Excelsior 1-0 FC Groningen - Result & Match Stats (Eredivisie)

Excelsior vs FC Groningen - result

Excelsior 1-0 FC Groningen in Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam on 8 January 2023. In their last 4 meetings, Excelsior have won 1, FC Groningen 3, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Excelsior vs FC Groningen?

Excelsior 1-0 FC Groningen in Eredivisie on Sunday 8 January 2023 at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Where was Excelsior vs FC Groningen played?

Excelsior vs FC Groningen was played at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in Rotterdam, the home ground of Excelsior.

What is Excelsior's recent form?

Excelsior's last five results read L W L L L (oldest to newest): 1 win and 4 losses.

What is FC Groningen's recent form?

FC Groningen's last five results read L W D L L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

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

Across the last 4 meetings Excelsior have won 1, FC Groningen have won 3 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Excelsior 1-5 FC Groningen on 11 October 2026 in the Eredivisie.

Who is the standout player for Excelsior?

Irakli Yegoian leads Excelsior with 5 assists across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for FC Groningen?

Brynjólfur Willumsson leads FC Groningen with 8 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Excelsior vs FC Groningen?

Erwin Blank refereed Excelsior vs FC Groningen.

Excelsior vs FC Groningen - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
11 Oct 2026	Eredivisie	Excelsior vs FC Groningen	1-5
2 May 2026	Eredivisie	FC Groningen vs Excelsior	2-3
5 Dec 2025	Eredivisie	Excelsior vs FC Groningen	0-2
25 Feb 2023	Eredivisie	FC Groningen vs Excelsior	3-0

Excelsior 1-0 FC Groningen: match stats

Stat	Excelsior	FC Groningen
Possession	47%	53%
Shots	14	11
Shots on target	3	5
Corners	4	6
Fouls	11	11
Yellow cards	2	3
Tackles	22	23
Passes	372	421

Excelsior vs FC Groningen goals and red cards

Excelsior: R. Yaakoubi 69'.

Excelsior season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	14 of 18
Goals against	1.9	9 of 18
Shots	10.6	17 of 18
Shots on target	3.8	15 of 18
Fouls	11.6	6 of 18
Tackles	14	13 of 18
Passes	407	12 of 18
Corners	3.8	17 of 18

Excelsior player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: David Garden (3), Irakli Yegoian (3), Aymen Sliti (3).
Assists: Irakli Yegoian (5), Simon Janssen (3), Stijn van Gassel (1).
Shots: Irakli Yegoian (20), Aymen Sliti (19), David Garden (13).
Fouls: Lennard Hartjes (12), David Garden (12), Simon Janssen (11).

FC Groningen season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.4	4 of 18
Goals against	2.1	10 of 18
Shots	14.4	9 of 18
Shots on target	5.5	8 of 18
Fouls	9.5	14 of 18
Tackles	15	10 of 18
Passes	426.2	9 of 18
Corners	4.6	11 of 18

FC Groningen player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Brynjólfur Willumsson (8), Thom van Bergen (6), Marco Rente (2).
Assists: Thom van Bergen (3), David van der Werff (3), Pelle Clement (2).
Shots: Thom van Bergen (35), David van der Werff (22), Brynjólfur Willumsson (21).
Fouls: Jorg Schreuders (18), Brynjólfur Willumsson (14), Márk Csinger (9).