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Excelsior vs FC Groningen — result, stats & head-to-head, 11 Oct 2026

Excelsior vs FC GroningenEredivisie · Round 8 · Van Donge & De Roo Stadion1–5
Matches
Excelsior 1–5 Full time FC Groningen

How the market moved FC Groningen win %

100% +62 since open at 38%
100%75%50%25%
100
Market openedKick-offNow

The market moved toward FC Groningen, from 38% at open to 100% — a rise of 62 points. Along the way it fell as far as 36%.

Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

FC Groningen4 out
Malcolm Jeng Injurysince 12 Aug · 6 matches missed Tyrique MerceraInjurysince 14 Aug · 6 matches missed Rijk JanseInjurysince 28 Aug · 4 matches missed Elvis van der LaanInjurysince 17 Sep · 1 match missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 7'
    Marco Rente · 0–1Right foot shot
  2. 36'
    Irakli Yegoian · 1–1Penalty
  3. 38'
    Stijn van Gassel · 1–2Own Goal
  4. 59'
    Jorg SchreudersVAR check
  5. 64'
    Thom van Bergen · 1–3Penalty
  6. 67'
    Brynjólfur Willumsson · 1–4assist: Pelle Clement
  7. 90+5'
    Marco Rente · 1–5Left foot shot
Show all 19 events (+12 subs & bookings)
  1. 7'
    Marco Rente · 0–1Right foot shot
  2. 20'
    David van der Werffyellow card
  3. 36'
    Irakli Yegoian · 1–1Penalty
  4. 38'
    Stijn van Gassel · 1–2Own Goal
  5. 59'
    Jorg SchreudersVAR check
  6. 64'
    Thom van Bergen · 1–3Penalty
  7. 65'
    Ágúst Orri Þorsteinsson ↑ Daniel van Vianen ↓substitution
  8. 65'
    Simon Janssen ↑ Kasey Bos ↓substitution
  9. 65'
    David Garden ↑ Mario Domínguez ↓substitution
  10. 65'
    Eric da Silva Moreira ↑ Valentin Sulzbacher ↓substitution
  11. 66'
    Jacob Ondrejka ↑ Tygo Land ↓substitution
  12. 67'
    Brynjólfur Willumsson · 1–4assist: Pelle Clement
  13. 72'
    Hans Hateboer ↑ Márk Csinger ↓substitution
  14. 80'
    Tygo Landyellow card
  15. 81'
    Aymen Sliti ↑ Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↓substitution
  16. 84'
    Brynjólfur Willumsson ↑ Nils Eggens ↓substitution
  17. 85'
    Thom van Bergen ↑ Ryan Metu ↓substitution
  18. 85'
    David van der Werff ↑ Oskar Zawada ↓substitution
  19. 90+5'
    Marco Rente · 1–5Left foot shot

Excelsior left · FC Groningen right

Periods

Excelsior
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0
FC Groningen
1st half2
2nd half3
Extra time0

Match statistics

16Shots14
2Shots on target9
3Corners6
10Fouls11
15Tackles12
0Yellow cards2

Match information

EredivisieCompetition
8Round
Sun 11 Oct · 14:45 UTCKickoff
Van Donge & De Roo StadionVenue
4,500Capacity
Richard MartensReferee
14°C · broken cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
49% · 51%
Duels won
51% · 49%
Pass accuracy
82% · 82%

Breakdown

Shooting
11Shots inside box13
5Shots outside box1
8Shots blocked4
1Hit woodwork0
1Big chances created6
0Big chances missed4
Passing
417Passes446
20Crosses9
5Accurate crosses2
53Long passes55
27Accurate long passes31
Defence
13Interceptions5
5Keeper saves1
Duels & dribbles
43Duels won41
12Dribble attempts18
7Successful dribbles7

Goalscorers

Thom van Bergen 4FC Groningen
Brynjólfur Willumsson 4FC Groningen
Aymen Sliti 3Excelsior

Bench

Excelsior · bench

6van Vianen6.7↑ 65'
9Dominguez6.5↑ 65'
11Jahanbakhsh6.4↑ 81'
12Bos7.0↑ 65'
16BiaiGK
18Sulzbacher6.7↑ 65'
21Silva TimasFW
22TurayDF
24CairoMF
28GroenFW

FC Groningen · bench

2PrinsDF
4Csinger6.6↑ 72'
13ŠtubljarGK
16NordinMF
18Land6.7↑ 66'
19Zawada6.5↑ 85'
20Eggens6.8↑ 84'
30BoevinkGK
34Metu6.4↑ 85'
42MosselaarDF
53HallMF

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 2 recorded meetings, Excelsior have won 1 and FC Groningen 1 — 0 ended level.

2026 · EredivisieFC Groningen vs Excelsior 2–3 2025 · EredivisieExcelsior vs FC Groningen 0–2 All 2 meetings →

Recent form

Excelsior WWDLD
FC Groningen LLDDW

Eredivisie

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Feyenoord8620277+2020
2PSV86112610+1619
3AZ Alkmaar8611188+1019
4FC Twente8521168+817
5Ajax84312210+1215
6FC Groningen84222014+614
7Fortuna Sittard84221415-114
8Go Ahead Eagles82511917+211
9Excelsior83231614+211
10SC Heerenveen8233111109
11NEC Nijmegen82331314-19
12SC Cambuur82241119-88
13FC Utrecht82241425-118
14Sparta Rotterdam81341320-76
15Telstar8134714-76
16PEC Zwolle8116621-154
17ADO Den Haag8035919-103
18Willem II8026723-162

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
9
Excelsior
WWDLD
 6.57 11
6
FC Groningen
LLDDW
 6.88 14
Market

No market on record.

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Form
ExcelsiorWWDLD
FC GroningenLLDDW
Match stats
49Possession51
16Shots14
2On target9
3Corners6
0Yellow cards2