Dutch EredivisieNetherlands
Saturday, 2 May 202618:45FT
Kick-off18:45Saturday, 2 May 2026Europe/Berlin
CompetitionDutch Eredivisie
DateSaturday, 2 May 2026
Kick-off18:45
StatusFT
MATCH SNAPSHOT
Match overview
Key statistics, standout player and live event timeline
DATA
⚽ 1A 1
56%Possession44%
FC GroningenExcelsior
12Shots18
FC GroningenExcelsior
5Shots on target9
FC GroningenExcelsior
5Corners8
FC GroningenExcelsior
5Fouls10
FC GroningenExcelsior
2Offsides2
FC GroningenExcelsior
LIVE TIMELINEMatch events · latest first
90'
G
GoalGyan de Regt
2-388'
⇄
SubstitutionMike van Duinen
87'
⇄
SubstitutionTyrique Mercera
87'
⇄
SubstitutionMats Seuntjens
85'
⇄
SubstitutionIlias Bronkhorst
77'
⇄
SubstitutionJerolldino Bergraaf
77'
⇄
SubstitutionAdam Carlén
71'
⇄
SubstitutionBrynjólfur Willumsson
65'
G
GoalDerensili Sanches Fernandes
2-260'
⇄
SubstitutionSzymon Wlodarczyk
56'
⇄
SubstitutionRyan Metu
47'
G
GoalYounes Taha
2-140'
G
GoalCasper Widell
1-13'
G
GoalTika de Jonge
1-0MATCH CENTER
Match details
Events, statistics and team information
TIMELINE
14 eventsMatch events
3'
⚽
Tika de JongeGoal · Header
1-0
40'
⚽
Casper WidellGoal · Header
1-1
47'
⚽
Younes TahaGoal · Left foot shot
2-1
56'
↔
Ryan Metu ↔ David van der WerffSubstitution · 1st Substitution
60'
↔
Szymon Wlodarczyk ↔ Emil HanssonSubstitution · 2nd Substitution
65'
⚽
Derensili Sanches FernandesGoal · Left foot shot
2-2
71'
↔
Brynjólfur Willumsson ↔ Tygo LandSubstitution · 3rd Substitution
77'
↔
Jerolldino Bergraaf ↔ Noah NaujoksSubstitution · 4th Substitution
77'
↔
Adam Carlén ↔ Lennard HartjesSubstitution · 5th Substitution
85'
↔
Ilias Bronkhorst ↔ Derensili Sanches FernandesSubstitution · 6th Substitution
87'
↔
Tyrique Mercera ↔ Marco RenteSubstitution · 7th Substitution
87'
↔
Mats Seuntjens ↔ Younes TahaSubstitution · 8th Substitution
88'
↔
Mike van Duinen ↔ Jerolldino BergraafSubstitution · 9th Substitution
90'
⚽
Gyan de RegtGoal · Left foot shot
2-3
INFORMATION
Match facts
StadiumEuroborgGroningen
RefereeIngmar Oostrom, Roan van Marrewijk, Luc de Koning, Wouter Wiersma
Round32
Stadium capacity22,525
Surfacegrass
GOALS
Goals & assists
⭐ TOP PLAYER
90Minutes
1Goals
1Assists
3Shots
1Shots on target
2Key passes
47Accurate passes
LEAGUE CONTEXT
Full Dutch Eredivisie tableTable position
Current league position and recent form
9Position5
7Points9
5Played4
2Wins3
1Draws0
2Losses1
11Goals for10
12Goals against3
-1Goal difference7
FC GroningenRecent form
DLL
ExcelsiorRecent form
WWL
TACTICAL LINEUPS
Starting XI on the pitch
Formation, player ratings and match events
STARTING XI
4-2-3-1FC Groningen
STARTING XI
4-3-3Excelsior
⚽ GoalA Assist🟨 Yellow card🟥 Red card↔ Substitution
MATCH CENTER
Match details
Events, statistics and team information
TEAMS
Lineups
FC GroningenStarting XI
4-2-3-11Etienne Vaessen1
3Thijmen Blokzijl3
4Dies Janse4
5Marco Rente2
8Tika de Jonge6
10Younes Taha9
14Jorg Schreuders10
17David van der Werff8
18Tygo Land7
26Thom van Bergen11
43Marvin Peersman5
Substitutes
2Wouter Prins
7Travis Hernes
9Brynjólfur Willumsson
13Lovro Stubljar
15Elvis van der Laan
16Tyrique Mercera
20Mats Seuntjens
24Dirk Baron
27Rui Mendes
34Ryan Metu
44Jismerai Dillema
ExcelsiorStarting XI
4-3-31Stijn van Gassel1
3Rick Meissen2
4Casper Widell3
7Emil Hansson11
10Noah Naujoks6
11Gyan de Regt10
12Arthur Zagré5
14Lewis Schouten4
20Lennard Hartjes7
23Irakli Yegoian8
30Derensili Sanches Fernandes9
Substitutes
2Ilias Bronkhorst
6Adam Carlén
9Szymon Wlodarczyk
15Simon Janssen
16Calvin Raatsie
24Giulliano Cairo
29Mike van Duinen
33Jerolldino Bergraaf
MATCH CENTER
Match details
Events, statistics and team information
DATA
Match statistics
FC GroningenSTATExcelsior
56%Ball Possession %44%
12Shots Total18
5Shots On Target9
3Shots Off Target5
9Shots Insidebox13
3Shots Outsidebox5
5Corners8
5Fouls10
2Offsides2
5Saves3
10Key Passes10
61Long Passes74
