Excelsior 1-5 FC Groningen — Eredivisie · matchweek 8 · Sun 11 Oct 2026 · Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam. Full-time result, line-ups and stats on Champslig.
- Home:
- Excelsior
- Away:
- FC Groningen
- Competition:
- Eredivisie
- Kick-off:
- Sun 11 Oct 2026, 14:45 UTC
- Venue:
- Van Donge & De Roo Stadion
- City:
- Rotterdam
- Score:
- 1-5
- Half-time:
- 1-2
- Season:
- 2026/2027
- Round:
- 8
- Formations:
- 4-3-3 vs 4-2-3-1
- Weather:
- scattered clouds · 71% humidity · wind 4.63 m/s
- TV:
- Canal+, ESPN Extra, ESPN, Canal+ Netherlands
Goals
- 7' Marco Rente — FC Groningen · 0-1
- 36' Irakli Yegoian — Excelsior · penalty · 1-1
- 38' Stijn van Gassel — FC Groningen · own goal · 1-2
- 64' Thom van Bergen — FC Groningen · penalty · 1-3
- 67' Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson — FC Groningen · 1-4 · assist Pelle Clement
- 90+5' Marco Rente — FC Groningen · 1-5
Line-ups
- Stijn van Gassel — Excelsior · Goalkeeper · rating 6.86 · rank #152
- Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira — Excelsior · Defender · rating 6.56 · rank #322
- Rick Meissen — Excelsior · Midfielder · rating 6.73 · rank #218
- Casper Widell — Excelsior · Defender · rating 6.7 · rank #239
- Aymen Sliti — Excelsior · Attacker · rating 6.92 · rank #126
- Irakli Yegoian — Excelsior · Midfielder · rating 7.3 · rank #24
- Jan Plug — Excelsior · Defender · rating 6.73 · rank #222
- Simon Jansson — Excelsior · Defender · rating 6.59 · rank #308
- David Garden — Excelsior · Attacker · rating 6.74 · rank #216
- Lennard Hartjes — Excelsior · Midfielder · rating 6.68 · rank #245
- Ágúst Þorsteinsson — Excelsior · Attacker · rating 6.64 · rank #271
- Etienne Vaessen — FC Groningen · Goalkeeper · rating 6.95 · rank #105
- Thijmen Blokzijl — FC Groningen · Defender · rating 6.62 · rank #282
- Márk Csinger — FC Groningen · Defender · bench · rating 6.64 · rank #267
- Marco Rente — FC Groningen · Defender · rating 6.7 · rank #236
- Tika de Jonge — FC Groningen · Midfielder · rating 6.99 · rank #93
- Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson — FC Groningen · Attacker · rating 7.29 · rank #27
- Jacob Ondrejka — FC Groningen · Midfielder · rating 6.78 · rank #195
- Jorg Schreuders — FC Groningen · Defender · rating 6.81 · rank #177
- David van der Werff — FC Groningen · Midfielder · rating 7.14 · rank #50
- Pelle Clement — FC Groningen · Midfielder · rating 6.75 · rank #207
- Thom van Bergen — FC Groningen · Midfielder · rating 7.36 · rank #18
Officials
- Referee:
- Richard Martens
- Referee:
- Don Frijn
- Referee:
- Roan van Marrewijk
- Referee:
- Rick Sturm
- Manager:
- Ruben den Uil
- Manager:
- Dick Lukkien
Match stats
| Excelsior | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Ball Possession % | 51 |
| 16 | Shots Total | 14 |
| 2 | Shots On Target | 9 |
| 6 | Shots Off Target | 1 |
| 1 | Big Chances Created | 6 |
| 0 | Big Chances Missed | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 3 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellowcards | 2 |
| 417 | Passes | 446 |
| 82 | Successful Passes Percentage | 82 |
| 43 | Duels Won | 41 |
| 15 | Tackles | 12 |
| 46 | Dangerous Attacks | 30 |
Where to watch
Live commentary (last 60)
- 46' The second half begins with Excelsior trailing Groningen 1-2.
- 47' Foul committed by Ágúst Thorsteinsson of Excelsior.
- 47' Thom van Bergen from Groningen is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48' Attempt saved. Jorg Schreuders from Groningen has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved.
