Excelsior vs FC Groningen Highlights - October 11, 2026

FC Groningen beat Excelsior 5-1 in Eredivisie on October 11, 2026. The match was played at Stadion Woudestein.

Irakli Yegoian (36') scored for Excelsior.

Marco Rente (7', 90'+5'), Thom Van Bergen (64'), Brynjólfur Willumsson (67') scored for FC Groningen.

An own goal from Stijn van Gassel also went down on the scoresheet.

Excelsior went into the game in position 7, on 11 points. They had won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 in their previous five.

Excelsior arrived unbeaten in 3. At kick-off FC Groningen stood in position 8 with 11 points.

Their previous five had brought 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

Jacob Ondrejka tested the goalkeeper for FC Groningen (3'). Moments later, Marco Rente scored for FC Groningen on 7 minutes.

Aymen Sliti saw a shot blocked (9'). Soon after, a block denied David Garden on 9 minutes.

Eric Da Silva Moreira saw a shot blocked (9'). Brynjólfur Willumsson forced a save for FC Groningen on 16 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, David Van Der Werff was booked for FC Groningen (20'). The keeper had to be alert to keep out Thom Van Bergen’s effort (24').

Irakli Yegoian converted a penalty for Excelsior (36'). Moments later, Stijn van Gassel turned the ball into his own net (38').

After the break, Jorg Schreuders tested the goalkeeper for FC Groningen (48'). Thom Van Bergen scored from the spot for FC Groningen on 64 minutes.

Soon after, Mario Dominguez sent an effort off target for Excelsior (65'). Pelle Clement picked out Brynjólfur Willumsson, who scored for FC Groningen (67').

Valentin Sulzbacher shot wide for Excelsior on 73 minutes. The referee cautioned Tygo Land of FC Groningen on 80 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, Daniel Van Vianen forced a save for Excelsior on 81 minutes. A block denied Irakli Yegoian on 83 minutes.

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Nils Eggens’s effort (90'+5'). Marco Rente found the net for FC Groningen (90'+5').

Substitutions: Excelsior 5, FC Groningen 5.

FC Groningen controlled 50.9% of possession. Excelsior had 16 shots with 2 on target, while FC Groningen had 14 and 9.

Goalkeeper saves: Excelsior 5, FC Groningen 1. Corners: Excelsior 3, FC Groningen 6.

FC Groningen completed the most passes, 446 in total at 81.6% accuracy. The referee produced 2 yellow cards.