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FC Groningen vs ExcelsiorLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Eredivisie2025/20262025/2026
FC Groningen

FC Groningen

Jonge3'
Taha47'
2
-FT
3
May 02, 2026
Euroborg|Groningen
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Excelsior

Excelsior

Widell40'
Fernandes65'
Regt90'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Tika de Jonge
Tika de Jonge
FC Groningen
FC Groningen
1
Goals
1
Assists
8.2
Goal!
2-3
Gyan de Regt
Gyan de Regt
90'·Excelsior
⚽
88'Substitution
Mike van Duinen
Mike van Duinen· In
Jerolldino Bergraaf
Jerolldino Bergraaf· Out
Excelsior
87'Substitution
Tyrique Mercera
Tyrique Mercera· In
Marco Rente
Marco Rente· Out
FC Groningen
87'Substitution
Mats Seuntjens
Mats Seuntjens· In
Younes Taha
Younes Taha· Out
FC Groningen
85'Substitution
Ilias Bronkhorst
Ilias Bronkhorst· In
Derensili Sanches Fernandes
Derensili Sanches Fernandes· Out
Excelsior
77'Substitution
Adam Carlén
Adam Carlén· In
Lennard Hartjes
Lennard Hartjes· Out
Excelsior
77'Substitution
Jerolldino Bergraaf
Jerolldino Bergraaf· In
Noah Naujoks
Noah Naujoks· Out
Excelsior
71'Substitution
Brynjólfur Willumsson
Brynjólfur Willumsson· In
Tygo Land
Tygo Land· Out
FC Groningen
Goal!
2-2
Derensili Sanches Fernandes
Derensili Sanches Fernandes
65'·Excelsior
⚽
60'Substitution
Szymon Wlodarczyk
Szymon Wlodarczyk· In
Emil Hansson
Emil Hansson· Out
Excelsior
56'Substitution
Ryan Metu
Ryan Metu· In
David van der Werff
David van der Werff· Out
FC Groningen
Goal!
2-1
Younes Taha
Younes Taha
47'·FC Groningen
⚽
Goal!
1-1
Casper Widell
Casper Widell
40'·Excelsior
⚽
Goal!
1-0
Tika de Jonge
Tika de Jonge
3'·FC Groningen
⚽

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

FC Groningen
FC Groningen
Excelsior
Excelsior
56%Ball Possession44%
12Shots Total18
5Shots On Target9
5Corners8
5Fouls10
2Offsides2
5Saves3
457Passes367
3Shots Off Target5
112Attacks95
28Dangerous Attacks30
9Shots Inside Box13
3Shots Outside Box5
2Goals3
10Free Kicks5
4Shots Blocked4
4Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
15Tackles9
2Assists3
364Accurate Passes269
0Injuries2
16Total Crosses13
5Accurate Crosses5
8Interceptions9
44Duels Won37
5Big Chances Created6
3Big Chances Missed3

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Tika de Jonge
Tika de Jonge
MF
8.2
90'111/3
56(84%)
1
2/6
Tygo Land
Tygo Land
MF
7.2
71'00-
47(89%)
3
3/3
David van der Werff
David van der Werff
MF
7.2
56'01-
24(58%)
2
4/4
Marco Rente
Marco Rente
DF
7.1
87'000/1
30(73%)
2
3/7
Etienne Vaessen
Etienne Vaessen
GK
7.1
90'00-
43(67%)
-
-
Younes Taha
Younes Taha
MF
7.0
87'101/3
14(79%)
1
4/11
Thijmen Blokzijl
Thijmen Blokzijl
DF
6.8
90'000/1
64(94%)
2
7/10
Jorg Schreuders
Jorg Schreuders
MF
6.6
90'00-
36(86%)
1
5/10
Dies Janse
Dies Janse
DF
6.6
90'00-
71(77%)
-
2/6
Marvin Peersman
Marvin Peersman
DF
6.6
90'00-
40(78%)
1
7/7
Brynjólfur Willumsson
Brynjólfur Willumsson
FW
6.5
19'001/1
7(71%)
1
3/7
Mats Seuntjens
Mats Seuntjens
MF
6.5
3'00-
1
-
-
Thom van Bergen
Thom van Bergen
FW
6.5
90'001/2
15(73%)
-
3/7
Ryan Metu
Ryan Metu
FW
6.4
34'001/1
7(71%)
1
1/2
Tyrique Mercera
Tyrique Mercera
DF
-3'00-
2(50%)
-
0/1

