Eredivisie · Matchweek 32 · May 2

Groningen - Excelsior

Excelsior won 3-2 away at Groningen in Eredivisie (Matchweek 32). Goals: T. de Jonge 3'; Y. Taha 47'; C. Widell 40'; D. Sanches Fernandes 66'.

GroningenHOME

2 - 3

ExcelsiorAWAY

T. de Jonge 3'Y. Taha 47'

⚽

C. Widell 40'D. Sanches Fernandes 66'G. de Regt 90'

🏟 Euroborg Groningen 👤 Referee: I. Oostrom

Key events

3' ⚽ T. de Jonge(1 - 0) · Assist: D. van der Werff Groningen

40' ⚽ C. Widell(1 - 1) · Assist: E. Hansson Excelsior

47' ⚽ Y. Taha(2 - 1) · Assist: T. de Jonge Groningen

66' ⚽ D. Sanches Fernandes(2 - 2) · Assist: R. Meissen Excelsior

90' ⚽ G. de Regt(2 - 3) · Assist: A. Zagre Excelsior

Quick stats

%55 Possession %45

1.32 Expected goals (xG) 1.98

1.83 Pre-match xG 1.29

11 Total shots 17

5 Shots on target 8

3 Shots off target 5

3 Blocked shots 4

9 Shots inside box 13

2 Shots outside box 4

4 Saves 3

Match timeline

First half

T. de Jonge(1 - 0) · Assist: D. van der Werff⚽

40'

⚽C. Widell(1 - 1) · Assist: E. Hansson

HT 1 - 1

Y. Taha(2 - 1) · Assist: T. de Jonge⚽

47'

D. van der Werff ↔ R. MetuSubstitution🔁

56'

61'

🔁E. Hansson ↔ S. WlodarczykSubstitution

66'

⚽D. Sanches Fernandes(2 - 2) · Assist: R. Meissen

T. Land ↔ B. WillumssonSubstitution🔁

71'

77'

🔁L. Hartjes ↔ A. CarlenSubstitution

77'

🔁N. Naujoks ↔ J. BergraafSubstitution

85'

🔁D. Sanches Fernandes ↔ I. BronkhorstSubstitution

Y. Taha ↔ M. SeuntjensSubstitution🔁

87'

M. Rente ↔ T. MerceraSubstitution🔁

87'

90'

