Match Analysis: Groningen vs Excelsior
Groningen vs Excelsior ended 3-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Groningen beat Excelsior 3-0.
Goals: J. Hove (Groningen, 13'), R. Pepi (Groningen, 50'), L. van Gelderen (Groningen, 66').
Groningen had 59% possession to Excelsior's 41%, with 17.00 shots to 4.00.
D. Irandust (Groningen) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Groningen
Starting lineups and substitutes

Groningen
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: D. van der Ree
Starting XI
- 7T. SuslovM
- 8J. HoveM
- 9R. PepiF
- 10D. IrandustF
- 12R. BalkerD
- 18I. MäättäD
- 19L. van GelderenD
- 20M. VerripsG
- 28E. ManuF
- 34R. OratmangoenM
- 42T. BlokzijlD
Substitutes (12)
- 1P. LeeuwenburghG
- 2D. DankerluiD
- 4J. PelupessyM
- 6L. DuarteM
- 15J. WillemsD
- 23F. KrügerF
- 25J. de BoerG
- 26K. SlorF
- 31A. SherM
- 37M. ChalušD
- 40L. ValenteM
- 55T. van BergenF

Excelsior
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: M. Dijkhuizen
Starting XI
- 1S. van GasselG
- 2S. HoremansD
- 7N. AgrafiotisF
- 10M. AzarkanM
- 15N. NaujoksM
- 16S. NieuwpoortD
- 22L. LamprouM
- 23P. KoopmeinersM
- 28N. Tjoe-A-OnD
- 33J. BaasM
- 34S. SeymorD
Substitutes (9)
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

D. Irandust
Rating 8.2 · 0 goals · 2 assists · 1 shots on target

R. Pepi
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 4 SOT

J. Hove
Rating 8.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

L. van Gelderen
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

S. van Gassel
Rating 6.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

T. Suslov
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Groningen vs Excelsior match analysis
Review Groningen 3-0 Excelsior with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Eredivisie.