Excelsior 0-2 Groningen
Match summary
Groningen beat Excelsior 2-0 in Eredivisie on Fri, 5 Dec 2025.
Goals — Groningen: Bergen 61'; Resink 90' (pen).
Excelsior had 46% of the possession and 16 shots (6 on target) against 20 (8) for Groningen; corners 5-5, yellow cards 2-1.
Red cards: Excelsior 1, Groningen 1.
In their last 14 meetings Excelsior won 5, Groningen won 8 and 1 ended level.
Venue: Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. Referee: Martijn Vos.
Match timeline
- 21'BlokzijlYellow card
- 45'MeissenYellow card
- 46'⇄In L. SchoutenOut HartjesSubstitution
- 46'⇄In S. HenderikxOut MeissenSubstitution
- 58'RenteYellow card
- 61'BergenGoal0-1
- 70'MiddendorpRed card
- 72'⇄In LandOut JongeSubstitution
- 72'⇄In D. van der WerffOut B. WillumssonSubstitution
- 76'⇄In JanssonOut ZagréSubstitution
- 81'⇄In S. WlodarczykOut BergraafSubstitution
- 81'⇄In YoonOut SanchesSubstitution
- 85'YoonYellow card
- 87'▩JanssonHit the woodwork
- 88'⇄In PrinsOut PeersmanSubstitution
- 88'⇄In EggensOut TahaSubstitution
- 89'RenteRed card
- 90'⇄In T. MerceraOut J. SchreudersSubstitution
- 90'ResinkPenalty goal0-2
Top performers
BergenGroningen · Attacker
- Expected Goals1.6
- Shots On Target3
- Minutes90
HartjesExcelsior · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes45
J. SchreudersGroningen · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0.32
- Shots On Target2
- Minutes90
JanssonExcelsior · Defender
- Interceptions1
- Tackles0
- Minutes15
BlokzijlGroningen · Defender
- Interceptions0
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
Lineups
Groningen 4-4-2Excelsior 4-2-3-1
Excelsior
Coach: Ruben den Uil
Substitutes
- 5Stan HenderikxDefender6.0
- 14Lewis SchoutenDefender4.9
- 15Simon JanssenDefender7.0
- 7Do-young YoonAttacker6.1
- 9Szymon WlodarczykAttacker6.8
- 16Calvin RaatsieGoalkeeper
- 17Nolan MartensDefender
- 6Adam CarlénMidfielder
- 34Noa el HamdaouiMidfielder
- 22Stefan MitrovićAttacker
- 29Mike van DuinenAttacker
Unavailable players
- Chris-Kévin Nadje-
- Zach Booth-
- Mathijs Tielemans-
Groningen
Coach: Dick Lukkien
Substitutes
- 16Tyrique MerceraDefender
- 2Wouter PrinsDefender
- 18Tygo LandMidfielder6.6
- 17David van der WerffMidfielder6.5
- 57Nils EggensAttacker
- 21Hidde JurjusGoalkeeper
- 13Lovro ŠtubljarGoalkeeper
- 22Sven BoulandDefender
- 20Mats SeuntjensMidfielder
- 69Mark HoekstraAttacker
- 27Rui MendesAttacker
- 11Noam EmeranAttacker
Unavailable players
- Oskar ZawadaPhysical discomfort
- Travis HernesNational Team
Statistics
ExcelsiorGroningen
Key statistics
46%Possession54%
1.98Expected Goals3.92
16Total Shots20
6Shots On Target8
5Big Chances Created7
5Corners5
10Fouls9
2Yellow Cards1
1Red Cards1
3Offsides2
6Goalkeeper Saves5
329Passes Completed416
All statistics
67Attacks80
8Shots Off Target8
2Shots Blocked4
1Hit Woodwork0
0.66Expected Goals On Target2.5
8Free Kicks10
14Shots Inside The Box12
420Total Passes501
2Shots Outside The Box8
5Big Chances Missed5
0.48Expected Assists0.99
6/13 (46%)Crosses Completed5/19 (26%)
208Passes Own Half246
225Passes Opposition Half274
49/91 (54%)Long Passes Completed35/72 (49%)
11Throw-Ins20
12Key Passes14
60Passes Into Final Third94
97Backward Passes64
11Goal Kicks7
9Interceptions7
3.92Expected Goals Conceded1.98
11/16 (69%)Tackles Won9/14 (64%)
25Clearances15
57Duels Won43
25/37 (68%)Aerial Duels Won12/37 (32%)
32/63 (51%)Ground Duels Won31/63 (49%)
8Was Fouled10
8/18 (44%)Successful Dribbles7/16 (44%)
10Was Dribbled Past9
1Final Third Possession Won2
126Possession Lost136
Previous meetings
5 Excelsior1 draws8 Groningen
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Match information
- Competition
- Eredivisie
- Round
- Round 15
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Van Donge & De Roo Stadion
- Capacity
- 4,500
- Referee
- Martijn Vos