⚽G. de Regt(2 - 3) · Assist: A. Zagre

FT 2 - 3

Match statsGroningen · Excelsior

Key stats

%55 Possession %45

1.32 Expected goals (xG) 1.98

1.83 Pre-match xG 1.29

Shots

11 Total shots 17

5 Shots on target 8

3 Shots off target 5

3 Blocked shots 4

9 Shots inside box 13

2 Shots outside box 4

4 Saves 3

Attacking

112 Attacks 95

28 Dangerous attacks 30

Passing

446 Total passes 360

358 Accurate passes 266

%80 Pass accuracy %74

Set pieces & discipline

5 Corners 8

2 Offsides 2

5 Fouls 10

10 Free kicks 5

26 Throw-ins 16

4 Goal kicks 7

Cards

0 1st-half cards 0

0 2nd-half cards 0

By half

1 1st-half goals 1

1 2nd-half goals 2

4 1st-half corners 4

1 2nd-half corners 4

Penalties

0 Penalties won 0

0 Penalty goals 0

LineupsGroningen 4-2-3-1Excelsior 4-3-3

Vaessen 43

Peersman 4

Janse 3

Blokzijl 5

Rente 8

Jonge 18

Land 14

Schreuders 17

Werff 10

Taha 26

Bergen 1

Gassel 12

Zagre 14

Schouten 4

Widell 3

Meissen 23

Yegoian 20

Hartjes 10

Naujoks 7

Hansson 11

Regt 30

Fernandes

Groningen · Bench

9Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson9

13Lovro Štubljar13

24Dirk Baron24

2Wouter Prins2

15Elvis Van der Laan15

16Tyrique Mercera16

44Jismerai Dillema44

20Mats Seuntjens20

7Travis Hernes7

Coach: Dick Lukkien

Excelsior · Bench

6Adam Carlén6

16Calvin Raatsie16

24Giuliano Cairo24

2Ilias Bronkhorst2

15Simon Janssen15

33Jerolldino Bergraaf33

9Szymon Włodarczyk9

29Mike van Duinen29

Coach: Ruben den Uil

HEAD TO HEAD4 meetings · 2023–2026

Groningen 3

Jan 8who was on topOct 11

Excelsior 1

3 Groningen 0 draw 1 Excelsior

Groningen won the last 3

GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE

3.0goals / match

10–2total goals

2/1clean sheets

5-1Groningen best win · Oct 11

1-0Excelsior best win · Jan 8

Over 1.5 3/4

Over 2.5 2/4

Over 3.5 1/4

BTTS 1/4

DOES THE VENUE MATTER

Groningen at home1 matches

1W 0D 0L 3:0

Excelsior at home3 matches

1W 0D 2L 2:7

Results are read from the side that hosted the match.

FORM COMPARISON

Last 5Last 10

Groningen2W 1D 2L Excelsior2W 2D 1L

1.40 1.60 Points per game

8 11 Goals scored

6 7 Goals conceded

1.75 1.65 xG average

1.51 1.37 xGA average

%60 %20 Clean sheets

%40 %60 BTTS

%60 %60 Over 2.5

6.0 3.2 Corners

1.0 0.4 Cards

Groningen3W 2D 5L Excelsior2W 2D 6L

1.10 0.80 Points per game

16 15 Goals scored

15 16 Goals conceded

1.72 1.64 xG average

1.48 1.44 xGA average

%30 %10 Clean sheets

%70 %70 BTTS

%70 %70 Over 2.5

5.8 4.3 Corners

1.3 0.7 Cards

SEASON COMPARISON

9Groningenin the table48pts

34matches 14-6-14W-D-L 49:45goals +4diff

WWLLD

13Excelsiorin the table38pts

34matches 10-8-16W-D-L 43:56goals -13diff

WDWWD

Season profile · 2025/2026 · 22 matches

1.41 1.18 Points per game

1.76 1.28 xG average

1.25 1.81 xGA average

%32 %23 Clean sheets

%45 %59 BTTS

%45 %59 Over 2.5

6.5 4.0 Corners

1.9 1.7 Cards

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Oct 11

Excelsior 1-5 Groningen

Eredivisie

Dec 5

Excelsior 0-2 Groningen

Eredivisie

Feb 25

Groningen 3-0 Excelsior

Eredivisie

Jan 8

Excelsior 1-0 Groningen

Eredivisie

xG difference & finishing

Groningen2 gol · 1.32 xG +0.68

Excelsior3 gol · 1.98 xG +1.02

+ = scored above expectation, − = below

WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY

Groningen dominated the ball55% possession

Excelsior took more shots17 - 11

Excelsior committed more fouls10 - 5

THE REFEREE16 matches on record

Ingmar Oostrom

Strictness48 TEMPO58

Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: RareGoals: HighOver 2.5: Moderate

This match vs his average

Cards 03.1 -3.1

Fouls 1522.9 -7.9

Goals 53.9 +1.1

Corners 139.3 +3.7

THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE

GroningenExcelsior

Goals 2.01.4 +0.6

Shots 11.014.7 -3.7

On target 5.05.5 -0.5

Possession %55%50 +5.1

Corners 5.05.7 -0.7

Cards 0.02.7 -2.7

Conceded 3.01.3 +1.7

this matchseason average · 34 matches

Goals 3.01.2 +1.8

Shots 17.011.1 +5.9

On target 8.03.8 +4.2

Possession %45%48 -2.8

Corners 8.03.8 +4.2

Cards 0.02.6 -2.6

Conceded 2.01.6 +0.4

this matchseason average · 33 matches

PLAYER RATINGS★ Derensili Sanches Fernandes 8.60

Groningen7.04Excelsior6.80

Starting XI

10 Younes Taha M · 87' 8.20

Goals1On target1/2Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won4/11Fouls won2Fouls1Offside1Passes14 · %11

