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Groningen vs Excelsior result, stats & H2H

Groningen

2–3

Excelsior

Younes Taha
Tika de Jonge

Casper Widell
Gyan de Regt
Derensili Sanches Fernandes

02/05/2026 19:45 · Euroborg

Groningen2–3Excelsior

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Younes Taha
Tika de Jonge

Casper Widell
Gyan de Regt
Derensili Sanches Fernandes

Key stats

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

Key stats

GroningenExcelsior

5Shots on target9

5Fouls10

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Groningen

Excelsior

Derensili Sanches FernandesFW · 85′Player of the match8.6
Younes TahaMF · 87′8.2
Etienne VaessenGK · 90′7.9
Tika de JongeMF · 90′7.9
Marvin PeersmanDF · 90′7.2

Younes TahaMF · 87′8.2
Etienne VaessenGK · 90′7.9
Tika de JongeMF · 90′7.9

Derensili Sanches FernandesFW · 85′Player of the match8.6
Gyan de RegtFW · 90′7.2
Casper WidellDF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sat 2 May 19:45 EEST
Stadium: Euroborg
Capacity: 22,579
City: Groningen

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

20Groningen wins

5Draws

7Excelsior wins

Last matches: Groningen

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

Last matches: Excelsior

28.10.26KNVB CupMaastrichtExcelsior03W
25.10.26EredivisieSittardExcelsior10L
16.10.26EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior40L
11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15L
19.09.26EredivisieAjaxExcelsior22D

Head-to-head matches

11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15W
02.05.26EredivisieGroningenExcelsior23L
05.12.25EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen02W
16.01.24CupExcelsiorGroningen02W
25.02.23EredivisieGroningenExcelsior30W
08.01.23EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen10L

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).

Groningen vs Excelsior: head-to-head record

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

20Groningen wins

5Draws

7Excelsior wins

64:31Goals (Groningen : Excelsior)

2.97Goals per match

44%BTTS

84%Over 1.5

47%Over 2.5

34%Over 3.5

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

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

Groningen2W 1D 2L · goals 12–10

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

Excelsior1W 1D 3L · goals 6–12

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

GroningenExcelsior

2.2Goals scored per game1.5

2.2Goals conceded per game1.9

80%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals90%

1Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score20%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

GroningenExcelsior

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

1.4Goals scored1.3

1.3Goals conceded1.6

6.1Corners4.1

15.6Shots12.5

50%Possession47%

1.7Yellow cards1.2

29%Clean sheets18%

23%Failed to score21%

7-4-6Home / away record (W-D-L)5-5-7

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

GroningenExcelsior

Top stats

5Shots on target9

Passes

457Passes367

364Accurate passes269

80%Pass accuracy73%

Defence

5Fouls10

5Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.6Derensili Sanches FernandesExcelsior
8.2Younes TahaGroningen
7.9Etienne VaessenGroningen
7.9Tika de JongeGroningen
7.2Marvin PeersmanGroningen

Groningen (15)

Excelsior (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

GroningenFormationExcelsior

Groningen

Excelsior

Goal
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Groningen vs Excelsior preview

Final score in the Eredivisie on Sat, 2 May 2026: Groningen 2–3 Excelsior.

Form · last 5 matches

GroningenLDLWW12 scored · 10 conceded

ExcelsiorWLLLD6 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

GroningenExcelsior

2.2Goals scored per game1.5

2.2Goals conceded per game1.9

80%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals90%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

20Groningen wins

5Draws

7Excelsior wins

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

League table

Groningen8th15 pts · 10 played

Excelsior13th11 pts · 10 played

Groningen lead by 4 pts

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Groningen come into the game with LDLWW in their last 5 (12 scored, 10 conceded), while Excelsior have WLLLD (6 scored, 12 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 80% of Groningen's recent games and 90% of Excelsior's, with both teams scoring in 80% and 60%.

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

Head-to-head over 32 previous meetings: Groningen 20 wins, Excelsior 7 wins, draws 5.

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

In the table, Groningen are 8th (15 pts from 10 games) and Excelsior are 13th (11 pts from 10).

Nito explains: Groningen vs Excelsior

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Groningen's last 10 matches and 60% of Excelsior's last 10. In their 32 recorded meetings it was 44%. In this match it landed (Groningen 2-3 Excelsior).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Groningen reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Excelsior in 90% of their last 10. Their 32 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (47% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDLWW mean?

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

Where do Groningen and Excelsior stand in the table?

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

Groningen vs Excelsior: questions & answers

Who won Groningen vs Excelsior?

Excelsior won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Groningen vs Excelsior?

Yes, the match finished 2–3.

When was Groningen vs Excelsior played?

Groningen vs Excelsior was played on Sat, 2 May 2026 at 19:45 (GMT+3) at Euroborg.

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

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

Groningen vs Excelsior result, stats & H2H

Groningen

Excelsior

Key events

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Groningen

Last matches: Excelsior

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

Groningen vs Excelsior preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Groningen vs Excelsior

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLWW mean?

Where do Groningen and Excelsior stand in the table?

Groningen vs Excelsior: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Groningen

Last matches: Excelsior

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

Groningen vs Excelsior: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Groningen vs Excelsior

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLWW mean?

Where do Groningen and Excelsior stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups