FC Groningen vs Excelsior
Match pulse
Who won: Excelsior 3-2
Excelsior beat FC Groningen 3-2 on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Euroborg. Goals for FC Groningen: Tika De Jonge (3') and Younes Taha (47'). Goals for Excelsior: Casper Widell (40'), Sanches Fernandes (65') and Gyan De Regt (90').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Sanches Fernandes
EXC · 1 G
Deserved to win
Excelsior created better chances: they win this game 15% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, FC Groningen 2, Excelsior 3.
- Second Half ends, FC Groningen 2, Excelsior 3.
- 90'+8'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Szymon Wlodarczyk (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by Gyan de Regt.
S. Wlodarczyk
- 90'+8'

Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
T. De Jonge
- 90'+6'


Corner awarded
Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Marvin Peersman.
- 90'+5'

Foul
Foul by Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen).
- 90'+5'

Free kick won
Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4'

Header saved
Attempt saved. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior). Assisted by Tika de Jonge with a cross.
B. Willumsson
- 90'+4'

Foul
Foul by Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior).
- 90'+4'


Free kick won
Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'


Free kick won
Rick Meissen (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'


Foul
Foul by Dies Janse (FC Groningen).
- 90'+3'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
I. Yegoian
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- GOAL90'


Goal! Left footed shot
G. De Regt · ast A. Zagre
Goal! FC Groningen 2, Excelsior 3. Gyan de Regt (Excelsior) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arthur Zagré following a fast break.
GRO 2 - 3 EXC - 89'


Header just wide
Attempt missed. Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mats Seuntjens with a cross following a corner.
T. De Jonge
- 89'GRO

Corner awarded
Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Mike van Duinen.
- 89'

Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brynjólfur Willumsson with a headed pass.
T. Van Bergen
- 88'

SubSubbed on for J. Bergraaf
Substitution, Excelsior. Mike van Duinen replaces Jerolldino Bergraaf because of an injury.
M. van Duinen
- 88'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87'

SubSubbed on for M. Rente
Substitution, FC Groningen. Tyrique Mercera replaces Marco Rente.
T. Mercera
- 87'

SubSubbed on for Y. Taha
Substitution, FC Groningen. Mats Seuntjens replaces Younes Taha.
M. Seuntjens
- 86'

Delay in match because of an injury Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior).
- 85'
SubSubbed on for D. Sanches Fernandes
Substitution, Excelsior. Ilias Bronkhorst replaces Derensili Sanches Fernandes.
I. Bronkhorst
- 83'

Foul
Foul by Ryan Metu (FC Groningen).

