Groningen vs Excelsior

2 May 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Ingmar Oostrom

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Tika de Jonge 3’
Younes Taha 47’

Casper Widell 40’
Derensili Sanches Fernandes 65’
Gyan de Regt 90’

Match summary

Excelsior came from behind to win 3-2 away at Groningen, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Tika de Jonge put Groningen ahead with a header in the 3rd minute and Casper Widell equalised with a header in the 40th minute. In the second half, Younes Taha put Groningen back in front in the 47th minute, Derensili Sanches Fernandes equalised in the 65th minute, and Gyan de Regt won it in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Excelsior created 2.60 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Groningen's 1.14 from 12.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

12 Shots 18

5 Shots on target 9

5 Corners 8

115 Attacks 103

47 Dangerous attacks 37

456 Passes 366

79.8% Pass accuracy 73.2%

16 Tackles 9

5 Fouls 10

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Groningen Excelsior

Kick-off

Tika de JongeHeader

1-0

3’

5’

Emil HanssonShot on target

5’

Noah NaujoksShot on target

10’

Casper WidellShot on target

32’

Derensili Sanches FernandesShot on target

Thom van BergenShot on target

36’

40’

Casper WidellHeader

1-1

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

Younes TahaLeft foot shot

2-1

47’

Ryan MetuDavid van der Werff

56’

60’

Szymon WłodarczykEmil Hansson

65’

Derensili Sanches FernandesLeft foot shot

2-2

Ryan MetuShot on target

70’

Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonTygo Land

71’

77’

Adam CarlénLennard Hartjes

77’

Jerolldino BergraafNoah Naujoks

83’

Derensili Sanches FernandesShot on target

85’

Ilias BronkhorstDerensili Sanches Fernandes

Tyrique MerceraMarco Rente

87’

Mats SeuntjensYounes Taha

87’

88’

Mike van DuinenJerolldino Bergraaf

90’

Gyan de RegtLeft foot shot

2-3

Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonShot on target

90+4’

90+8’

Szymon WłodarczykShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Groningen 1.14 xGExcelsior 2.60 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Excelsior attacking Groningen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Excelsior 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Etienne Vaessen	90′	5	3	43	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Marco Rente Taken off	87′	2	1	–	3	1	30	–	–	–	–
Thijmen Blokzijl	90′	2	1	–	7	5	64	–	–	–	–
Dies Janse	90′	–	–	–	2	–	71	1	–	–	–
Marvin Peersman	90′	1	2	–	7	2	40	–	–	–	–
Tyrique Mercera Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Tygo Land Taken off	71′	–	–	47	2	–	3	2	3	–	–	–
Tika de Jonge	90′	1	1	56	2	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
Younes Taha Taken off	87′	1	–	14	1	–	1	–	4	1	2	–
David van der Werff Taken off	56′	–	1	24	1	–	2	–	4	–	–	–
Jorg Schreuders	90′	–	–	36	2	–	1	1	5	1	1	–
Mats Seuntjens Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Thom van Bergen	90′	–	–	2	1	0.17	–	–	3	2	15	–
Ryan Metu Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	1	1	0.04	–	–	1	–	7	–
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	1	1	0.13	–	1	3	1	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Stijn van Gassel	90′	3	2	46	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Rick Meissen	90′	–	3	–	5	3	35	2	–	1	–
Casper Widell	90′	1	–	–	4	3	35	3	1	–	–
Lewis Schouten	90′	1	–	–	4	3	44	2	–	–	–
Arthur Zagré	90′	2	1	–	4	–	41	–	–	1	–

Midfielders7 players


Noah Naujoks Taken off	77′	–	–	19	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Lennard Hartjes Taken off	77′	–	–	24	–	–	2	3	2	–	–	–
Irakli Yegoian	90′	–	–	37	–	–	2	1	3	1	1	–
Emil Hansson Taken off	60′	–	1	14	2	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
Adam Carlén Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	4	1	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
Jerolldino Bergraaf Came on as a substituteTaken off	11′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Mike van Duinen Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Derensili Sanches Fernandes Taken off	85′	1	–	4	3	0.44	–	2	4	1	31	–
Gyan de Regt	90′	1	–	2	1	0.57	–	2	3	–	22	–
Szymon Włodarczyk Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	1	1	0.03	–	–	1	–	6	–
Ilias Bronkhorst Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Groningen win 55% Avg odds 1.68

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.93

Excelsior win 21% Avg odds 4.41

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Groningen D W W D L

Excelsior L D L D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Excelsior 0-2 Groningen, 05 Dec 25 Next meeting: Excelsior 1-5 Groningen, 11 Oct 26 All Groningen vs Excelsior meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.