FC Groningen vs Excelsior — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
FC GroningenL102118/157-4
ExcelsiorW120205/159-7

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

FC Groningen — last 5 games
  1. D1-1 @ PEC Zwolle2026-03-13
  2. W3-0 vs AZ2026-03-22
  3. W2-0 @ Telstar2026-04-04
  4. D0-0 vs Go Ahead Eagles2026-04-11
  5. L1-3 @ Feyenoord2026-04-25
Excelsior — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 @ Feyenoord2026-03-15
  2. D1-1 @ Heracles Almelo2026-03-20
  3. L0-2 vs NEC Nijmegen2026-04-04
  4. D2-2 @ PEC Zwolle2026-04-12
  5. W5-0 vs FC Utrecht2026-04-26
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
19
FC Groningen wins
11
Draws
4
Excelsior wins
4
Avg goals per meeting
2.58
Over 2.5 goals
32%
Both teams scored
37%
Home side won
53%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
4W 0D 1L (FC Groningen view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.8 vs 2.58

Aggregated from 19 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-12-05Excelsior0-2FC Groningen
2024-01-16Excelsior0-2FC Groningen
2023-02-25FC Groningen3-0Excelsior
2023-01-08Excelsior1-0FC Groningen
2021-12-15Excelsior2-4FC Groningen
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
FC Groningen934484DLLWW8+1
Excelsior133438-13DWWDW3+10

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
10 ptsFC Groningen 48 · Excelsior 38
Positions
#9 vs #13

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-05-02

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Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 3 matches
FC Groningen
Won 67%
(2/3)
Draw 0%
(0/3)
Excelsior
Won 33%
(1/3)
Goals
6-3
Total matches
3

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 20 matches

11
FC Groningen wins
4
Draws
5
Excelsior wins
Goals Scored
35 - 19
May 2, 2026 • Eredivisie
FC Groningen
FC Groningen
2-3
Excelsior
Excelsior
Dec 5, 2025 • Eredivisie
Excelsior
Excelsior
0-2
FC Groningen
FC Groningen
Jan 16, 2024 • KNVB Beker
Excelsior
Excelsior
0-2
FC Groningen
FC Groningen

Match Report

The table read 9th (FC Groningen, 48 pts) against 13th (Excelsior, 38 pts), 10 points apart. Excelsior had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall.

The head-to-head ledger counts 19 games: 11 FC Groningen wins, 4 for Excelsior, 4 draws, at 2.58 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 32% of the meetings went beyond two goals.

Goal scorers

FC Groningen: Tika de Jonge (3'), Younes Taha (47') · Excelsior: Casper Widell (40'), Derensili Sanches Fernandes (65'), Gyan de Regt (90')

Key stats

Possession: FC Groningen 56% · Excelsior 44% · Total shots: 12-18 · On target: 5-9 · Corners: 5-8

More details:

FC Groningen — live results and scheduleExcelsior — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of FC Groningen vs Excelsior?
FC Groningen 2-3 Excelsior. Eredivisie match played on 2 May 2026.
What league is FC Groningen vs Excelsior in?
This match is part of the Eredivisie. The match takes place at Euroborg. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Groningen and Excelsior?
In 19 meetings between 2010 and 2026: FC Groningen has 11 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses against Excelsior.
Where is FC Groningen vs Excelsior being played?
The match is being played at Euroborg.