Netherlands - EredivisieVan Donge and De Roo Stadion, Dec 5
FTExcelsior
0 - 2
FC Groningen
Events:
21'Thijmen Blokzijl
21'Thijmen Blokzijl
45 + 3'Rick Meissen
45 + 3'Rick Meissen
HT
0 - 0
Events:
58'Marco Rente
58'Marco Rente
61'0 - 1Thom Van Bergen
61'0 - 1Thom Van Bergen
70'Stijn Middendorp
70'Stijn Middendorp
85'Do-Young Yoon
85'Do-Young Yoon
89'Marco Rente
89'Marco Rente
90 + 2'0 - 2Stije Resink
90 + 2'0 - 2Stije Resink
FT
0 - 2
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Martijn Vos (Netherlands)
Venue: Van Donge and De Roo StadionDec 5
Spectators: 4,400
Stats:
Shots on target
6
Shots on target
8
Shots off target
8
Shots off target
8
Blocked Shots
2
Blocked Shots
4
Possession (%)
46
Possession (%)
55
Corner Kicks
5
Corner Kicks
5
Offsides
3
Offsides
2
Fouls
10
Fouls
9
Throw ins
11
Throw ins
20
Yellow cards
2
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
1
Red cards
1
Crosses
6
Crosses
5
Goalkeeper saves
6
Goalkeeper saves
5
Goal kicks
11
Goal kicks
7
Latest commentaries:
90+7'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7'Today's attendance is 4400.
90+7'Ball possession: Excelsior: 46%, FC Groningen: 54%.
90+7'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
90+6'Szymon Wlodarczyk from Excelsior sends an effort wide of target
90+6'Szymon Wlodarczyk from Excelsior heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
90+6'Gyan de Regt from Excelsior swings in the corner from the right.
90+6'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
90+5'FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+5'Jorg Schreuders is leaving the field to be replaced by Tyrique Mercera in a tactical substitution.
90+4'Ilias Bronkhorst sends a header towards goal, but Etienne Vaessen is there to comfortably save it
90+4'Gyan de Regt from Excelsior swings in the corner from the right.
90+4'Good effort by Szymon Wlodarczyk as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+4'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
90+2'G O O O A A A L - Stije Resink from FC Groningen puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Stijn van Gassel chose the wrong side.
90+2'PENALTY - Lewis Schouten from Excelsior concedes a penalty for tripping Nils Eggens.
90+1'The cross by Thom van Bergen from FC Groningen successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+1'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
90+1'Tygo Land hand-balls.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Stan Henderikx relieves the pressure with a clearance
90'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
90'Ball possession: Excelsior: 46%, FC Groningen: 54%.
90'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
89'SENT OFF! - Marco Rente receives a second yellow card for time-wasting! Not his proudest moment!
88'Marvin Peersman is leaving the field to be replaced by Wouter Prins in a tactical substitution.
88'Younes Taha is leaving the field to be replaced by Nils Eggens in a tactical substitution.
87'Szymon Wlodarczyk from Excelsior sends an effort wide of target
87'Good effort by Simon Janssen as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
87'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
86'Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
85'Ball possession: Excelsior: 46%, FC Groningen: 54%.
85'Yellow card for Do-Young Yoon.
85'Do-Young Yoon from Excelsior goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Marvin Peersman
84'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
84'Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
84'Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
84'Jorg Schreuders swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
83'FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
83'Ilias Bronkhorst relieves the pressure with a clearance
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Fri Dec 05 2025 19:01:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Excelsior4-2-3-1
1
Stijn Van Gassel
2
Ilias Bronkhorst
4
Casper Widell
3
Rick Meissen
12
Arthur Zagre
25
Stijn Middendorp
20
Lennard Hartjes
30
Derensili Sanches Fernandes
10
Noah Naujoks
11
Gyan De Regt
33
Jerolldino Bergraaf
9
Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson
10
Younes Taha
26
Thom Van Bergen
14
Jorg Schreuders
6
Stije Resink
8
Tika De Jonge
43
Marvin Peersman
4
Dies Janse
3
Thijmen Blokzijl
5
Marco Rente
1
Etienne Vaessen
FC Groningen4-2-3-1
Substitutions:
46'
Lennard HartjesLewis Schouten
72'
Brynjolfur Andersen WillumssonDavid Van der Werff
46'
Rick MeissenStan Henderikx
72'
Tika De JongeTygo Land
76'
Arthur ZagreSimon Janssen
88'
Younes TahaNils Eggens
81'
Derensili Sanches FernandesDo-Young Yoon
88'
Marvin PeersmanWouter Prins
81'
Jerolldino BergraafSzymon Wlodarczyk
90'
Jorg SchreudersTyrique Mercera
Substitute players:
Calvin Raatsie
Lovro Stubljar
Stan Henderikx
Hidde Jurjus
Lewis Schouten
Wouter Prins
Simon Janssen
Tyrique Mercera
Nolan Martens
Sven Bouland
Adam Carlen
David Van der Werff
Noa El Hamdaoui
Tygo Land
Do-Young Yoon
Mats Seuntjens
Szymon Wlodarczyk
Noam Emeran
Stefan Mitrovic
Rui Mendes
Mike Van Duinen
Nils Eggens
Mark Hoekstra
Coaches:
Ruben den Uil
Dick Lukkien
Eredivisie
#Team namePPlayedGDGoals DifferencePtsPointsWWinsDDrawsLLossesFGoals ForAGoals Against
1Champions LeaguePSV Eindhoven15294013114617
2Champions LeagueFeyenoord15233411134118
3Champions League qualificationNEC Nijmegen1514278343925
4Europa League qualificationAjax158267532820
5Europa Conference League qualification play-offAZ Alkmaar154257442824
6Europa Conference League qualification play-offFC Groningen150237262121
7Europa Conference League qualification play-offFC Utrecht156226452620
8Europa Conference League qualification play-offFC Twente153215642320
9Sparta Rotterdam15-11206271728
10Go Ahead Eagles15-1184652526
11Fortuna Sittard15-4185372125
12SC Heerenveen15-3174562326
13Excelsior15-12165191426
14PEC Zwolle15-17164471936
15FC Volendam15-8143571927
16Relegation play-offHeracles15-14144292337
17RelegationNAC Breda15-9123391524
18RelegationTelstar15-8112581725
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