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Excelsior vs Groningen result, stats & H2H

Excelsior

0–2

Groningen

Thom van Bergen
Stije Resink

05/12/2025 21:00 · Stadion Woudestein

Excelsior0–2Groningen

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Stijn Middendorp
Yoon Do-young
Rick Meissen

Thom van Bergen
Stije Resink
Marco Rente
Thijmen Blokzijl

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

ExcelsiorGroningen

6Shots on target8

10Fouls9

2Yellow cards3

1Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Excelsior

Groningen

Stijn van GasselGK · 90′Player of the match8.3
Younes TahaMF · 88′7.6
Dies JanseDF · 90′7.5
Stije ResinkMF · 90′7.5
Casper WidellDF · 90′7.3

Stijn van GasselGK · 90′Player of the match8.3
Casper WidellDF · 90′7.3
Rick MeissenDF · 45′7.3

Younes TahaMF · 88′7.6
Dies JanseDF · 90′7.5
Stije ResinkMF · 90′7.5

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Fri 5 Dec 21:00 EET
Stadium: Stadion Woudestein
Capacity: 4,500
City: Rotterdam

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

7Excelsior wins

5Draws

20Groningen wins

Last matches: Excelsior

28.10.26KNVB CupMaastrichtExcelsior03W
25.10.26EredivisieSittardExcelsior10L
16.10.26EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior40L
11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15L
19.09.26EredivisieAjaxExcelsior22D

Last matches: Groningen

29.10.26KNVB CupGroningenFC Emmen02L
25.10.26EredivisieNijmegenGroningen22D
18.10.26EredivisieGroningenAjax25L
11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15W
18.09.26EredivisieGroningenZwolle30W

Head-to-head matches

11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15L
02.05.26EredivisieGroningenExcelsior23W
05.12.25EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen02L
16.01.24CupExcelsiorGroningen02L
25.02.23EredivisieGroningenExcelsior30L
08.01.23EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen10W

2.97Avg goals44%Both scored47%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Excelsior vs Groningen: head-to-head record

32 meetings since 1998: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

7Excelsior wins

5Draws

20Groningen wins

31:64Goals (Excelsior : Groningen)

2.97Goals per match

44%BTTS

84%Over 1.5

47%Over 2.5

34%Over 3.5

Excelsior at home: 6-3-821:29 goals in 17 games
Groningen at home: 12-2-135:10 goals in 15 games
Excelsior's biggest win: 2–0Excelsior 2–0 Groningen, 17 Dec 2017
Groningen's biggest win: 1–5Excelsior 1–5 Groningen, 11 Oct 2026

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
11 Oct 2026	Eredivisie	Excelsior	1–5	Groningen
2 May 2026	Eredivisie	Groningen	2–3	Excelsior
5 Dec 2025	Eredivisie	Excelsior	0–2	Groningen
16 Jan 2024	Cup	Excelsior	0–2	Groningen
25 Feb 2023	Eredivisie	Groningen	3–0	Excelsior
8 Jan 2023	Eredivisie	Excelsior	1–0	Groningen
15 Dec 2021	Cup	Excelsior	2–2	Groningen
6 Apr 2019	Eredivisie	Groningen	1–0	Excelsior
2 Nov 2018	Eredivisie	Excelsior	2–4	Groningen
29 Apr 2018	Eredivisie	Groningen	4–0	Excelsior
17 Dec 2017	Eredivisie	Excelsior	2–0	Groningen
4 Feb 2017	Eredivisie	Groningen	1–1	Excelsior
13 Aug 2016	Eredivisie	Excelsior	2–0	Groningen
12 Mar 2016	Eredivisie	Excelsior	2–1	Groningen
21 Aug 2015	Eredivisie	Groningen	2–0	Excelsior
8 Apr 2015	Cup	Groningen	3–0	Excelsior
14 Feb 2015	Eredivisie	Excelsior	1–1	Groningen
19 Oct 2014	Eredivisie	Groningen	1–1	Excelsior
23 Mar 2012	Eredivisie	Excelsior	0–1	Groningen
17 Sept 2011	Eredivisie	Groningen	2–0	Excelsior

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Excelsior1W 1D 3L · goals 6–12

W28.10KNVB CupAMaastricht3–0
L25.10EredivisieASittard0–1
L16.10EredivisieAHeerenveen0–4
L11.10EredivisieHGroningen1–5
D19.09EredivisieAAjax2–2

