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Excelsior vs FC Groningen — result, stats & head-to-head, 5 Dec 2025

Excelsior vs FC GroningenEredivisie · Round 15 · Van Donge & De Roo Stadion0–2
Matches
Excelsior 0–2 Full time FC Groningen

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 45+2'
    Thom van BergenVAR check
  2. 61'
    Thom van Bergen · 0–1Right foot shot
  3. 70'
    Stijn Middendorpred card
  4. 70'
    Stijn MiddendorpVAR check
  5. 89'
    Marco Rentesecond yellow
  6. 90+2'
    Stije Resink · 0–2Right foot shot
Show all 21 events (+15 subs & bookings)
  1. 21'
    Thijmen Blokzijlyellow card
  2. 45+2'
    Thom van BergenVAR check
  3. 45+3'
    Rick Meissenyellow card
  4. 46'
    Rick Meissen ↑ Stan Henderikx ↓substitution
  5. 46'
    Lennard Hartjes ↑ Lewis Schouten ↓substitution
  6. 58'
    Marco Renteyellow card
  7. 61'
    Thom van Bergen · 0–1Right foot shot
  8. 70'
    Stijn Middendorpred card
  9. 70'
    Stijn MiddendorpVAR check
  10. 72'
    Brynjólfur Willumsson ↑ David van der Werff ↓substitution
  11. 72'
    Tika de Jonge ↑ Tygo Land ↓substitution
  12. 76'
    Arthur Zagré ↑ Simon Janssen ↓substitution
  13. 81'
    Jerolldino Bergraaf ↑ Szymon Wlodarczyk ↓substitution
  14. 81'
    Derensili Sanches Fernandes ↑ Do-young Yoon ↓substitution
  15. 85'
    Do-young Yoonyellow card
  16. 85'
    Yellow cardyellow card
  17. 88'
    Younes Taha ↑ Nils Eggens ↓substitution
  18. 88'
    Marvin Peersman ↑ Wouter Prins ↓substitution
  19. 89'
    Marco Rentesecond yellow
  20. 90+2'
    Stije Resink · 0–2Right foot shot
  21. 90+5'
    Jorg Schreuders ↑ Tyrique Mercera ↓substitution

Excelsior left · FC Groningen right

Periods

Excelsior
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0
FC Groningen
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

16Shots20
6Shots on target8
5Corners5
10Fouls9
17Tackles15
2Yellow cards3

Match information

EredivisieCompetition
15Round
Fri 5 Dec · 19:00 UTCKickoff
Van Donge & De Roo StadionVenue
4,500Capacity
4,400 (98% full)Attendance
Martijn VosReferee
6°C · sky is clearWeather

Possession

Possession
46% · 54%
Duels won
57% · 43%
Pass accuracy
78% · 83%

Breakdown

Shooting
14Shots inside box12
2Shots outside box8
2Shots blocked4
1Hit woodwork0
5Big chances created8
5Big chances missed6
Passing
417Passes502
13Crosses19
6Accurate crosses5
88Long passes64
47Accurate long passes28
Defence
7Interceptions7
6Keeper saves5
Duels & dribbles
57Duels won43
19Dribble attempts16
8Successful dribbles6

Goalscorers

Noah Naujoks 10Excelsior
Thom van Bergen 9FC Groningen

Bench

Excelsior · bench

5Hendrikx6.2↑ 46'
6CarlénMF
7Yun6.2↑ 81'
9Włodarczyk6.6↑ 81'
14Schouten6.0↑ 46'
15Jansson6.5↑ 76'
16RaatsieGK
17MartensDF
22MitrovićFW
29van DuinenFW
34HamdaouiMF

FC Groningen · bench

2Prins↑ 88'
11EmeranFW
13ŠtubljarGK
16Mercera↑ 90'
17Werff6.4↑ 72'
18Land6.4↑ 72'
20SeuntjensMF
21JurjusGK
22BoulandDF
27MendesFW
57Eggens↑ 88'
69HoekstraFW

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Excelsior have won 1 and FC Groningen 0 — 0 ended level.

2026 · EredivisieFC Groningen vs Excelsior 2–3

Recent form

Excelsior LDLWW
FC Groningen WDLDL

Eredivisie

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1PSV34273410145+5684
2Feyenoord3419877044+2665
3NEC Nijmegen34161177753+2459
4FC Twente34151365940+1958
5Ajax34141466241+2156
6FC Utrecht34158115542+1353
7AZ Alkmaar341410105851+752
8SC Heerenveen34149115753+451
9FC Groningen34146144945+448
10Sparta Rotterdam34127154062-2243
11Fortuna Sittard34116174963-1439
12Go Ahead Eagles34814125453+138
13Excelsior34108164356-1338
14Telstar34910154955-637
15PEC Zwolle34910154471-2737
16FC Volendam3488183555-2032
17NAC Breda34611173558-2329
18Heracles Almelo3454253585-5019

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
13
Excelsior
LDLWW
 6.75 38
9
FC Groningen
WDLDL
 7.15 48
Market

No market on record.

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Form
ExcelsiorLDLWW
FC GroningenWDLDL
Match stats
46Possession54
16Shots20
6On target8
5Corners5
2Yellow cards3