corner kicks: Groningen 5, Utrecht 4; Fouls: Groningen 12, Utrecht 15; Yellow cards: Groningen 3, Utrecht 4. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Groningen led shots on target, 3 to 0 over Utrecht, Groningen had more possession, 54% to 46% over Utrecht, and Groningen led corner kicks, 5 to 4 over Utrecht. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Utrecht committed more fouls, 15 to 12 over Groningen and Utrecht had more yellow cards, 4 to 3 over Groningen. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
