Groningen vs Excelsior match stats & report
2–3 Full time
Groningen lost to Excelsior 2–3 in the Eredivisie on 2 May 2026. Expected goals finished 0.87–2.38. Groningen had 56% of the ball.
Groningen vs Excelsior match statistics
- 56% Ball possession 44%
- 0.87 Expected goals (xG) 2.38
- 12 Total shots 18
- 5 Shots on target 9
- 3 Shots off target 5
- 4 Blocked shots 4
- 9 Shots inside the box 13
- 5 Corners 8
- 5 Fouls 10
- 2 Offsides 2
- 457 Passes 367
- 80% Pass accuracy 73%
- 5 Goalkeeper saves 3
Goals and cards
- 3' Goal T. de Jonge (assist D. van der Werff) Groningen
- 40' Goal C. Widell (assist Emil Hansson) Excelsior
- 47' Goal Younes Taha (assist T. de Jonge) Groningen
- 65' Goal D. Sanches Fernandes (assist R. Meissen) Excelsior
- 90' Goal G. de Regt (assist A. Zagré) Excelsior
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Groningen
Bench Dirk Baron , L. Štubljar , Mats Seuntjens , B. Willumsson , W. Prins , T. Mercera , J. Dillema , Rui Mendes , T. Hernes , E. van der Laan , R. Metu
Excelsior
Bench C. Raatsie , Mike van Duinen , S. Janssen , Adam Carlén , Jerolldino Armantrading , I. Bronkhorst , S. Wlodarczyk , Giulliano Cairo
Form guide
Groningen at home
5–2–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.6 per game
- Conceded
- 1.5 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 6.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.0 per game
6% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Excelsior away
7–2–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.9 per game
- Conceded
- 1.5 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 3.5 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.5 per game
12% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Groningen vs Excelsior head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Excelsior v Groningen | 0–2 | |
| Groningen v Excelsior | 3–0 | |
| Excelsior v Groningen | 1–0 |
Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.