Excelsior vs Groningen
Score updated: · Updates may be delayed.
- T. van Bergen 61′
- S. Resink 90′ pen.
Half-time0–0
Regulation0–2
Referee: Martijn Vos, Netherlands
Groningen beat Excelsior 2–0 in the Eredivisie on 5 December 2025.
Match events
EVENTS
Thijmen BlokzijlYellow cardFoul
Rick MeissenYellow cardFoul
Thom van BergenVAR · Penalty cancelled
Marco RenteYellow cardFoul
T. van BergenGoal
Stijn MiddendorpRed cardFoul
Stijn MiddendorpVAR · Card upgrade
Yoon Do-youngYellow cardFoul
Marco RenteYellow cardTime wasting
Marco RenteRed cardTime wasting
S. ResinkPenalty scored
Symbol key
- Goal
- Yellow card
- Red card
- Second yellow / red
- Substitution
- Penalty scored
- Penalty missed
- Own goal
- Goal disallowed
- VAR review
Match stats
The match picture
ExcelsiorGroningen
2.01Expected goals (xG)3.89
16Shots20
6Shots on target8
46%Possession54%
5Corners5
6Saves5
All match statistics
| Statistic | Excelsior | Groningen |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.01 | 3.89 |
| Shots | 16 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Possession | 46% | 54% |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Saves | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 4 |
| Fouls | 10 | 9 |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Passes % | 78% | 82% |
| Passes accurate | 325 | 414 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Shots insidebox | 14 | 12 |
| Shots off Goal | 8 | 8 |
| Shots outsidebox | 2 | 8 |
| Total passes | 417 | 502 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| goals_prevented | 0.71 | 0.71 |
About these stats
Source: API-Football. xG measures the recorded quality of chances, not who deserved to win. Missing values stay unavailable. Half values are shown only when they agree with the selected full-match record.
- Expected goals (xG): 02/11/2026, 20:25:44 UTC
- Shots: 02/11/2026, 20:25:44 UTC
- Shots on target: 02/11/2026, 20:25:44 UTC
- Possession: 02/11/2026, 20:25:44 UTC
- Corners: 02/11/2026, 20:25:44 UTC
- Saves: 02/11/2026, 20:25:44 UTC
Lineups
FormationsExcelsior
4-2-3-1
Coach: 
Ruben den Uil →
Substitutes
Groningen
4-4-2
Coach: 
D. Lukkien →
Substitutes
Source: API-Football · Match updated · About the data