8 Tika de Jonge M · 94' 7.60

Goals1Assist1On target1/2Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won2/6Passes52 · %45

1 Etienne Vaessen G · 94' 7.60

Saves4Passes39 · %27

43 Marvin Peersman D · 94' 7.00

Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won7/7Fouls won4Passes37 · %29

17 David van der Werff M · 56' 7.00

Assist1Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles2Duels won4/4Passes24 · %14

3 Thijmen Blokzijl D · 94' 7.00

Tackles2Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won6/9Passes62 · %58

14 Jorg Schreuders M · 94' 6.90

Key pass2Dribbles1/1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won5/9Fouls won1Fouls1Passes35 · %30

18 Tygo Land M · 71' 6.90

Key pass2Tackles3Interceptions2Duels won3/3Passes47 · %42

5 Marco Rente D · 87' · K 6.70

Tackles2Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won3/7Passes30 · %22

4 Dies Janse D · 94' 6.30

Dribbles2/2Blocks3Duels won2/4Fouls1Passes70 · %54

26 Thom van Bergen F · 94' 6.20

On target1/1Duels won3/7Fouls won2Offside1Passes15 · %11

Substitutes

34 Ryan Metu F · 38' 6.60

On target1/1Tackles1Duels won1/2Fouls1Passes7 · %5

9 Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson F · 23' 6.50

On target1/1Key pass1Tackles1Duels won3/6Fouls won1Passes6 · %5

20 Mats Seuntjens M · 7'

Key pass1

16 Tyrique Mercera D · 7'

Unused: Wouter PrinsLovro ŠtubljarDirk BaronRui MendesTravis HernesElvis Van der LaanJismerai Dillema

Starting XI

30 Derensili Sanches Fernandes F · 85' 8.60

Goals1On target3/3Key pass2Dribbles2/4Duels won4/8Fouls won1Fouls1Offside1Passes31 · %24

11 Gyan de Regt F · 94' 7.20

Goals1On target1/2Key pass1Duels won2/9Passes19 · %13

4 Casper Widell D · 94' · K 6.90

Goals1On target2/3Tackles1Blocks1Duels won3/6Fouls3Passes34 · %25

7 Emil Hansson F · 60' 6.90

Assist1On target1/1Key pass2Dribbles1/2Interceptions1Duels won1/3Passes14 · %11

12 Arthur Zagre D · 94' 6.70

Assist1Key pass1Dribbles2/3Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won4/7Passes40 · %33

23 Irakli Yegoian M · 94' 6.70

Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won2/7Fouls1Passes35 · %30

20 Lennard Hartjes M · 77' 6.60

Tackles2Interceptions3Blocks1Duels won2/5Passes24 · %21

14 Lewis Schouten D · 94' 6.50

Key pass1Tackles1Duels won4/9Fouls2Passes44 · %38

3 Rick Meissen D · 94' 6.30

Assist1Key pass1Interceptions3Duels won4/7Fouls won2Fouls2Passes34 · %26

10 Noah Naujoks M · 77' 6.20

On target1/2Duels won1/6Fouls1Offside1Passes19 · %14

1 Stijn van Gassel G · 94' 6.20

Saves3Passes45 · %19

Substitutes

6 Adam Carlén M · 17' 6.90

Key pass1Tackles1Duels won3/3Fouls won1Passes3 · %2

33 Jerolldino Bergraaf F · 11' 6.70

Duels won1/1Passes3 · %2

2 Ilias Bronkhorst D · 9' 6.30

9 Szymon Włodarczyk F · 34' 6.20

Duels won1/3Passes6 · %3

29 Mike van Duinen F · 6'

Blocks1Passes4 · %3

Unused: Calvin RaatsieGiuliano CairoSimon Janssen

Win probabilityModel: 1 (%53) ✗

Groningen %53 Draw %19 Excelsior %28

1.78Groningen xPuan

1.03Excelsior xPuan

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