FC Groningen 2-3 Excelsior - Result & Match Stats (Eredivisie)

FC Groningen vs Excelsior - result

FC Groningen 2-3 Excelsior in Eredivisie at Euroborg, Groningen on 2 May 2026. Scorers: Tika de Jonge, Younes Taha for FC Groningen; Casper Widell, Gyan de Regt, Derensili Sanches Fernandes for Excelsior. In their last 4 meetings, FC Groningen have won 3, Excelsior 1, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in FC Groningen vs Excelsior?

FC Groningen 2-3 Excelsior in Eredivisie on Saturday 2 May 2026 at Euroborg. Scorers: Tika de Jonge, Younes Taha for FC Groningen; Casper Widell, Gyan de Regt, Derensili Sanches Fernandes for Excelsior.

Where was FC Groningen vs Excelsior played?

FC Groningen vs Excelsior was played at Euroborg in Groningen, the home ground of FC Groningen.

What is FC Groningen's recent form?

FC Groningen's last five results read D W W D L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

What is Excelsior's recent form?

Excelsior's last five results read L D L D W (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

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

Across the last 4 meetings FC Groningen have won 3, Excelsior have won 1 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 FC Groningen?

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

Who is the standout player for Excelsior?

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

Who is the referee for FC Groningen vs Excelsior?

Ingmar Oostrom refereed FC Groningen vs Excelsior.

FC Groningen vs Excelsior - previous meetings

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

FC Groningen 2-3 Excelsior: match stats

Stat	FC Groningen	Excelsior
Possession	56%	44%
Shots	12	18
Shots on target	5	9
Corners	5	8
Fouls	5	10
Tackles	16	9
Passes	456	366

FC Groningen vs Excelsior goals and red cards

FC Groningen: T. Jonge 3', Y. Taha 47'. Excelsior: C. Widell 40', D. Fernandes 65', G. Regt 90'.

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).

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	14.1	13 of 18
Passes	406.9	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).