Netherlands - EredivisieEuroborg, May 2
FTFC Groningen
2 - 3
Excelsior
Events:
3'Tika De JongeDavid Van der Werff1 - 0(Assist)
3'1 - 0Tika De JongeDavid Van der Werff(Assist)
40'1 - 1(Assist)Casper WidellEmil Hansson
40'1 - 1Casper WidellEmil Hansson(Assist)
HT
1 - 1
Events:
47'Younes TahaTika De Jonge2 - 1(Assist)
47'2 - 1Younes TahaTika De Jonge(Assist)
65'2 - 2(Assist)Derensili Sanches FernandesRick Meissen
65'2 - 2Derensili Sanches FernandesRick Meissen(Assist)
90'2 - 3(Assist)Gyan De RegtArthur Zagre
90'2 - 3Gyan De RegtArthur Zagre(Assist)
FT
2 - 3
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom (Netherlands)
Venue: EuroborgMay 2
Spectators: 22,525
Stats:
Shots on target
5
Shots on target
9
Shots off target
3
Shots off target
5
Blocked Shots
4
Blocked Shots
4
Possession (%)
56
Possession (%)
44
Corner Kicks
5
Corner Kicks
8
Offsides
2
Offsides
2
Fouls
5
Fouls
10
Throw ins
26
Throw ins
16
Crosses
5
Crosses
5
Goalkeeper saves
5
Goalkeeper saves
3
Goal kicks
4
Goal kicks
7
Latest commentaries:
90+9'Today's attendance is 22525.
90+9'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+9'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 55%, Excelsior: 45%.
90+9'Casper Widell relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+9'Etienne Vaessen relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+8'Szymon Wlodarczyk shoots from outside the box, but Etienne Vaessen has it under control
90+8'Excelsior start a counter attack.
90+8'A shot by Tika de Jonge is blocked.
90+8'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
90+8'The game is restarted.
90+8'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+8'FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+7'Tyrique Mercera relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+7'Arthur Zagre from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+7'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
90+7'Stijn van Gassel relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+7'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
90+6'FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+6'Gyan de Regt from Excelsior takes a short corner kick from the right.
90+6'Marvin Peersman relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+6'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
90+5'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 55%, Excelsior: 45%.
90+5'The referee signals a free kick as Dies Janse from FC Groningen trips Gyan de Regt
90+5'Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson sends a header towards goal, but Stijn van Gassel is there to comfortably save it
90+5'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
90+4'The referee signals a free kick as Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior trips Marvin Peersman
90+4'Marvin Peersman relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3'Dangerous challenge by Dies Janse from FC Groningen. Lewis Schouten on the receiving end of that.
90+3'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
90+3'Irakli Yegoian fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+2'Goal kick for Excelsior.
90+2'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 8 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1'Good individual effort from Gyan de Regt as he scores with a great finesse.
90'Arthur Zagre provided the assist for the goal.
90'G O O O A A A L - An excellent lob by Gyan de Regt from Excelsior with the left foot.
90'Arthur Zagre creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 55%, Excelsior: 45%.
90'Excelsior start a counter attack.
89'Tika de Jonge fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Sat May 02 2026 23:47:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
FC Groningen4-2-3-1
1
Etienne Vaessen
5
Marco Rente
3
Thijmen Blokzijl
4
Dies Janse
43
Marvin Peersman
8
Tika De Jonge
18
Tygo Land
10
Younes Taha
17
David Van der Werff
14
Jorg Schreuders
26
Thom Van Bergen
7
Emil Hansson
11
Gyan De Regt
30
Derensili Sanches Fernandes
10
Noah Naujoks
20
Lennard Hartjes
23
Irakli Yegoian
12
Arthur Zagre
14
Lewis Schouten
4
Casper Widell
3
Rick Meissen
1
Stijn Van Gassel
Excelsior4-3-3
Substitutions:
56'
David Van der WerffRyan Metu
60'
Emil HanssonSzymon Wlodarczyk
71'
Tygo LandBrynjolfur Andersen Willumsson
77'
Noah NaujoksJerolldino Bergraaf
87'
Marco RenteTyrique Mercera
77'
Lennard HartjesAdam Carlen
87'
Younes TahaMats Seuntjens
85'
Derensili Sanches FernandesIlias Bronkhorst
88'
Jerolldino BergraafMike Van Duinen
Substitute players:
Lovro Stubljar
Calvin Raatsie
Dirk Baron
Ilias Bronkhorst
Wouter Prins
Simon Janssen
Elvis Van der Laan
Adam Carlen
Tyrique Mercera
Guilliano Cairo
Travis Hernes
Szymon Wlodarczyk
Mats Seuntjens
Mike Van Duinen
Jismerai Dillema
Jerolldino Bergraaf
Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson
Rui Mendes
Ryan Metu
Coaches:
Dick Lukkien
Ruben den Uil
Eredivisie
#Team namePPlayedGDGoals DifferencePtsPointsWWinsDDrawsLLossesFGoals ForAGoals Against
1Champions LeaguePSV Eindhoven32497825349243
2Champions LeagueFeyenoord31235817776542
3Champions League qualificationNEC Nijmegen322456151167450
4Europa League qualificationAjax322255141356139
5Europa Conference League qualification play-offFC Twente311954141255233
6Europa Conference League qualification play-offAZ Alkmaar31749147105245
7Europa Conference League qualification play-offSC Heerenveen31447138105551
8Europa Conference League qualification play-offFC Utrecht321047138115141
9Sparta Rotterdam31-1742126133653
10FC Groningen32242126144543
11Go Ahead Eagles31537813105045
12Fortuna Sittard31-1236106154557
13PEC Zwolle31-2534810134166
14Excelsior32-143497163953
15FC Volendam31-173187163350
16Relegation play-offTelstar32-1031710154454
17RelegationNAC Breda32-2525510173055
18RelegationHeracles31-451954223479
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