Excelsior 0-2 Groningen
Updated
Groningen won: Excelsior 0-2 Groningen in the Eredivisie (Round 15) on Fri, 5 Dec 2025 at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam. Groningen goals: Thom van Bergen 61', Stije Resink 90'+2 (pen). Sent off: Stijn Middendorp (70'), Marco Rente (89'). Expected goals: 2.01-3.89. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Stije Resink (8.5).
Match report
Groningen beat Excelsior 2-0
Groningen beat Excelsior 2-0 away from home at Stadion Woudestein on Friday 5 December in Eredivisie.
Thom van Bergen put Groningen ahead on 61' (0-1) and Stije Resink made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 90+2'.
Stijn Middendorp (Excelsior) was sent off on 70' and Marco Rente (Groningen) was sent off on 89'.
Excelsior had 46% of the ball, shots were 16-20 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 2.01-3.89. Groningen were the better side on chances, too.
Stije Resink (FC Groningen) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,400. Referee: Martijn Vos.
Match stats
| Excelsior | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.01 | 3.89 |
| Total shots | 16 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 33 |
| Big chances | 5 | 8 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 6 |
| Accurate passes | 325 (78%) | 414 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 12 |
Lineups
Excelsior (4-2-3-1): Stijn van Gassel, Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Arthur Zagre, Stijn Middendorp, Lennard Hartjes, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Noah Naujoks, Gyan de Regt, Jerolldino Bergraaf
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tika de Jonge, Stije Resink, Thom van Bergen, Younes Taha, Jorg Schreuders, Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Thijmen Blokzijl (Groningen)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Rick Meissen (Excelsior)
- 46' · Substitution · Lewis Schouten for Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)
- 46' · Substitution · Stan Henderikx for Rick Meissen (Excelsior)
- 58' · Yellow card · Marco Rente (Groningen)
- 61' · Goal · Thom van Bergen (Groningen)
- 70' · Red card · Stijn Middendorp (Excelsior)
- 72' · Substitution · David van der Werff for Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)
- 72' · Substitution · Tygo Land for Tika de Jonge (Groningen)
- 76' · Substitution · Simon Janssen for Arthur Zagre (Excelsior)
- 81' · Substitution · Do-Young Yoon for Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)
- 81' · Substitution · Szymon Wlodarczyk for Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)
- 85' · Yellow card · Do-Young Yoon (Excelsior)
- 88' · Substitution · Nils Eggens for Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 88' · Substitution · Wouter Prins for Marvin Peersman (Groningen)
- 89' · Red card · Marco Rente (Groningen)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Stije Resink (Groningen)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Tyrique Mercera for Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 2002: Excelsior 6, draws 4, Groningen 15.
Questions
Who won Excelsior vs Groningen?
Groningen won, 0-2 (Eredivisie) on Fri, 5 Dec 2025.
When and where is Excelsior vs Groningen?
Fri, 5 Dec 2025, 19:00 UTC at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and Groningen?
In 25 league meetings since 2002: Excelsior 6 wins, 4 draws, Groningen 15 wins (goals 26-47).