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Excelsior 0-2 FC Groningen · Eredivisie

Excelsior lost to FC Groningen 0-2 in the Eredivisie. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Excelsior and FC Groningen met in the Eredivisie at Stadion Woudestein in Rotterdam on Friday, 5 December 2025.

Goalscorers

Excelsior did not score. FC Groningen: T. v. Bergen 61'; S. Resink 90'.

How the match went

FC Groningen saw more of the ball, 54% of it. Excelsior had 16 shots with 6 on target, FC Groningen 20 with 8 on target. There were 10 corners in total, 5 to Excelsior and 5 to FC Groningen. Excelsior conceded 10 fouls, FC Groningen 9. The referee showed 5 yellow cards (2 for Excelsior, 3 for FC Groningen) and 1 red card.

Line-ups

Excelsior started in a 4-2-3-1: S. van Gassel, I. Bronkhorst, C. Widell, R. Meissen, A. Zagre, S. Middendorp, L. Hartjes, D. S. Fernandes, N. Naujoks, G. d. Regt, J. Bergraaf.

FC Groningen started in a 4-4-2: E. Vaessen, M. Rente, T. Blokzijl, D. Janse, M. Peersman, J. Schreuders, T. d. Jonge, S. Resink, Y. Taha, B. Darri Willumsson, T. v. Bergen.

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Minute by minute

  1. 61'Goal! Excelsior 0-1 FC Groningen. T. v. Bergen (FC Groningen) scores.
  2. 70'Red card! S. Middendorp (Excelsior) is sent off.
  3. 89'Second yellow card for M. Rente (FC Groningen), who is sent off.
  4. 90'Goal! Excelsior 0-2 FC Groningen. S. Resink (FC Groningen) converts the penalty.
Full commentary (54 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Excelsior vs FC Groningen.
  2. 2'Attempt saved. G. d. Regt (Excelsior), right-footed shot. xG 0.10.
  3. 2'Attempt saved. A. Zagre (Excelsior), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  4. 6'Attempt missed. Y. Taha (FC Groningen), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  5. 11'Attempt missed. S. Middendorp (Excelsior), left-footed shot. xG 0.11.
  6. 13'Attempt saved. J. Schreuders (FC Groningen), right-footed shot. xG 0.29.
  7. 18'Attempt missed. S. Resink (FC Groningen), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.02.
  8. 18'Attempt saved. B. Darri Willumsson (FC Groningen), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  9. 21'Yellow card for T. Blokzijl (FC Groningen).
  10. 28'Attempt saved. T. v. Bergen (FC Groningen), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  11. 28'Attempt blocked. T. v. Bergen (FC Groningen), header. xG 0.16.
  12. 32'Attempt blocked. T. v. Bergen (FC Groningen), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  13. 33'Attempt missed. T. v. Bergen (FC Groningen), right-footed shot. xG 0.27.
  14. 34'Attempt missed. B. Darri Willumsson (FC Groningen), right-footed shot. xG 0.38.
  15. 34'Attempt missed. N. Naujoks (Excelsior), right-footed shot. xG 0.19.
  16. 35'Attempt saved. S. Resink (FC Groningen), left-footed shot. xG 0.42.
  17. 36'Attempt blocked. D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  18. 38'Attempt saved. D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), right-footed shot. xG 0.10.
  19. 39'Attempt missed. N. Naujoks (Excelsior), header from a corner. xG 0.12.
  20. 42'Attempt missed. Y. Taha (FC Groningen), left-footed shot. xG 0.11.
  21. 44'Attempt blocked. S. Resink (FC Groningen), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.
  22. 45'Yellow card for R. Meissen (Excelsior).
  23. 46'The second half is under way.
  24. 46'Substitution, Excelsior: S. Henderikx comes on for R. Meissen.
  25. 46'Substitution, Excelsior: L. Schouten comes on for L. Hartjes.
  26. 47'Attempt missed. Y. Taha (FC Groningen), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  27. 50'Attempt saved. J. Schreuders (FC Groningen), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  28. 51'Attempt missed. D. Janse (FC Groningen), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.10.
  29. 57'Attempt saved. T. v. Bergen (FC Groningen), right-footed shot. xG 0.38.
  30. 58'Yellow card for M. Rente (FC Groningen).
  31. 59'Attempt missed. G. d. Regt (Excelsior), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.
  32. 61'Goal! Excelsior 0-1 FC Groningen. T. v. Bergen (FC Groningen) scores.
  33. 68'Attempt missed. J. Bergraaf (Excelsior), header. xG 0.02.
  34. 70'Red card! S. Middendorp (Excelsior) is sent off.
  35. 72'Substitution, FC Groningen: D. v. d. Werff comes on for B. Darri Willumsson.
  36. 72'Substitution, FC Groningen: T. Land comes on for T. d. Jonge.
  37. 73'Attempt missed. J. Bergraaf (Excelsior), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  38. 74'Attempt blocked. T. v. Bergen (FC Groningen), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  39. 75'Attempt missed. S. Resink (FC Groningen), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  40. 76'Substitution, Excelsior: S. Janssen comes on for A. Zagre.
  41. 81'Substitution, Excelsior: S. Włodarczyk comes on for J. Bergraaf.
  42. 81'Substitution, Excelsior: D. Yun comes on for D. S. Fernandes.
  43. 85'Yellow card for D. Yun (Excelsior).
  44. 87'Attempt missed. S. Włodarczyk (Excelsior), header. xG 0.97.
  45. 87'Attempt saved. S. Janssen (Excelsior), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  46. 88'Substitution, FC Groningen: W. Prins comes on for M. Peersman.
  47. 88'Substitution, FC Groningen: N. Eggens comes on for Y. Taha.
  48. 89'Second yellow card for M. Rente (FC Groningen), who is sent off.
  49. 90'Goal! Excelsior 0-2 FC Groningen. S. Resink (FC Groningen) converts the penalty.
  50. 90'Substitution, FC Groningen: T. Mercera comes on for J. Schreuders.
  51. 90+4'Attempt saved. I. Bronkhorst (Excelsior), header from a corner. xG 0.04.
  52. 90+4'Attempt saved. S. Włodarczyk (Excelsior), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  53. 90+6'Attempt missed. S. Włodarczyk (Excelsior), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.08.
  54. 90+6'Attempt blocked. S. Włodarczyk (Excelsior), header from a corner. xG 0.10.
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