456Passes366
30Successful Long Passes25
49%Successful Long Passes Percentage34%
364Successful Passes268
80%Successful Passes Percentage73%
112Attacks95
28Dangerous Attacks30
5Accurate Crosses5
2Assists3
101Ball Safe86
5Big Chances Created6
3Big Chances Missed3
6Dribble Attempts15
43Duels Won37
10Free Kicks5
10Goal Attempts16
4Goal Kicks7
2Goals3
1Hit Woodwork0
0Injuries2
9Interceptions10
4Shots Blocked4
4Substitutions5
4Successful Dribbles5
67%Successful Dribbles Percentage33%
14Successful Headers17
16Tackles9
26Throwins16
16Total Crosses13
PERFORMANCE
Player ratings
FC Groningen
Tika de Jonge#8 Midfielder
⚽ 1A 1
8.2
Tygo Land#18 Midfielder
David van der Werff#17 Midfielder
A 1
7.2
Marco Rente#5 Defender
Younes Taha#10 Midfielder
⚽ 1
7.1
Etienne Vaessen#1 Goalkeeper
Thijmen Blokzijl#3 Defender
Jorg Schreuders#14 Midfielder
Dies Janse#4 Defender
Marvin Peersman#43 Defender
Brynjólfur Willumsson#9 Attacker
Mats Seuntjens#20 Midfielder
Thom van Bergen#26 Attacker
Ryan Metu#34 Attacker
Wouter Prins#2 Defender
Travis Hernes#7 Midfielder
Lovro Stubljar#13 Goalkeeper
Elvis van der Laan#15 Defender
Tyrique Mercera#16 Defender
Dirk Baron#24 Goalkeeper
Rui Mendes#27 Attacker
Jismerai Dillema#44 Midfielder
Excelsior
Derensili Sanches Fernandes#30 Attacker
⚽ 1
7.9
Gyan de Regt#11 Attacker
⚽ 1
7.4
Casper Widell#4 Defender
⚽ 1
7.2
Emil Hansson#7 Attacker
A 1
7.1
Arthur Zagré#12 Defender
A 1
7.0
Rick Meissen#3 Defender
A 1
6.9
Adam Carlén#6 Midfielder
Irakli Yegoian#23 Midfielder
Lennard Hartjes#20 Midfielder
Szymon Wlodarczyk#9 Attacker
Stijn van Gassel#1 Goalkeeper
Ilias Bronkhorst#2 Defender
Jerolldino Bergraaf#33 Attacker
Lewis Schouten#14 Defender
Noah Naujoks#10 Midfielder
Simon Janssen#15 Defender
Calvin Raatsie#16 Goalkeeper
Giulliano Cairo#24 Midfielder
Mike van Duinen#29 Attacker
PLAYER STATISTICS
Detailed player performance
Match statistics for every available player
PLAYER DATA
22 playersFC Groningen
| Player | MIN | RAT | G | A | SH | SOT | PASS | ACC | KP | SDR | TCK | INT | CLR | FC | FD | DW | DUEL | CRS | ACR | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tika de Jonge#8 Midfielder · XI | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 56 | 47 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | – |
Etienne Vaessen#1 Goalkeeper · XI | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 43 | 29 | 43 | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 |
Thijmen Blokzijl#3 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 64 | 60 | 64 | – | 2 | 2 | 8 | – | – | 6 | 9 | – | – | – |
Jorg Schreuders#14 Midfielder · XI | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 36 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | – | – |
Dies Janse#4 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 70 | 55 | 70 | 2 | – | – | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | – | – | – |
Marvin Peersman#43 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 40 | 31 | 40 | – | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | – | – | – |
Thom van Bergen#26 Attacker · XI | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 15 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | – | – |
Marco Rente#5 Defender · XI | 87 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 30 | 22 | 30 | – | 2 | 1 | 8 | – | – | 3 | 7 | – | – | – |
Younes Taha#10 Midfielder · XI | 87 | 7.1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 2 | – |
Tygo Land#18 Midfielder · XI | 71 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 47 | 42 | 2 | – | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | – |
David van der Werff#17 Midfielder · XI | 56 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 24 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | – |
Ryan Metu#34 Attacker · SUB | 34 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – |
