Excelsior vs Groningen

Groningen made the trip to the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion on Sunday, 11 October 2026 and left with a result that will do wonders for their league campaign, putting five past Excelsior in a 1-5 win. The home side actually had moments to cling to early on, but found themselves 2-1 down at the break after a half that swung back and forth before the visitors took control. From there Excelsior never really got going again. Whatever hopes Excelsior had of digging in after half-time were gone within the opening stages of the second period, as Groningen kept adding to their tally and turned a narrow lead into a one-sided scoreline. For the home crowd it was a tough watch, the kind of afternoon that raises uncomfortable questions about where things stand for them this season. Groningen, on the other hand, will go home buoyed by a performance that looked comfortable long before the final whistle, three points banked and a goal difference boost that could matter later in the campaign.

Groningen beat Excelsior 1-5 at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Excelsior had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.