- 52' David Garden commits a foul for Excelsior.
- 52' Tika de Jonge from Groningen wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56' Ágúst Thorsteinsson from Excelsior wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56' Foul committed by Jorg Schreuders of Groningen.
- 58' Aymen Sliti from Excelsior commits a foul.
- 58' Thom van Bergen from Groningen is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
- 59' Eric da Silva Moreira of Excelsior concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
- 59' Penalty awarded to Groningen as Jorg Schreuders is fouled in the penalty area.
- 59' VAR decision results in a penalty for Groningen.
- 63' Delay in the match for Excelsior.
- 64' Goal! Groningen leads 3-1 against Excelsior. Thom van Bergen scores for Groningen with a right-footed shot into the high center of the goal.
- 64' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 65' Substitution for Excelsior: Valentin Sulzbacher replaces Eric da Silva Moreira.
- 65' Substitution for Excelsior: Daniël van Vianen comes on for Ágúst Thorsteinsson.
- 65' Substitution for Excelsior: Mario Domínguez comes on for David Garden.
- 65' Substitution for Excelsior: Kasey Bos replaces Simon Janssen.
- 65' Attempt missed. Mario Domínguez from Excelsior takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box, but it goes too high.
- 66' Substitution for Groningen: Tygo Land comes on for Jacob Ondrejka.
- 67' Goal! Groningen leads 4-1 against Excelsior. Brynjólfur Willumsson scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the high center of the goal, assisted by Pelle Clement.
- 70' Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70' Foul committed by Hans Hateboer from Groningen.
- 72' Substitution for Groningen: Márk Csinger comes on for Hans Hateboer.
- 73' Attempt missed. Valentin Sulzbacher from Excelsior heads the ball from the center of the box.
- 75' Aymen Sliti from Excelsior is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
- 75' Foul committed by David van der Werff of Groningen.
- 80' Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80' Foul committed by Tygo Land of Groningen.
- 81' Attempt saved. Daniël van Vianen from Excelsior has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved by Etienne Vaessen from Groningen, who is positioned in the center of the goal.
- 81' Substitution for Excelsior: Alireza Jahanbakhsh comes on for Aymen Sliti.
- 81' Tygo Land from Groningen receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83' Kasey Bos from Excelsior misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high, assisted by Irakli Yegoian.
- 84' Substitution for Groningen: Nils Eggens comes on for Brynjólfur Willumsson.
- 84' Kasey Bos from Excelsior commits a handball.
- 84' Kasey Bos from Excelsior commits a handball.
- 85' Substitution for Groningen: Oskar Zawada comes on for David van der Werff.
- 85' Substitution for Groningen: Ryan Metu comes on for Thom van Bergen.
- 86' Mario Domínguez's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Valentin Sulzbacher.
- 87' Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Valentin Sulzbacher.
- 90' Foul committed by Rick Meissen of Excelsior.
- 90' Márk Csinger from Groningen is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
- 90' Attempt missed. Alireza Jahanbakhsh from Excelsior takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. Kasey Bos provided the assist with a cross.
- 90+2' Daniël van Vianen from Excelsior wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90+2' Daniël van Vianen from Excelsior is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90+2' Márk Csinger from Groningen commits a foul.
- 90+3' Excelsior wins a corner after Thijmen Blokzijl concedes.
- 90+4' Kasey Bos from Excelsior is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90+5' Groningen is awarded a corner after Stijn van Gassel concedes.
- 90+5' Groningen wins a corner after Stijn van Gassel concedes.
- 90+5' Attempt blocked. Tika de Jonge from Groningen has a header from the center of the box that is blocked. Tygo Land provided the assist.
- 90+5' Nils Eggens from Groningen has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Stijn van Gassel of Excelsior.
- 90+5' Goal! Groningen leads 5-1 against Excelsior. Marco Rente scores with a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box into the bottom left corner after a corner kick.
- The second half ends with Excelsior losing to Groningen 1-5.
- 90+5' Goal! Groningen leads 5-1 against Excelsior. Marco Rente scores with a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box into the bottom left corner after a corner kick.
- The second half ends with Excelsior losing 1-5 to Groningen.
- The match ends with Excelsior losing to Groningen 1-5.
- The match ends with Excelsior losing 1-5 to Groningen.
