Groningen 2-3 Excelsior
Updated
Excelsior won: Groningen 2-3 Excelsior in the Eredivisie (Round 32) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at Euroborg, Groningen. Groningen goals: Tika de Jonge 3', Younes Taha 47'. Excelsior goals: Casper Widell 40', Derensili Sanches Fernandes 65', Gyan de Regt 90'. Expected goals: 1.14-2.58. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Derensili Sanches Fernandes (8.5).
Match report
Excelsior beat Groningen 3-2
Excelsior came from behind to beat Groningen 3-2 away from home at Euroborg on Saturday 2 May in Eredivisie.
Tika de Jonge put Groningen ahead on 3' (1-0), Casper Widell levelled for Excelsior on 40' (1-1), Younes Taha restored Groningen's lead on 47' (2-1), Derensili Sanches Fernandes levelled for Excelsior on 65' (2-2) and Gyan de Regt restored Excelsior's lead on 90' (2-3).
Gyan de Regt's 90' strike proved decisive.
Groningen had 56% of the ball, shots were 12-18 (5-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.14-2.58. Excelsior were the better side on chances, too.
Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 22,525. Referee: Ingmar Oostrom.
Match stats
| Groningen | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.14 | 2.58 |
| Total shots | 12 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 25 |
| Big chances | 5 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 364 (80%) | 268 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Total shots | 12 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 13 |
Lineups
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tygo Land, Tika de Jonge, Younes Taha, David van der Werff, Jorg Schreuders, Thom van Bergen
Excelsior (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel, Rick Meissen, Casper Widell, Lewis Schouten, Arthur Zagré, Noah Naujoks, Lennard Hartjes, Irakli Yegoian, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Gyan de Regt, Emil Hansson
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Tika de Jonge (Groningen)
- 40' · Goal · Casper Widell (Excelsior)
- 47' · Goal · Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 56' · Substitution · Ryan Metu for David van der Werff (Groningen)
- 60' · Substitution · Szymon Wlodarczyk for Emil Hansson (Excelsior)
- 65' · Goal · Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)
- 71' · Substitution · Brynjólfur Willumsson for Tygo Land (Groningen)
- 77' · Substitution · Jerolldino Bergraaf for Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 77' · Substitution · Adam Carlén for Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)
- 85' · Substitution · Ilias Bronkhorst for Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)
- 87' · Substitution · Tyrique Mercera for Marco Rente (Groningen)
- 87' · Substitution · Mats Seuntjens for Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 88' · Substitution · Mike van Duinen for Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)
- 90' · Goal · Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 2002: Groningen 15, draws 4, Excelsior 6.
Questions
Who won Groningen vs Excelsior?
Excelsior won, 2-3 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Groningen vs Excelsior?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 16:45 UTC at Euroborg, Groningen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and Excelsior?
In 25 league meetings since 2002: Groningen 15 wins, 4 draws, Excelsior 6 wins (goals 47-26).