Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Excelsior vs Groningen

Excelsior vs Groningen ended 0-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Eredivisie 2025-12-05 19:00 Stadion Woudestein Regular Season - 15
Full Time
Excelsior

Excelsior

No goals
0 - 2
Final score
Groningen

Groningen

61'T. van Bergen
90'S. Resink
Team pageExcelsior CompetitionEredivisie Team pageGroningen
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Groningen beat Excelsior 2-0.

Goals: T. van Bergen (Groningen, 61'), S. Resink (Groningen, 90').

Excelsior had 46% possession to Groningen's 54%, with 16.00 shots to 20.00.

S. van Gassel (Excelsior) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

21'
Thijmen BlokzijlYellow Card
Groningen
45+2'
Thom van BergenPenalty cancelled
Groningen
45+3'
Rick MeissenYellow Card
Excelsior
46'
Out: R. MeissenIn: S. Henderikx
Excelsior
46'
Out: L. HartjesIn: L. Schouten
Excelsior
58'
Marco RenteYellow Card
Groningen
61'
T. van BergenNormal Goal
Groningen
70'
Stijn MiddendorpRed Card
Excelsior
70'
Stijn MiddendorpCard upgrade
Excelsior
72'
Out: B. WillumssonIn: D. van der Werff
Groningen
72'
Out: T. de JongeIn: T. Land
Groningen
76'
Out: A. ZagreIn: S. Janssen
Excelsior
81'
Out: D. Sanches FernandesIn: D. Yoon
Excelsior
81'
Out: J. BergraafIn: S. Wlodarczyk
Excelsior
85'
Yoon Do-youngYellow Card
Excelsior
88'
Out: M. PeersmanIn: W. Prins
Groningen
88'
Out: Y. TahaIn: N. Eggens
Groningen
89'
Marco RenteYellow Card
Groningen
89'
Marco RenteRed Card
Groningen
90'
S. ResinkPenalty
Groningen
90+5'
Out: J. SchreudersIn: T. Mercera
Groningen
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Excelsior
Statistic
Groningen
46%
Possession
54%
16
Total Shots
20
6
Shots on Target
8
8
Shots off Target
8
2
Blocked Shots
4
14
Shots Inside Box
12
2
Shots Outside Box
8
5
Corners
5
3
Offsides
2
10
Fouls
9
2
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
1
417
Total Passes
502
325
Accurate Passes
414
78%
Pass Accuracy
82%
6
Goalkeeper Saves
5
2.01
Expected Goals (xG)
3.89
0.71
Goals Prevented
0.71
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
S. van Gassel
Excelsior

S. van Gassel

Rating 8.3 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

2
Groningen

E. Vaessen

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

3
Groningen

S. Resink

Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

5
Groningen

Y. Taha

Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review No evaluated market was correct A 50% probability is treated as neutral, not as a successful prediction.
Predicted score 1-1 Actual score 0-2 Confidence Low
1X2 Miss

Excelsior win

Final result: Groningen won

45% probability
Total Goals Neutral

Under 2.5 goals

Final: 2 goals (0-2).

54% probability
Both Teams to Score Neutral

No

At least one team failed to score.

50% probability
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