Groningen
02.05.2026 16:45
2 - 3
Finished
Excelsior

Groningen vs Excelsior

Groningen vs Excelsior Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half
1 - 1
de Jonge T. (van der Werff D.)
3'
40'
Widell C. (Hansson E.)
2nd Half
1 - 2
Taha Y. (de Jonge T.)
47'
Metu R. van der Werff D.
56'
60'
Wlodarczyk S. Hansson E.
65'
Fernandes Sanches D. (Meissen R.)
Willumsson B. Land T.
71'
77'
Carlen A. Hartjes L.
77'
Armantrading J. Naujoks N.
85'
Bronkhorst I. Fernandes Sanches D.
Seuntjens M. Taha Y.
87'
Mercera T. Rente M.
87'
88'
van Duinen M. Armantrading J.
90'
de Regt G. (Zagre A.)
4-2-3-1
Formations
4-3-3
1
7.2
Vaessen
5
7.2
Rente
3
6.9
Blokzijl
4
5.9
Janse
43
6.3
Peersman
8
7.6
de Jonge
18
7.3
Land
17
7.2
van der Werff
10
7.2
Taha
14
6.5
Schreuders
26
6.0
van Bergen
30
8.3
Fernandes Sanches
11
7.6
de Regt
7
7.2
Hansson
10
6.5
Naujoks
20
6.7
Hartjes
23
7.1
Yegoian
3
7.0
Meissen
4
6.4
Widell
14
6.8
Schouten
12
7.2
Zagre
1
7.6
van Gassel
9
6.5
Willumsson
16
Mercera
20
Seuntjens
34
6.1
Metu
2
Prins
2
Bronkhorst
6
6.6
Carlen
9
6.5
Wlodarczyk
29
van Duinen
33
6.4
Armantrading

Starting Lineups:

1
Etienne Vaessen (G)
3
Thijmen Blokzijl
4
Dies Janse
5
Marco Rente (C)
8
Tika de Jonge
10
Younes Taha
14
Jorg Schreuders
17
van der Werff D.
18
Tygo Land
26
Thom van Bergen
43
Marvin Peersman
1
Stijn van Gassel (G)
3
Rick Meissen
4
Casper Widell (C)
7
Emil Hansson
10
Noah Naujoks
11
Gyan de Regt
12
Arthur Zagre
14
Lewis Schouten
20
Lennard Hartjes
23
Irakli Yegoian
30
Derensili Fernandes Sanches

Substitutes

2
Prins W.
7
Hernes T. E.
9
Brynjolfur Willumsson
13
Lovro Stubljar (G)
15
van der Laan E.
16
Mercera T.
20
Mats Seuntjens
24
Dirk Baron (G)
27
Rui-Jorge Monteiro Mendes
34
Metu R.
44
Dillema J.
2
Ilias Bronkhorst
6
Adam Carlen
9
Szymon Wlodarczyk
15
Simon Janssen
16
Calvin Raatsie (G)
24
Cairo G.
29
Mike van Duinen
33
Armantrading J.

Coaches:

Dick Lukkien
den Uil R.

Missing Players:

Stije Resink (Knee Injury)
Oskar Zawada (Arm Injury)
Hidde Jurjus (Inactive)
Stan Henderikx (Inactive)
Miliano Jonathans (Knee Injury)
Mathijs Tielemans (Inactive)

