Match Events
- 3′Groningen, goal:1–0assist
- 40′Excelsior, goal:1–1assist
- Half-time1 – 1
- 47′Groningen, goal:2–1assist
- 56′Groningen, substitution:off
- 60′Excelsior, substitution:off
- 65′Excelsior, goal:2–2assist
- 71′Groningen, substitution:off
- 77′Excelsior, substitution:off
- 77′Excelsior, substitution:off
- 85′Excelsior, substitution:off
- 87′Groningen, substitution:off
- 87′Groningen, substitution:off
- 88′Excelsior, substitution:
- 90′Excelsior, goal:2–3assist
- Full-time2 – 3
Lineups
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Groningen
4-2-3-1
7.15
Average match ratingGroningen +0.30
6.85
Excelsior
4-3-3
Euroborg
Key Stats
56%Possession44%
0.87Expected Goals2.38
12Shots18
5Shots on Target9
5Corners8
80%Pass Accuracy73%
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Match report
Groningen vs Excelsior — the facts
Excelsior won 3–2 away against Groningen (half-time 1–1).
Groningen met Excelsior in the Eredivisie (Regular Season - 32). Kick-off was Saturday, 2 May 2026, 16:45 UTC at Euroborg. Referee: Ingmar Oostrom.
Team pages: Groningen · Excelsior · Eredivisie
Key moments
- 3' Goal: Tika de Jonge (assist: David van der Werff) — 1–0
- 40' Goal: Casper Widell (assist: Emil Hansson) — 1–1
- 47' Goal: Younes Taha (assist: Tika de Jonge) — 2–1
- 65' Goal: Derensili Sanches Fernandes (assist: Rick Meissen) — 2–2
- 90' Goal: Gyan de Regt (assist: Arthur Zagré) — 2–3
Starting line-ups
Groningen (4-2-3-1)
Excelsior (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Groningen vs Excelsior final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Eredivisie fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Groningen and Excelsior team pages or the Eredivisie page.