Groningen coachDick Lukkien11 substitutes listed · switch to List view for full bench details.
NetherlandsEredivisie · Regular Season - 32Saturday, 02 May 202619:45
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Low confidenceGroningen vs Excelsior prediction
Curated tipGroningen or draw
Groningen: Win or draw
Groningen45%
Draw45%
Excelsior10%
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Match analysis percentages
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Groningen vs Excelsior H2H
Previous meetings summarized with win ratios, draw share, average goals, both teams to score and over 2.5 goals trends.
0Meetings
0%Groningen wins
0%Draws
0%Excelsior wins
0Average goals
0Average HT goals
0%GG / BTTS
0%Over 2.5
No previous meeting records are available for this match.
Starting XI, substitutes & coaches
Match lineups
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Groningen4-2-3-1
Groningen
Excelsior
1
Etienne Vaessen
5
Marco Rente
3
Thijmen Blokzi…
4
Dies Janse
43
Marvin Peersman
18
Tygo Land
8
Tika de Jonge
10
Younes Taha
17
David van der …
14
Jorg Schreuders
26
Thom van Bergen
1
Stijn van Gass…
3
Rick Meissen
4
Casper Widell
14
Lewis Schouten
12
Arthur Zagre
10
Noah Naujoks
20
Lennard Hartjes
23
Irakli Yegoian
30
Derensili Sanc…
11
Gyan de Regt
7
Emil Hansson
Excelsior4-3-3Groningen coachDick Lukkien
Excelsior coachRuben den Uil8 substitutes listed · switch to List view for full bench details.
Groningen 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1Etienne VaessenG
- 5Marco RenteD
- 3Thijmen BlokzijlD
- 4Dies JanseD
- 43Marvin PeersmanD
- 18Tygo LandM
- 8Tika de JongeM
- 10Younes TahaM
- 17David van der WerffM
- 14Jorg SchreudersM
- 26Thom van BergenF
Substitutes
- 34Ryan MetuF
- 9Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonF
- 16Tyrique MerceraD
- 20Mats SeuntjensM
- 13Lovro ŠtubljarG
- 24Dirk BaronG
- 2Wouter PrinsD
- 15Elvis Van der LaanD
- 44Jismerai DillemaM
- 7Travis HernesM
- 27Rui MendesF
CoachDick LukkienExcelsior 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1Stijn van GasselG
- 3Rick MeissenD
- 4Casper WidellD
- 14Lewis SchoutenD
- 12Arthur ZagreD
- 10Noah NaujoksM
- 20Lennard HartjesM
- 23Irakli YegoianM
- 30Derensili Sanches FernandesF
- 11Gyan de RegtF
- 7Emil HanssonF
Substitutes
- 9Szymon WłodarczykF
- 6Adam CarlénM
- 33Jerolldino BergraafF
- 2Ilias BronkhorstD
- 29Mike van DuinenF
- 16Calvin RaatsieG
- 24Giuliano CairoM
- 15Simon JanssenD
CoachRuben den UilMatch timeline
Goals, cards & substitutions
Events are aligned to each team with match-time and period markers for HT, FT, AET and penalties where applicable.
T. de JongeNormal Goal · D. van der Werff
C. WidellNormal Goal · E. Hansson
Y. TahaNormal Goal · T. de Jonge
D. van der WerffSubstitution 1 · R. Metu
E. HanssonSubstitution 1 · S. Wlodarczyk
D. Sanches FernandesNormal Goal · R. Meissen
T. LandSubstitution 2 · B. Willumsson
L. HartjesSubstitution 2 · A. Carlen
N. NaujoksSubstitution 3 · J. Bergraaf
D. Sanches FernandesSubstitution 4 · I. Bronkhorst
Y. TahaSubstitution 3 · M. Seuntjens
M. RenteSubstitution 4 · T. Mercera
G. de RegtNormal Goal · A. Zagre
Full match statistics
Groningen vs Excelsior stats
All available team statistics are displayed with side-by-side values and visual comparison bars.
GroningenStatisticExcelsior5
Shots on Goal
83
Shots off Goal
511
Total Shots
173
Blocked Shots
49
Shots Inside Box
132
Shots Outside Box
45
Fouls
105
Corner Kicks
82
Offsides
255%
Ball Possession
45%Yellow Cards
Red Cards
4
Goalkeeper Saves
3446
Total Passes
360358
Accurate Passes
26680%
Passes
74%0.90
Expected Goals
2.350.58
Goals Prevented
0.58Last five and recent results
Team form & performance summary
Recent result indicators show whether each team won, drew or lost, alongside goals, GG/BTTS, clean sheets and an overall form rating.
Groningen
LDWWD
2Wins
2Draws
1Losses
7Goals
40%GG / BTTS
60%Clean sheets
Excelsior
WDLDL
1Wins
2Draws
2Losses
9Goals
60%GG / BTTS
20%Clean sheets
Match questions
Groningen vs Excelsior FAQs
When is Groningen vs Excelsior?
The match is scheduled for Saturday, 02 May 2026 at 19:45.
Where is the match being played?
The listed venue is Euroborg.
What is the prediction for this match?
The current curated prediction is: Groningen or draw. Review the comparison and H2H sections for supporting match context.
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