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

2
Accurate through passes
0
167
Ball possession
133
20
Big chances
24
8
Blocked shots
8
64
Clearances
42
20
Corner kicks
32
101
Crosses
116
86
Duels won
74
0
Errors leading to goal
0
0
Errors leading to shot
0
2.12
Expected assists (xA)
2.34
4.52
Expected goals (xG)
10.32
10
Fouls
20
20
Free kicks
10
10
Goalkeeper saves
6
1.42
Goals prevented
1.34
2
Headed goals
2
2
Hit the woodwork
0
18
Interceptions
20
147
Long passes
101
4
Offsides
4
480
Passes
438
172
Passes in final third
161
18
Shots inside the box
26
6
Shots off target
10
20
Shots on target
36
6
Shots outside the box
10
173
Tackles
111
52
Throw ins
32
48
Total shots
72
28
Touches in opposition box
50
5.34
xG on target (xGOT)
7.42
7.42
xGOT faced
5.34
1.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
55.00
Ball possession
45.00
2.00
Big chances
4.00
2.00
Blocked shots
1.00
10.00
Clearances
13.00
4.00
Corner kicks
4.00
20.00
Crosses
38.00
18.00
Duels won
12.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
0.00
0.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
0.55
Expected assists (xA)
0.72
0.62
Expected goals (xG)
1.46
1.00
Fouls
4.00
4.00
Free kicks
1.00
3.00
Goalkeeper saves
1.00
0.57
Goals prevented
0.01
1.00
Headed goals
1.00
0.00
Hit the woodwork
0.00
3.00
Interceptions
9.00
48.00
Long passes
29.00
2.00
Offsides
1.00
79.00
Passes
73.00
53.00
Passes in final third
43.00
4.00
Shots inside the box
8.00
0.00
Shots off target
3.00
2.00
Shots on target
5.00
0.00
Shots outside the box
1.00
67.00
Tackles
0.00
13.00
Throw ins
8.00
4.00
Total shots
9.00
6.00
Touches in opposition box
16.00
1.01
xG on target (xGOT)
1.57
1.57
xGOT faced
1.01
0.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
56.00
Ball possession
44.00
3.00
Big chances
2.00
2.00
Blocked shots
3.00
22.00
Clearances
8.00
1.00
Corner kicks
4.00
50.00
Crosses
40.00
25.00
Duels won
25.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
0.00
0.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
0.51
Expected assists (xA)
0.45
0.51
Expected goals (xG)
1.12
4.00
Fouls
6.00
6.00
Free kicks
4.00
2.00
Goalkeeper saves
2.00
0.14
Goals prevented
0.66
1.00
Hit the woodwork
0.00
6.00
Interceptions
1.00
50.00
Long passes
38.00
0.00
Offsides
1.00
81.00
Passes
73.00
61.00
Passes in final third
65.00
5.00
Shots inside the box
5.00
3.00
Shots off target
2.00
3.00
Shots on target
4.00
3.00
Shots outside the box
4.00
50.00
Tackles
67.00
13.00
Throw ins
8.00
8.00
Total shots
9.00
8.00
Touches in opposition box
9.00
1.66
xG on target (xGOT)
2.14
2.14
xGOT faced
1.66
1.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
56.00
Ball possession
44.00
5.00
Big chances
6.00
4.00
Blocked shots
4.00
32.00
Clearances
21.00
5.00
Corner kicks
8.00
31.00
Crosses
38.00
43.00
Duels won
37.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
0.00
0.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
1.06
Expected assists (xA)
1.17
1.13
Expected goals (xG)
2.58
5.00
Fouls
10.00
10.00
Free kicks
5.00
5.00
Goalkeeper saves
3.00
0.71
Goals prevented
0.67
1.00
Headed goals
1.00
1.00
Hit the woodwork
0.00
9.00
Interceptions
10.00
49.00
Long passes
34.00
2.00
Offsides
2.00
80.00
Passes
73.00
58.00
Passes in final third
53.00
9.00
Shots inside the box
13.00
3.00
Shots off target
5.00
5.00
Shots on target
9.00
3.00
Shots outside the box
5.00
56.00
Tackles
44.00
26.00
Throw ins
16.00
12.00
Total shots
18.00
14.00
Touches in opposition box
25.00
2.67
xG on target (xGOT)
3.71
3.71
xGOT faced
2.67

Online Stream (Groningen - Excelsior Text Broadcast)

