Groningen 2–3 Excelsior SBV. This Netherlands Eredivisie match was played on 2 May 2026. Excelsior SBV won.
Groningen vs Excelsior SBV Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/02
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 4.50 | 1.40 | 8.00 | 1.07 | 0.72 | 4.50 | 1.75 | 0.42 | 12.50 | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Pre-match odds | 1.70 | 4.00 | 4.50 | 0.88 | 0.93 | 3.00 | 0.97 | 0.82 | 10.50 | 1.00 | 0.72 |
| Closing odds | 4.75 | 1.36 | 8.00 | 1.10 | 0.70 | 4.50 | 1.85 | 0.40 | 12.50 | 1.75 | 0.40 |
Excelsior SBV
- 90' ⚽ Gyan de Regt away
- 88' ⇄ Mike van Duinen → Jerolldino Armantrading away
- 87' ⇄ Tyrique Mercera → Marco Rente home
- 87' ⇄ Mats Seuntjens → Younes Taha El Idrissi home
- 85' ⇄ Ilias Bronkhorst → Derensili Sanches Fernandes away
- 77' ⇄ Jerolldino Armantrading → Noah Naujoks away
Groningen
Excelsior SBV
- 05 Dec 2025 Excelsior SBV 0 - 2 Groningen W
- 16 Jan 2024 Excelsior SBV 0 - 2 Groningen W
- 25 Feb 2023 Groningen 3 - 0 Excelsior SBV W
- 08 Jan 2023 Excelsior SBV 1 - 0 Groningen L
- 15 Dec 2021 Excelsior SBV 2 - 2 Groningen D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | +56 | 84 | W W D W W |
| 2 |
Feyenoord
|
34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | +26 | 65 | D W W D W |
| 3 |
NEC Nijmegen
|
34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | +24 | 59 | D D D L W |
| 4 |
FC Twente Enschede
|
34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | +19 | 58 | W D D W L |
| 5 |
AFC Ajax
|
34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | +21 | 56 | W W D L D |
| 6 |
FC Utrecht
|
34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | +13 | 53 | W L W W W |
| 7 |
AZ Alkmaar
|
34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | +7 | 52 | W D D D D |
| 8 |
SC Heerenveen
|
34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | +4 | 51 | L W W L D |
| 9 |
Groningen
|
34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | +4 | 48 | D L L W W |
| 10 |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | -22 | 43 | L L D L L |
| 11 |
Fortuna Sittard
|
34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 39 | D L L W L |
| 12 |
Go Ahead Eagles
|
34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | +1 | 38 | D D D L L |
| 13 |
Excelsior SBV
|
34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 38 | D W W D W |
| 14 |
SC Telstar
|
34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 37 | L W D W W |
| 15 |
PEC Zwolle
|
34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -27 | 37 | D L W L L |
| 16 |
Volendam
|
34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -20 | 32 | L W L D L |
| 17 |
NAC Breda
|
34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -23 | 29 | D L L W D |
| 18 |
Heracles Almelo
|
34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | -50 | 19 | L L L L L |
Starting XI
- 1 G Etienne Vaessen
- 3 D Thijmen Blokzijl
- 4 D Dies Janse
- 5 D Marco Rente C
- 8 M Tika de Jonge
- 10 M Younes Taha El Idrissi
- 14 M Jorg Schreuders
- 17 M David van der Werff
- 18 M Tygo Land
- 26 F Thom Van Bergen
- 43 D Marvin Peersman
Substitutes
- 2 D Wouter Prins
- 7 M Travis Hernes
- 9 F Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
- 13 G Lovro Stubljar
- 15 D Elvis van der Laan
- 16 D Tyrique Mercera
- 20 M Mats Seuntjens
- 24 G Dirk Baron
- 27 F Rui Mendes
- 34 F Ryan Metu
- 44 M Jismerai Dillema
Starting XI
- 1 G Stijn van Gassel
- 3 D Rick Meissen
- 4 D Casper Widell C
- 7 F Emil Hansson
- 10 M Noah Naujoks
- 11 F Gyan de Regt
- 12 D Arthur Zagre
- 14 D Lewis Schouten
- 20 M Lennard Hartjes
- 23 M Irakli Yegoian
- 30 F Derensili Sanches Fernandes
Substitutes
- 2 D Ilias Bronkhorst
- 6 M Adam Carlen
- 9 F Szymon Wlodarczyk
- 15 D Simon Janssen
- 16 G Calvin Raatsie
- 24 M Giulliano Cairo
- 29 F Mike van Duinen
- 33 F Jerolldino Armantrading
Match preview
Groningen faced Excelsior SBV in the Netherlands Eredivisie on Saturday, 2 May 2026 and the match finished 2–3. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Groningen sit 9th in the Netherlands Eredivisie table with 48 points from 34 matches (14W · 6D · 14L). Excelsior SBV are 13th with 38 points from 34 matches (10W · 8D · 16L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Netherlands Eredivisie hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 24 times on record. Groningen have won 16, Excelsior SBV have won 4 and 4 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Groningen vs Excelsior SBV — frequently asked
When was Groningen vs Excelsior SBV played?
Kick-off was in the Netherlands Eredivisie.
Where was Groningen vs Excelsior SBV played?
Groningen host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Groningen vs Excelsior SBV?
Groningen 2 – 3 Excelsior SBV. Excelsior SBV won.
How can I follow Groningen vs Excelsior SBV live?
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Which competition is Groningen vs Excelsior SBV part of?
The Netherlands Eredivisie in Netherlands. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Netherlands Eredivisie
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Netherlands Eredivisie hub, or jump to the full Netherlands football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Groningen and Excelsior SBV for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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