Groningen2W 1D 2L · goals 12–10

L29.10KNVB CupHFC Emmen0–2
D25.10EredivisieANijmegen2–2
L18.10EredivisieHAjax2–5
W11.10EredivisieAExcelsior5–1
W18.09EredivisieHZwolle3–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ExcelsiorGroningen

1.5Goals scored per game2.2

1.9Goals conceded per game2.2

60%Both teams scored80%

90%Over 2.5 goals80%

2Clean sheets1

20%Failed to score10%

1-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ExcelsiorGroningen

Eredivisie 2025/2026 · 34 gamesEredivisie 2025/2026 · 35 games

1.3Goals scored1.4

1.6Goals conceded1.3

4.1Corners6.1

12.5Shots15.6

47%Possession50%

1.2Yellow cards1.7

18%Clean sheets29%

21%Failed to score23%

5-3-9Home / away record (W-D-L)7-2-9

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ExcelsiorGroningen

Top stats

6Shots on target8

Passes

417Passes502

325Accurate passes414

78%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

10Fouls9

6Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

1Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Stijn van GasselExcelsior
7.6Younes TahaGroningen
7.5Dies JanseGroningen
7.5Stije ResinkGroningen
7.3Casper WidellExcelsior

Excelsior (16)

Groningen (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Eredivisie

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
7	Heerenveen	10	+5	15	WWLWD
8	Groningen	10	+3	15	DLWWD
9	G.A. Eagles	10	0	14	WLDDD
12	Nijmegen	10	-1	11	DDDDL
13	Excelsior	10	-3	11	LLLDL
14	Sparta Rotterdam	10	-7	9	LWDLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

ExcelsiorFormationGroningen

Excelsior

Groningen

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Excelsior vs Groningen preview

Excelsior and Groningen met in the Eredivisie on Fri, 5 Dec 2025, and the match finished 0–2.

Form · last 5 matches

ExcelsiorWLLLD6 scored · 12 conceded

GroningenLDLWW12 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ExcelsiorGroningen

1.5Goals scored per game2.2

1.9Goals conceded per game2.2

60%Both teams scored80%

90%Over 2.5 goals80%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

7Excelsior wins

5Draws

20Groningen wins

32 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 44%

League table

Excelsior13th11 pts · 10 played

Groningen8th15 pts · 10 played

Groningen lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Excelsior WLLLD (goals 6–12), Groningen LDLWW (goals 12–10).

Both teams scored in 60% of Excelsior's recent games and 80% of Groningen's; over 2.5 goals landed in 90% and 80% respectively.

Per game, Excelsior average 1.5 goals scored and 1.9 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Groningen 2.2 and 2.2 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 32 head-to-head games the record reads 7–5–20 (wins–draws–losses) from Excelsior's side.

Those 32 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.

Excelsior sit 13th on 11 pts after 10 games, Groningen 8th on 15 pts.

Nito explains: Excelsior vs Groningen

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Excelsior and Groningen matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Excelsior's last 10 matches and 80% of Groningen's last 10. In their 32 recorded meetings it was 44%. In this match it did not (Excelsior 0-2 Groningen).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Excelsior reached that in 90% of their last 10 matches, Groningen in 80% of their last 10. Their 32 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (47% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WLLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Excelsior, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (6 scored, 12 conceded). Groningen, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (12 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Excelsior and Groningen stand in the table?

Excelsior are 13th with 11 points from 10 games. Groningen are 8th with 15 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Excelsior vs Groningen: questions & answers

Who won Excelsior vs Groningen?

Groningen won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Excelsior vs Groningen?

No, the match finished 0–2.

When was Excelsior vs Groningen played?

Excelsior vs Groningen was played on Fri, 5 Dec 2025 at 21:00 (GMT+2) at Stadion Woudestein.

What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and Groningen?

32 meetings: Excelsior 7 wins, 5 draws, Groningen 20 wins. Those 32 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.

Excelsior vs Groningen result, stats & H2H

Excelsior

Groningen

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Excelsior

Last matches: Groningen

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Line-ups

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Comments

Excelsior vs Groningen preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Excelsior vs Groningen

How often do Excelsior and Groningen matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLLD mean?

Where do Excelsior and Groningen stand in the table?

Excelsior vs Groningen: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Excelsior

Last matches: Groningen

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Excelsior vs Groningen: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Excelsior vs Groningen

How often do Excelsior and Groningen matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLLD mean?

Where do Excelsior and Groningen stand in the table?

More on this match

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