90+9' That's it for today, Ingmar Oostrom has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+6' A quickly taken corner by Excelsior.
90+4' The corner is swung in but Excelsior can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
90+3' Groningen have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
90' 8 additional min. will be played.
90' Gyan de Regt (Excelsior) has acres of space after latching on to a precise pass into the box. He doesn't hesitate to release a low effort which ends up in the bottom right corner.
88' Ruben den Uil has decided to substitute Jerroldino Bergraaf and he is replaced by Mike van Duinen (Excelsior).
87' The substitution is prepared. Mats Seuntjens (Groningen) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Younes Taha.
87' Here is a change. Marco Rente is going off and Dick Lukkien gives the last tactical orders to Tyrique Mercera (Groningen).
85' Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Derensili Sanches Fernandes.
81' We can have a look at the statistics now, shots on target are 4:6.
77' The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Adam Carlen (Excelsior) is coming onto the pitch as Lennard Hartjes cannot continue after picking up an injury.
77' Ruben den Uil prepares a substitution. Noah Naujoks is replaced by Jerroldino Bergraaf (Excelsior).
76' Tika de Jonge (Groningen) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
71' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Tygo Land leaves the pitch and Brynjolfur Willumsson (Groningen) comes on.
70' Jorg Schreuders (Groningen) receives a precise pass and is given time inside the box to send a promising strike towards the bottom left corner. Stijn van Gassel guesses his intention and denies him with a fine save.
70' Younes Taha (Groningen) takes the resulting free kick from the edge of the box. His rocket of a shot crashes against the crossbar! What a shot.
68' Ingmar Oostrom sticks with his original decision after the VAR review. No infringement and the goal stands!
66' The Excelsior players halt their celebrations as referee Ingmar Oostrom makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
65' Goal! Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) collects a pass and without hesitation fires an unstoppable shot into the bottom left corner.
62' None of the Excelsior players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play.
61' A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Excelsior.
60' Ruben den Uil decides to make a substitution. Emil Hansson will be replaced by Szymon Wlodarczyk (Excelsior).
56' Substitution. Ryan Metu (Groningen) has come on for David van der Werff.
54' Dies Janse (Groningen) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
47' Younes Taha (Groningen) changes the scoreline after getting on the end of a brilliant pass and firing a precise shot that goes inside the right post!
46' The second half has just started.
45+2' That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
45+1' 1 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
44' What a miskick by Noah Naujoks (Excelsior). He smashes a volley from long distance that goes into the stands.
42' Here comes the VAR decision. The goal is given and Excelsior players have a reason to celebrate!
41' That looked like an offside in the build-up play and the referee Ingmar Oostrom is going to take a look using VAR.
40' Casper Widell (Excelsior) changes the scoreline after somehow managing to get his head to the ball and steering it into the middle of the goal!
40' A corner kick by Groningen is thwarted by the well prepared Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior).
38' Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
37' Groningen take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
37' Groningen can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
35' Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
32' Emil Hansson (Excelsior) receives a clever pass and shoots from mid-range. His shot looks like it's going into the roof of the net, but Etienne Vaessen has other ideas and makes a brilliant save.
27' Wonderful movement by Groningen. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
25' 1:3 - the latest stats for both teams in respect of shots on target.
23' A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Excelsior comes to nothing.
23' Marco Rente (Groningen) brings his opponent down. Ingmar Oostrom has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul.
20' Jorg Schreuders (Groningen) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
19' Neat passing move from Excelsior in order to create new attacking opportunities.
16' Excelsior are ruled offside.
16' Gyan de Regt (Excelsior) connects with a pass but sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked.
14' The Excelsior players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
11' The resulting set piece from Excelsior is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
10' A cross from a corner kick by Excelsior is too strong and the ball goes well out of play.
9' Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) collects a pass and finds himself in a good position to strike from the edge of the box, but his attempt is blocked.
8' Casper Widell (Excelsior) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
6' Lewis Schouten (Excelsior) latched on to a fine cross from the corner kick on the edge of the box. His shot, however, flies narrowly over the bar.
3' Tika de Jonge (Groningen) outjumps the defence inside the six-yard box to meet the corner and scores with a great header into the right side of the goal. The keeper had no chance to react. The score is now 1:0.
3' Thom van Bergen (Groningen) plants a good close-range header towards goal from the corner kick, but it comes to nothing as a defender comfortably blocks the effort.
3' Groningen have been awarded a corner kick.
3' The ball goes out of play. Groningen are awarded a corner kick.
1' Excelsior control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
1' The first half of this match is about to start.
Excelsior will kick the game off.
Ingmar Oostrom is the one to supervise the game today.
The starting lineups for this match have been revealed.
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Groningen vs Excelsior Head To Head Confrontation

Our site's database keeps all result's history of previous games between Groningen and Excelsior, sorted by date. Such information can be very useful for making a correct prediction for the outcome of Groningen vs Excelsior upcoming matches.

02.05.2026

Groningen 2 - 3 Excelsior (de Jonge T., Widell C., Taha Y.)

25.02.2023

Groningen 3 - 0 Excelsior (Hove J., Pepi R., Van Gelderen L.)

06.04.2019

Groningen 1 - 0 Excelsior (Gladon P.)

29.04.2018

Groningen 4 - 0 Excelsior (van Weert T., Memisevic S., Doan R.)

04.02.2017

Groningen 1 - 1 Excelsior (Mahi M., Hadouir A.)

21.08.2015

Groningen 2 - 0 Excelsior (Mahi M., Mahi M.)

08.04.2015

Groningen 3 - 0 Excelsior (Hateboer H., Rusnak A., Chery T.)

19.10.2014

Groningen 1 - 1 Excelsior (Botteghin E.)

17.09.2011

Groningen 2 - 0 Excelsior (Tadic D., Andersson P.)

18.09.2010

Groningen 2 - 0 Excelsior (Nicklas Pedersen, Tim Matavz)

12.01.2008

Groningen 3 - 2 Excelsior (Lovre G., den O. G., Berg M.)

12-01-2008 18:30

Eredivisie

58' Goran Lovre (1-0), 59' Geert den Ouden (1-1), 64' Marcus Berg (2-1), 73' Daniel Guijo-Velasco (2-2), 90' Goran Lovre (3-2),

12' Sieme Zijm (Y), 74' Geert den Ouden (Y), 76' Ronald Graafland (Y),

20' Fredrik Stenman ⇒ Mark-Jan Fledderus, 64' Sieme Zijm ⇒ Tjeerd Korf, 80' Koen van de Laak ⇒ Martijn Meerdink, 80' Stef Nijland ⇒ Tim Matavz,

25.10.2006

Groningen 2 - 1 Excelsior (Nevland E., Grot G., Nevland E.)

13.04.2003

Groningen 1 - 0 Excelsior

13-04-2003 12:30

Eredivisie

11.06.1999

Groningen 4 - 0 Excelsior

11-06-1999 14:00

Eredivisie