Excelsior 0-2 FC Groningen - Result & Match Stats (Eredivisie)

Excelsior vs FC Groningen - result

Excelsior 0-2 FC Groningen in Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam on 5 December 2025. Scorers: Stije Resink, Thom van Bergen for FC Groningen. In their last 3 meetings, Excelsior have won 2, FC Groningen 1, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Excelsior vs FC Groningen?

Excelsior 0-2 FC Groningen in Eredivisie on Friday 5 December 2025 at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. Scorers: Stije Resink, Thom van Bergen for FC Groningen.

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 D L W W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is FC Groningen's recent form?

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

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

Across the last 3 meetings Excelsior have won 2, FC Groningen have won 1 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was FC Groningen 2-3 Excelsior on 2 May 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?

Tygo Land leads FC Groningen with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Excelsior vs FC Groningen?

Martijn Vos refereed Excelsior vs FC Groningen.

Excelsior vs FC Groningen - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
2 May 2026	Eredivisie	FC Groningen vs Excelsior	2-3
25 Feb 2023	Eredivisie	FC Groningen vs Excelsior	3-0
8 Jan 2023	Eredivisie	Excelsior vs FC Groningen	1-0

Excelsior 0-2 FC Groningen: match stats

Stat	Excelsior	FC Groningen
Possession	46%	54%
Shots	16	20
Shots on target	6	8
Corners	5	5
Fouls	10	9
Yellow cards	2	3
Tackles	16	15
Passes	417	502

Excelsior vs FC Groningen goals and red cards

Excelsior: S. Middendorp (red card) 70'. FC Groningen: T. Bergen 61', M. Rente (red card) 89', S. Resink (penalty) 90+2'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.1	7 of 18
Goals against	1.3	6 of 18
Shots	11.3	14 of 18
Shots on target	4.7	9 of 18
Fouls	11.9	3 of 18
Tackles	14.7	10 of 18
Passes	375	13 of 18
Corners	4.3	11 of 18

Excelsior player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: David Garden (3), Aymen Sliti (3), Noah Naujoks (2).
Assists: Irakli Yegoian (5), Simon Janssen (3), Stijn van Gassel (1).
Shots: Irakli Yegoian (15), Aymen Sliti (15), David Garden (9).
Fouls: Lennard Hartjes (11), Simon Janssen (10), Casper Widell (8).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.1	8 of 18
Goals against	1.9	10 of 18
Shots	15	9 of 18
Shots on target	5.4	8 of 18
Fouls	8.4	15 of 18
Tackles	14	11 of 18
Passes	433.3	9 of 18
Corners	4.4	10 of 18

FC Groningen player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Brynjólfur Willumsson (4), Thom van Bergen (4), Tygo Land (2).
Assists: David van der Werff (3), Thom van Bergen (2), Jorg Schreuders (2).
Shots: Thom van Bergen (28), David van der Werff (18), Brynjólfur Willumsson (16).
Fouls: Jorg Schreuders (12), Brynjólfur Willumsson (9), Márk Csinger (7).