Brynjólfur Willumsson#9 Attacker · SUB | 19 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | – | – | – |
Mats Seuntjens#20 Midfielder · SUB | 3 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – |
Tyrique Mercera#16 Defender · SUB | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
Wouter Prins#2 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Travis Hernes#7 Midfielder · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Lovro Stubljar#13 Goalkeeper · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Elvis van der Laan#15 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Dirk Baron#24 Goalkeeper · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Rui Mendes#27 Attacker · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Jismerai Dillema#44 Midfielder · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
MIN MinutesRAT RatingSH ShotsSOT On targetKP Key passesTCK TacklesINT InterceptionsSV Saves
PLAYER DATA
19 playersExcelsior
| Player | MIN | RAT | G | A | SH | SOT | PASS | ACC | KP | SDR | TCK | INT | CLR | FC | FD | DW | DUEL | CRS | ACR | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gyan de Regt#11 Attacker · XI | 90 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 16 | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 4 | 10 | 2 | – | – |
Casper Widell#4 Defender · XI | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 25 | 34 | – | 1 | – | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | – | – | – |
Arthur Zagré#12 Defender · XI | 90 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 41 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 4 | 7 | 1 | – | – |
Rick Meissen#3 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 35 | 26 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | – | – |
Irakli Yegoian#23 Midfielder · XI | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 36 | 30 | 36 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | – | – | – |
Stijn van Gassel#1 Goalkeeper · XI | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 46 | 19 | 46 | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 |
Lewis Schouten#14 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 45 | 38 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | – | – | – |
Derensili Sanches Fernandes#30 Attacker · XI | 85 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 24 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | – |
Lennard Hartjes#20 Midfielder · XI | 77 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 20 | 23 | – | 2 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 5 | – | – | – |
Noah Naujoks#10 Midfielder · XI | 77 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 19 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | – | – | – |
Emil Hansson#7 Attacker · XI | 60 | 7.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | – |
Szymon Wlodarczyk#9 Attacker · SUB | 30 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | – | – | – |
Adam Carlén#6 Midfielder · SUB | 13 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
Jerolldino Bergraaf#33 Attacker · SUB | 11 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 2 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Ilias Bronkhorst#2 Defender · SUB | 5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Mike van Duinen#29 Attacker · SUB | 2 | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 2 | 3 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – |
Simon Janssen#15 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Calvin Raatsie#16 Goalkeeper · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Giulliano Cairo#24 Midfielder · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
MIN MinutesRAT RatingSH ShotsSOT On targetKP Key passesTCK TacklesINT InterceptionsSV Saves
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